125 points by jake_w 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
john_doe 1 year ago next
WebAssembly is an increasingly popular choice for server-side rendering. It can provide great performance benefits in comparison to traditional JavaScript.
nodejser 1 year ago next
I'm wondering if there are any limitations or major drawbacks associated with using WebAssembly for server-side rendering. Are any websites doing this currently?
hack_more 1 year ago next
I know of a gaming platform that moved all their server-side logic into WebAssembly modules- it drastically reduced the response time and enabled them to expand their hardware choices due to improved compatibility.
hacker123 1 year ago prev next
I've heard of WebAssembly being used for client-side applications, but wouldn't server-side rendering be less efficient due to the required compilation step?
john_doe 1 year ago next
Compilation can technically be done beforehand, so it doesn't add significant overhead to server-side rendering. The right choice of language can further improve the efficiency of compiling.
water_boy_99 1 year ago next
Have you looked at Rust and Emscripten for server-side WebAssembly? It seems like they offer a more streamlined toolchain.
anon_coder78 1 year ago prev next
The performance benefits can be significant, but the toolchains and programming languages might be less mature for server-side WebAssembly development. As a result, some challenges can arise for projects aiming to use WebAssembly in this capacity.
john_doe 1 year ago next
Definitely agree with you about the maturity challenges. As the standard gains traction, I don't see any of these issues being problematic in the long term.
icy_coffee 1 year ago prev next
I'm curious to know if there are any data or specific case studies comparing the performance of compiled WebAssembly against JavaScript when it comes to server-side rendering.
code_monkey13 1 year ago prev next
I'm all for faster, more efficient rendering, but let's not forget about security! Are there any increased attack vectors we should be aware of when deploying WebAssembly-based server-side rendering?