Rust

What Language Should I use for WASM

What Language Should I use for WASM

There is no doubt in my mind that WASM will become a large part of my future toolkit. The performance benefits for serverless functions will directly equate to cost savings. Then the performance benefits for user interfaces will directly equate to increased revenue.

The problem is, there are a few languages to choose from when programming for a WASM environment. I won’t be able to stay proficient in many so do I choose to invest my time in C++, Rust, Go or even F#?

wasm cpp fsharp golang rust

Will JavaScript Become Everyone's Second Language

Will JavaScript Become Everyone's Second Language

Over the last year we have seen the rise of Languages like Rust running in the browser through the use of Web Assembly (or WASM). It’s also creeping into the Frontend Developer’s Toolkit’s through tools like the Speedy Web Compiler (SWC) which has been said to provide NextJs version 12 with “~3x faster Fast Refresh and ~5x faster builds”.

With the significant advantages of using languages which compile to WASM, providing the benefits of speed and more efficient compute it feels necessary to ask myself the question:

rust web-assembly wasm