Overview
WebAssembly (Wasm) allows code written in languages like C, C++, Rust, and Go to run on the web at near-native speeds. It is designed to complement JavaScript, not replace it, allowing developers to use the best tool for the job.
Key Features
- Performance: Executes at near-native speed by leveraging common hardware capabilities.
- Security: Runs in a sandboxed environment within the browser.
- Portability: Works across all modern browsers and platforms.
- Compact: Binary format is smaller and faster to parse than JavaScript.
Use Cases
- Video editing and image processing in the browser.
- High-performance games.
- Porting desktop applications to the web.
- Complex mathematical simulations.