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Unleash near-native performance for modern web and cloud applications
Key Features ● Build high-performance apps using WebAssembly across web, server, and edge. ● Master Rust, C/C++, Node.js, and WASI for real-world Wasm workflows. ● Deploy secure, scalable WebAssembly solutions for cloud, IoT, and AI systems.
Book Description WebAssembly is transforming how high-performance applications are built for the web, cloud, and edge—and this book shows you exactly how to harness its power. Ultimate WebAssembly for High-Performance Apps is your complete guide to building fast, secure, and portable applications that run consistently across browsers, servers, and distributed environments.
From compiling your first module to deploying enterprise-grade workloads, this book takes you through every layer of the WebAssembly ecosystem. You will learn how to use Rust, C/C++, Node.js, and WASI to create blazingly fast applications, integrated with the existing systems, and push performance far beyond JavaScript's limits. Real-world examples, hands-on projects, and production insights help you build cloud-native, edge-ready solutions that scale effortlessly.
Thus, whether you are a developer, a backend engineer, or a system designer, this book equips you with the skills to build future-proof, high-performance applications powered by WebAssembly!
What you will learn ● Develop, compile, and execute WebAssembly modules in browsers and servers. ● Integrate Wasm with JavaScript, Rust, and C/C++ to build full-stack workflows. ● Use WASI to enable file, network, process, and system-level capabilities. ● Deploy WebAssembly workloads to cloud, edge, and IoT environments securely. ● Build AI/ML, data, and real-time analytics solutions powered by WebAssembly. ● Test, profile, and optimize performance for production-grade WebAssembly apps.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction to WebAssembly 2. Setting Up Your WebAssembly Development Environment 3. Executing WebAssembly in the Browser 4. Communicating between JavaScript and WebAssembly 5. Optimizing WebAssembly Performance 6. Rust for WebAssembly Development 7. Porting C/C++ Applications to WebAssembly 8. Server-Side WebAssembly with Node.js 9. WebAssembly for Edge Computing and IoT 10. WebAssembly System Interface (WASI) 11. WebAssembly in Databases 12. WebAssembly in Mobile Apps 13. WebAssembly Testing, Instrumentation, and Monitoring 14. Future Trends and Innovations in WebAssembly 15. Real-World Projects Using WebAssembly Index
Srinivas Shanmugam, Director of Architecture at Starten Systems and Founding Member of Charmboard, has more than 23 years of experience in designing scalable, AI-driven platforms. A speaker at Kafka Summit 2024, he specializes in WebAssembly, distributed systems, and AI/ML integration.
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