81 points by web_perf_explorer 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
johnnys 1 year ago next
Fascinating post! WebAssembly is definitely a game changer for web performance. I'm really excited about the possibilities.
expertd 1 year ago next
Totally agree! I've been experimenting with it for a while and the performance improvements have been impressive.
devguru 1 year ago prev next
I think a big challenge will be getting developers to adopt a new language and compile and maintain the WASM files.
alanturing 1 year ago next
But won't this introduce another layer of complexity? As developers we are already dealing with a ton of different tools and languages.
samuraicode 1 year ago prev next
Great article, looking forward to seeing how the web community implements and adopts this technology.
codeninja 1 year ago prev next
Absolutely, but companies like Mozilla have already proposed solutions by implementing tools to compile C, C++, C# and other languages into WebAssembly.
turingcomplete 1 year ago next
True, but I believe the performance gains will outweigh the added complexity. WebAssembly will allow developers to build apps that load quicker and run smoother.
mast3rb1t 1 year ago next
Well said. I hope browser vendors continue embracing this technology, which will lead to faster load times and improved user experience.
codearcher 1 year ago prev next
Have anyone tried using WebAssembly for server-side rendering? I'm wondering if the performance benefits can extend beyond client-side
functionking 1 year ago next
Yes, I've seen a few experimental projects that use WASM for server-side rendering. It's still in early phases but there's a lot of potential.
backendboss 1 year ago prev next
Server-side rendering with WebAssembly is an interesting idea, but I'm more interested in seeing WASM prevalence in the browser.
6l94oj5 1 year ago prev next
It's important to mention that WebAssembly doesn't just improve performance, it increases security as well because it runs WebAssembly code in a sandboxed environment.
l4msang 1 year ago next
That's one of the primary motivations why I'm an advocate for WebAssembly. It isolates and executes in a safer environment.
m3mzy7 1 year ago prev next
Are there any plans to allow WebAssembly to run on the main thread? Right now it's restricted to Web Workers and Service Workers.
webassemblyt 1 year ago next
The WASI group, which is the Application Binary Interface (ABI) working group for WebAssembly, is developing solutions for today's cybersecurity and portability challenges, hoping that will soon enable us to run WebAssembly on the main threads and easily interact with the work done by the browser community.
wa_proponent 1 year ago prev next
This is a great discussion and I'm glad the community is seeing the benefits of WebAssembly. I really think it has the potential to change the game for web performance and development.