We compare WebAssembly and JavaScript, examining their performance, portability, ease of use, security, and community support.
Tag: WebAssembly
WebAssembly vs JavaScript: A Comparison
WebAssembly: Solving Performance Problems on the Web
Camilo Reyes introduces WebAssembly, explaining what it is and how you can add it to your arsenal to solve performance bottlenecks encountered on the Web.
WebAssembly Is Overdue: Thoughts on JavaScript for Large Projects
Sebastian Peyrott shares Auth0's experience of using JavaScript for large projects, taking a critical look at its features and the future of the ecosystem.
Quick Tip: Try WebAssembly in Your Browser Today
Elio Qoshi summarizes the recent developments, and shows how you can try WebAssembly in your browser, with the experimental support in Chrome and Firefox.
JavaScript: 2015 in Review
Craig looks back at a remarkable year for JavaScript and the exponentially increasing number of tools, frameworks and projects.
The Future of Programming: WebAssembly & Life After JavaScript
In light of recent news that the web platform is getting a new low-level binary compile format, Eric Elliott asks what will life after JavaScript look like?