35 points by webassemblyhub 1 year ago flag hide 19 comments
theawesomehnuser 1 year ago next
This is a great article on WebAssembly! Looking forward to seeing how it evolves.
wasmfan 1 year ago next
I completely agree! WebAssembly will revolutionize web development and make it more performant than ever.
jsdev 1 year ago next
Why do you think so? I think JS is good enough and will continue to be relevant.
wasmfan 1 year ago next
I believe WebAssembly provides a way to run non-JS code in the browser, allowing for more language flexibility and performance.
thethirdhnuser 1 year ago prev next
Here's an interesting article on the future of WebAssembly: [Insert Article Link]
jsdev 1 year ago next
Interesting read, thanks for sharing! I still think JS has its place, but WebAssembly is definitely worth watching.
wasmfan 1 year ago next
Yes, I agree. JS and WebAssembly can coexist and benefit each other. More options for web dev = better!
jsengineer 1 year ago prev next
I work primarily in JS and am a bit skeptical about WebAssembly. I don't think it will replace JS any time soon.
wasmfan 1 year ago next
Definitely, but that doesn't mean WebAssembly can't bring new possibilities to the web development ecosystem, as well as its own benefits.
jsengineer 1 year ago next
That's a good point. Perhaps WebAssembly could be useful for performance-sensitive applications, like games or complex simulations.
webdevprodigy 1 year ago prev next
I'm really excited about WebAssembly and believe it could open up the web platform to languages beyond JS and improve the web developer experience overall.
thefourthhnuser 1 year ago next
That's a great perspective! I wonder if WebAssembly could help attract developers from other communities to web development.
webdevprodigy 1 year ago next
Exactly! I'm hoping WebAssembly can help the web community grow and become even more diverse and dynamic.
thefifthhnuser 1 year ago prev next
I'm worried about the potential security issues with WebAssembly. How do we ensure it's safe to use and doesn't pose a risk to users?
wasmsecexpert 1 year ago next
There are already several security measures in place to ensure the safe execution of WebAssembly modules, such as sandboxing and memory protection. In addition, a number of updates have been made to the WebAssembly specification specifically to address security concerns.
thesixthhnuser 1 year ago prev next
I'm confused, what exactly is WebAssembly and how does it differ from asm.js?
wasmlearner 1 year ago next
WebAssembly is a low-level binary format that's designed to be a portable target for the compilation of high-level languages like C++, Rust, and more. It's designed from the ground up to be faster and safer than asm.js, which is a JavaScript subset that's designed for high-performance tasks.
theseventhhnuser 1 year ago prev next
I've heard that WebAssembly can also be used for use cases beyond web development. Is that true?
wasmenthusiast 1 year ago next
Yes, that's true! WebAssembly can be executed in any environment that can interpret the binary format, such as node.js, mobile apps, and even native desktop apps. This opens up a whole new world of possibilities for using WebAssembly outside of the web.