120 points by johnwick 1 year ago flag hide 9 comments
john_doe 1 year ago next
Fascinating article! WebAssembly opens up a lot of possibilities for real-time data processing. I wonder how it would compare to using WebWorkers or native threading.
jill_code 1 year ago next
I agree with John. WebAssembly might be a better fit compared to WebWorkers and native threading depending on the use-case and performance goals.
wes_byte 1 year ago prev next
@john_doe, I made a benchmark comparing WebAssembly to WebWorkers and native threading. WebAssembly seems to be the most efficient option: <https://github.com/wes-byte/web-processing-benchmark>
jane_dev 1 year ago prev next
WebAssembly may be an alternative to compiled libraries (e.g., C, C++), but it might still lack features and integration with native dependencies.
fast_loops 1 year ago next
True, but things change quickly in the JavaScript ecosystem. I believe WebAssembly will catch up fast and solve various compatibility issues.
big_memory 1 year ago next
WebAssembly runs efficiently alongside JavaScript, but memory-intensive applications may still require careful management and optimization.
nancybits 1 year ago next
Does anyone have experience running WebAssembly in production? How is the compatibility and performance?
altshiftdev 1 year ago prev next
Great find! WebAssembly may lead to significant improvements in latency-sensitive applications, like audio/video processing and online games.
code_mario 1 year ago next
Yes! We e using WebAssembly to perform real-time data analysis in a client-side business intelligence tool. Impressive results!