WebAssembly (Wasm) is a binary instruction format for a stack-based virtual machine, designed as a portable compilation target for programming languages, which enables deployment on the web for client and server applications. Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- Purpose and Design:
- Efficiency and Speed:
- Safety and Security
- Openness and Debugging:
- Integration with Web Platform:
- History and Development:
- Implementations and Usage:
- Limitations
- Security Concerns
- Performance
- WASI (WebAssembly System Interface):
- WebAssembly Program Structure
- Instruction Set
- Textual and Binary Representations
- Compilation
- WebAssembly and JavaScript
- Future of WebAssembly
WebAssembly has emerged as a powerful tool for web development, offering near-native performance, support for multiple languages, and a secure, sandboxed execution environment. Its ability to complement JavaScript and run in both web and non-web contexts makes it a versatile technology with a promising future.
