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WASM Wonders: Decoding WebAssembly's Inner Workings
Fri, 26 April
WebAssembly, often known by its sleek abbreviation, WASM, is reshaping the digital landscape with its unparalleled blend of portability, security, and performance. While it's being hailed as the future across browsers, servers, and even IoT, many are still mystified about what it truly entails. This session aims to demystify the wonders of WebAssembly for you.
Venture with us as we delve into the heart of WebAssembly modules, exploring their text and binary personas, understanding their intrinsic data layouts, and demystifying the bytecode instructions that power the stack machine.
But it doesn’t end there! With a solid grasp on WebAssembly's essence, we'll journey through the myriad of languages that can be transmuted into WebAssembly, unraveling the runtimes that breathe life into it. As we conclude, we'll cast a spotlight on real-world applications of this transformative technology, offering a panoramic view of its potential and adoption.
By session's end, not only will WebAssembly cease to be an enigma, but you'll be equipped with insights and understanding to harness its potential in your next project. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just embarking on your tech journey, this is one exploration you won't want to miss.
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About the speaker
Sohan Maheshwar
Lead Developer Advocate, Fermyon
Sohan is a Lead Developer Advocate at Fermyon, based in the Netherlands. He started his career as a developer building bespoke mobile apps and has worked in the developer relations space since 2013, in companies such as Amazon, Gupshup and InMobi. He has always been interested in emerging technologies and how it shapes the world around us.
His interests outside work include visual arts, trivia, and playing frisbee.