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skiftOS: Building a microkernel-based operating system from the ground up

K.4.201 | Day 2 | 12:30 - 13:00 | Speakers: Clémence

skiftOS: Building a microkernel-based operating system from the ground up
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Abstract

This talk gives an overview of skiftOS’s architecture, focusing on its microkernel core and service model. It explores the design trade-offs behind keeping the kernel minimal yet practical, and the lessons learned from building a complete, usable operating system on top of it.

The session is aimed at developers interested in microkernels, operating system internals, and the challenges of scaling a small core into a functional ecosystem.

Project Repo: https://codeberg.org/skift/os

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Clémence

Clémence is a Software Developer with expertise in C++. By day she works on browser engines, and by night she hacks on operating systems. She is the creator of skiftOS, a microkernel-based operating system written from scratch in modern C++.

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