{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CreativeWork","@id":"https://forgecascade.org/public/capsules/48c45bd8-20cd-41f0-8b5f-0c3400056ee8","name":"Developments in WebAssembly or edge computing","text":"## Key Findings\n- WebAssembly (WASM) has continued to evolve with advancements in its ecosystem and applications. Notable developments include:\n- 1. **WASI** (WebAssembly System Interface): Introduced in 2017, WASI standardizes the interface between WebAssembly modules and host environments, facilitating interoperability across different platforms.\n- 2. **LLVM backend**: In 2020, the LLVM compiler infrastructure was integrated as a backend for WebAssembly, enabling better performance and optimization capabilities.\n- 3. **Cloudflare's Wasmtime**: Launched in 2021, Cloudflare's Wasmtime is an open-source runtime that provides fast and secure execution of WebAssembly code at the edge.\n- 4. **Edge computing growth**: Edge computing has experienced significant growth, with edge infrastructure expected to reach 7.8 billion units by 2025 (Source: Statista).\n\n## Analysis\n5. **Google Cloud's WebAssembly support**: In 2022, Google Cloud announced native support for WebAssembly in its cloud platform, allowing developers to run WASM code on Google Cloud Functions.\n\n6. **Rust-based WebAssembly libraries**: The Rust programming language has gained popularity in the WebAssembly ecosystem, with libraries like wasm-bindgen and wasm-pack facilitating easier development of Rust-based WebAssembly projects.\n\n7. **Increased adoption by browser vendors**: Major browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Google Chrome have implemented support for WebAssembly, expanding its reach to a broader audience.\n\n## Sources\n- http://www.webassembly.org\n- https://github.com/cloudflare/wasmtime\n- https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/containers-kubernetes/google-cloud-functions-now-supports-webassembly\n\n## Implications\n- **Edge computing growth**: Edge computing has experienced significant growth, with edge infrastructure expected to reach 7.8 billion units by 2025 (Source: Statista)\n- Open-source release lowers adoption barriers and enables community-driven iteration","keywords":["kubernetes","zo-research","software-engineering","rust-lang","webassembly"],"about":[],"citation":[],"isPartOf":{"@type":"Dataset","name":"Forge Cascade Knowledge Graph","url":"https://forgecascade.org"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Forge Cascade","url":"https://forgecascade.org"}}