WebAssembly for the rest of us
summary
Claim: WebAssembly runs compiled C/C++/Rust modules in all major browsers today and often outperforms JavaScript; demo shows a compiled half(x) function encoded in six bytes returning 128 -> 64 and a live demo gets noticeably faster when JavaScript is disabled. Tools: Emscripten/LLVM to emit .wasm, Web API fetch+compile+instantiate, integration via webpack and Rust toolchains. Platform notes: binary format parses faster, glyphs for threading and SIMD are planned, and WebAssembly v1 is standardized and implemented across browsers. six bytes, 128 -> 64, Emscripten/LLVM
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction to WebAssembly
- 1:28The history of web performance
- 4:14Understanding asm.js
- 8:47What is WebAssembly?
- 11:06Common misconceptions
- 13:14Why WebAssembly succeeds
- 14:20Use cases for WebAssembly
- 16:21Getting started
- 20:10Future outlook and conclusion
