Description
WebAssembly is a binary instruction format for a stack-based virtual machine. It's designed as a portable compilation target for programming languages, enabling deployment on the web for client and server applications.
Key Features
- Near-native performance
- Language agnostic
- Safe sandboxed execution
- Compact binary format
- Browser support
Use Cases
- Performance-critical web apps
- Game development
- Media processing
- CAD applications
- Blockchain
Pricing Model
Free and open standard
Integrations
JavaScript, Rust, C/C++, Web APIs, Node.js
Target Audience
Performance-focused developers, Game developers, Systems programmers, Web developers, Compiler engineers
Launch Date
2017
Available On
Web, Server
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