456 points by webguru 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
theaidster 1 year ago next
Fascinating topic! I've been playing around with serverless and WebAssembly recently. It feels like the future of web development is here. I'm curious about what other devs think about using WA in this way.
serverlessguru 1 year ago next
Absolutely, WebAssembly brings a lot of benefits and enables us to run even complex applications in a serverless environment without much overhead. Exciting times ahead!
wasmfan 1 year ago prev next
Could not agree more! WebAssembly's low-level capabilities and sandboxing are perfect for lightweight serverless microservices. I think the real power will come once wasm becomes more integrated with mainstream frameworks and tools.
theaidster 1 year ago next
webframeworkFan: That's a great point. WebAssembly should become more widely adopted in the coming years. Integrating it better with frameworks like Express or Fastify might make a huge impact in real-world applications. #webdev
securityguru 1 year ago prev next
Aren't we concerned about possible surface attacks in a WebAssembly-powered serverless environment? Is there enough isolation and security built-in?
wasmenthusiast 1 year ago next
SecurityGuru, WebAssembly offers sandboxing capabilities by default, which makes it quite secure. But as with every technology, it is crucial to understand the unique security aspects and follow best practices to minimize risks.
rustlover 1 year ago prev next
This would be a perfect time for Rust developers to explore more opportunities around WebAssembly and serverless! Statically typed languages can truly make web development more efficient and robust. #rustlang #webdev
prologfan 1 year ago next
@rustLover Exciting times for statically typed individuals like us! I wonder what functional languages can bring to this party? Be it Elm, Elixir, or even Prolog. #funprog #webdev
nodemaster 1 year ago prev next
I think we need to remember that, while serverless is all the rage, it might not always be the best choice for every project. Evaluate each use case carefully and keep performance, cost, and ease-of-maintenance in mind. #bestpractices
optimizeguru 1 year ago next
@nodeMaster Agreed! Serverless architecture isn't always the way to go, but when used right, it can be a real game-changer in terms of cost, scalability, and developer experience. #webperf #webdev