Writing a compiler seems like a much harder problem than an interpreter. That might be true today, but I would argue that it was not the case some 60 years ago.

Learn how to optimize JVM and JIT compiler performance for better execution speed, memory usage, and resource utilization in your Java applications—and how to check your results.

Analysts cite the back-to-native trend as incentive for Graal's growing popularity, as Java's OpenJDK stewards seek ways to compete with native compilers in terms of performance and code integration.

GraalVM allows Java, Scala, and Kotlin (which are based on the JVM), as well as JavaScript, Ruby, R, and Python, to run with zero interoperability overhead (such as serialization and deserialization).