Join me for a simplified dive into benchmarks and Node.js! Have you ever wondered about those bold claims stating one thing is better than another? Well, benchmarking, the process of comparing performance, can be quite tricky. It's like navigating through a maze of confusion, complexity, and potential errors.

In this talk, we'll unravel the mysteries of benchmarks, shedding light on why they can be unreliable, confusing, and sometimes just plain wrong. Just like how car brands only highlight stats that make their vehicles seem superior, benchmarks can often be skewed to favour certain outcomes. This talk will explore benchmark methodologies used in Node.js core.