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Discussion on: Why WebAssembly (WASM) is the Future of High-Performance Web Apps

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plutonium239 • Edited

Wasm is only for client side stuff - server side you can already run whatever binary you want.

So, it is replacing client side javascript - which again can't be secret.

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Vaibhav thakur

You're right that WASM primarily enhances client-side performance, but it's not just about replacing JavaScript. It enables running code-heavy applications (like Figma, AutoCAD, or even AI models) directly in the browser with near-native speed. Also, while it’s true that client-side code isn’t secret, WASM still offers advantages like obfuscation, better performance, and cross-language support. On the server side, projects like Wasmtime and wasmCloud are exploring its potential too! Thanks for your insights!

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plutonium239

You're replying to the wrong person I think.

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Vaibhav thakur

Apologies for the mix-up!.πŸ™‡β€β™‚οΈ