Python on the Edge: Fast, sandboxed, and powered by WebAssembly
20 hours ago
- #Python
- #WebAssembly
- #EdgeComputing
- Wasmer Edge announces full Python support in Beta, powered by WebAssembly and WASIX.
- Key enhancements include dynamic linking support, libffi support, polished sockets and threading, and a custom Python Package Index.
- Performance benchmarks show Python on Wasmer Edge is up to 6x faster than previous versions, nearing native Python speed.
- Supports running FastAPI, Django, Streamlit, LangChain, and more, with templates available for quick deployment.
- Comparison with alternatives like Cloudflare Workers and AWS Lambda highlights Wasmer Edge's superior compatibility and performance.
- Future optimizations aim to achieve 95% of native Python performance, with ongoing improvements to reduce compilation time.