Why I Use WebAssembly
a year ago
- #Performance
- #Web Development
- #WebAssembly
- WebAssembly (WASM) enables running native code like FFmpeg directly in the browser, transforming web applications.
- WASM improves performance, as seen with Figma's 3x load time reduction using a C++ renderer.
- WASM's isolation properties make it useful beyond browsers, potentially replacing technologies like Docker.
- Client-side WASM eliminates server round trips, simplifying state management in applications like file converters.
- WASM allows sharing core logic across platforms, reducing the need for separate codebases for web and native apps.
- Tauri is highlighted as a lightweight alternative to Electron, using system web views for native apps with web UIs.
- Nema Studio exemplifies using WASM for a cross-platform DAW, targeting browser users before encouraging native app adoption.