WebAssembly: Yes, but for What?

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Τίτλος: WebAssembly: Yes, but for What?
Συγγραφείς: Wingo, Andy1 (AUTHOR) wingo@igalia.com
Πηγή: Communications of the ACM. Nov2025, Vol. 68 Issue 11, p50-54. 5p.
Θεματικοί όροι: *Application program interfaces, *Artificial intelligence, *Data security, Source code, Compilers (Computer programs), Binary codes, Cloud computing
Περίληψη: WebAssembly (Wasm) has proven effective for porting large C and C++ desktop applications to the Web and embedding components such as file handlers, per-pixel processors, and libraries like SQLite. Its strengths lie in use cases that require strong isolation between program components, such as browser plug-ins, virtualization, or security-critical software, while traditional web languages like JavaScript and TypeScript remain better suited for user-facing interfaces. Wasm also shows promise in cloud and confidential computing due to its fast cold-start characteristics, minimal abstraction overhead, and robust memory-safety guarantees, suggesting potential applications in operating-system drivers, isolated modules, or artificial intelligence tasks that handle sensitive data. Overall, the platform’s pattern of success points to environments where isolation, security, and controlled execution are prioritized.
Βάση Δεδομένων: Business Source Index
Περιγραφή
ISSN:00010782
DOI:10.1145/3769473