Ultimate WebAssembly for High-Performance Apps

Unleash near-native performance for modern web and cloud applications

Key Features
● Build high-performance apps using WebAssembly across web, server, and edge.
● Master Rust, C/C++, Node.js, and WASI for real-world Wasm workflows.
● Deploy secure, scalable WebAssembly solutions for cloud, IoT, and AI systems.

Book Description
WebAssembly is transforming how high-performance applications are built for the web, cloud, and edge—and this book shows you exactly how to harness its power. Ultimate WebAssembly for High-Performance Apps is your complete guide to building fast, secure, and portable applications that run consistently across browsers, servers, and distributed environments.

From compiling your first module to deploying enterprise-grade workloads, this book takes you through every layer of the WebAssembly ecosystem. You will learn how to use Rust, C/C++, Node.js, and WASI to create blazingly fast applications, integrated with the existing systems, and push performance far beyond JavaScript’s limits. Real-world examples, hands-on projects, and production insights help you build cloud-native, edge-ready solutions that scale effortlessly.

Thus, whether you are a developer, a backend engineer, or a system designer, this book equips you with the skills to build future-proof, high-performance applications powered by WebAssembly!

What you will learn
● Develop, compile, and execute WebAssembly modules in browsers and servers.
● Integrate Wasm with JavaScript, Rust, and C/C++ to build full-stack workflows.
● Use WASI to enable file, network, process, and system-level capabilities.
● Deploy WebAssembly workloads to cloud, edge, and IoT environments securely.
● Build AI/ML, data, and real-time analytics solutions powered by WebAssembly.
● Test, profile, and optimize performance for production-grade WebAssembly apps.

1. Introduction to WebAssembly
2. Setting Up Your WebAssembly Development Environment
3. Executing WebAssembly in the Browser
4. Communicating between JavaScript and WebAssembly
5. Optimizing WebAssembly Performance
6. Rust for WebAssembly Development
7. Porting C/C++ Applications to WebAssembly
8. Server-Side WebAssembly with Node.js
9. WebAssembly for Edge Computing and IoT
10. WebAssembly System Interface (WASI)
11. WebAssembly in Databases
12. WebAssembly in Mobile Apps
13. WebAssembly Testing, Instrumentation, and Monitoring
14. Future Trends and Innovations in WebAssembly
15. Real-World Projects Using WebAssembly
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Srinivas Shanmugam, Director of Architecture at Starten Systems and Founding Member of Charmboard, has more than 23 years of experience in designing scalable, AI-driven platforms. A speaker at Kafka Summit 2024, he specializes in WebAssembly, distributed systems, and AI/ML integration.

About the Technical Reviewer
Dhilip Siva is a Principal Architect with nearly 14 years of experience engineering robust, scalable software solutions. A seasoned engineer with over a decade of experience in Python, he possesses hands-on expertise in Rust for building high-performance microservices and distributed systems. His professional passions lie at the intersection of performance and decentralization with a keen interest in technologies such as WebAssembly, WebRTC, Web3, and distributed systems. Throughout his career, Dhilip has architected complex systems from the ground up and led technical teams through the entire development lifecycle—from initial coding to deployment and maintenance. His portfolio includes server-side applications in Rust and Python, browser-side clients leveraging WebAssembly, and infrastructure-as-code solutions. He has spearheaded critical projects, including rewriting core services from Python to Rust for enhanced efficiency, developing distributed WebRTC media servers, and creating specialized Rust-based microservices for binary analysis. Dhilip is enthusiastic about the potential of Rust and WebAssembly to power the next generation of performant web applications, particularly within the evolving fields of Web3 and distributed systems.

Bhushan Nikhar has over 14 years of experience in software development and architecture, with a strong foundation in Java and a mastery across a wide range of technologies. His architectural expertise spans technical, solution, and enterprise architecture across major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP. Bhushan has delivered impactful AI/ML solutions within the healthcare and BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sectors, and has managed large scale data systems for industries such as retail, e-commerce, EdTech, and travel. Currently, he serves as an Enterprise Architect for a leading U.S. bank’s credit card business while also spearheading internal AI/ML initiatives at Globant. He is passionate about fostering deep technical expertise within teams and envisions India as a global leader in deep-tech innovation