Mike Pall

Mike Pall is a highly regarded and influential figure in the realm of programming language virtual machines and optimization, best known as the creator and lead developer of LuaJIT (Lua Just-In-Time Compiler). His work with LuaJIT has been pivotal in transforming the perception and capabilities…

Key facts

Role: Creator and Lead Developer of LuaJIT

Notable quotes

I believe LuaJIT has hit a sweet spot for both systems programming and game development. It's fast, flexible, and provides an efficient way to mix high-level scripting with low-level access.

Performance is not an afterthought; it's a fundamental property of the design.