WebAssembly
WebAssembly (wasm, WA) is a web standard that defines a binary format and a corresponding assembly-like text format for executable code in Web pages. It is meant to enable executing code nearly as fast as running native machine code. It was envisioned to complement JavaScript to speed up performance-critical parts of web applications and later on to enable web development in other languages than JavaScript. It is developed at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) with engineers from Mozilla, Microsoft, Google and Apple.
WebAssembly, in Wikipedia. Retrieved 2/24/2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebAssembly
Position on the Adoption Curve
Presentations about WebAssembly
WebAssembly (And the Death of JavaScript?)
Webassembly AMA w/ Steve Klabnik & Colin Eberhardt
Webassembly AMA w/ Steve Klabnik & Colin Eberhardt
Interviews
WebAssembly (And the Death of JavaScript?)
What is the focus of your work today?
I’m the Technology Director of Scott Logic, a UK-based consultancy that provides bespoke software solutions for our financial services clients. The main focus of my day-to-day work is meeting with clients, understanding their problems, and finding ways in which they can capitalise on new tools and technologies.
What’s the motivation for this talk?
The web has become a critical part of application delivery for everyone within financial services, both commercial and retail. However, it is still a challenging platform when building mission-critical, complex line-of-business applications.
