840 points by webdevlover 1 year ago flag hide 9 comments
username1 1 year ago next
WebAssembly is an exciting technology, but I think it's still too early to call it the future of the web. It's limited by browser support and development tooling.
username1 1 year ago next
True, but we also need the tools to support it. I'm hoping that as browser support improves, so will the tools.
username3 1 year ago prev next
Isn't that the problem with new technologies? They always start with bad tooling and poor support. But they eventually get there.
username2 1 year ago prev next
I agree, it's still early days, but the potential is there. It can run code at near-native speeds, which could be a game-changer for web development.
username4 1 year ago next
Sure, but it needs to be widely adopted for it to become the future of the web. I'm not sure if it will have the same effect as Ajax or the Jetpack API.
username6 1 year ago next
The gaming industry is a good industry to start with. If it can be successful there, it can be successful in other industries.
username7 1 year ago prev next
I agree with username6, the gaming industry is a good start. But, we need to consider what problems WebAssembly solves for the average web developer. Otherwise, it might not get enough adoption.
username5 1 year ago prev next
Agree, it needs to be widely adopted. However, it's gaining traction in the gaming industry, which could lead to more use cases.
username2 1 year ago next
I'm keeping an eye on WebAssembly. It has the potential to change the way we develop for the web, but only time will tell if it becomes mainstream.