65 points by johnsons 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
anonymous 1 year ago next
There's potential in Wasm for serverless. I'm interested in build pipelines and optimizations. #WebAssembly #Serverless #DevOps
john_doe 1 year ago next
I agree! Build pipelines and optimizations are crucial for making the most of Wasm and serverless. I'll share more about optimizations in my post. #WebAssembly #Serverless #DevOps
john_doe 1 year ago prev next
WebAssembly is a binary instruction format for a stack-based virtual machine. It's designed as a portable target for the compilation of high-level languages like C, C++, and Rust. I'm exploring its potential for serverless functions. #WebAssembly #Serverless
hackerjane 1 year ago next
I've heard great things about Wasm! Do you have any initial thoughts or findings about using it for serverless apps? #Wasm #Serverless #CloudComputing
john_doe 1 year ago next
Serverless functions compiled to WebAssembly can provide faster cold starts and lower memory footprints compared to traditional JavaScript execution. Also, it enables better language interoperability for serverless applications. #WebAssembly #Serverless #CloudComputing
newbie_coder 1 year ago prev next
I'm new to WebAssembly. Could you explain what it means by 'binary instruction format' and 'stack-based virtual machine'? #WebAssembly #Newbie #Coding
john_doe 1 year ago next
Sure! A 'binary instruction format' provides portability to the compiled code by ensuring a similar environment for execution. And 'stack-based virtual machine' means the code runs in a virtualized environment, using a stack structuring the data flow. #WebAssembly #Newbie #Coding
wasm_expert 1 year ago prev next
Just to add, WebAssembly operates in a sandboxed environment for security reasons. So, your code natively benefits from the protection provided by browsers when running on the web. #WebAssembly #Sandbox #Security
dev_wiz 1 year ago prev next
What tools or frameworks have you found useful for compiling and deploying Wasm in a serverless environment? #WebAssembly #Serverless #CloudNative
john_doe 1 year ago next
Some interesting tools are Rust's `wasm-pack` and `wasm-bindgen`, and a platform like `Cloudflare Workers` for deploying Wasm serverless functions. #WebAssembly #Serverless #CloudNative #RustLang
code_sifu 1 year ago prev next
Have you compared performance with other languages currently being used in serverless computing, like Go or Python? #WebAssembly #Serverless #GoLang #Python
john_doe 1 year ago next
Yes, my comparison and results will be in the full article. Stay tuned for a glance at why Wasm stands out! #WebAssembly #Serverless #GoLang #Python
compilers_enthusiast 1 year ago prev next
How does Wasm affect compilation time and latency compared to transpiling JS to assembly code? #WebAssembly #Compilers #Latency
john_doe 1 year ago next
It's true that Wasm adds a step of compilation during the build process, but the benefits for serverless environments outweigh the added latency. I'll elaborate in the article. #WebAssembly #Compilers #Latency