WebAssembly vs JavaScript: Advantages and Performance

This chapter explores the advantages of WebAssembly over JavaScript, including language compatibility, code sharing, and optimized performance. It also discusses the speculation about the file size difference between JavaScript and WebAssembly, as well as the potential expansion of WebAssembly's functionality through a standard library. Additionally, it covers the development of WebAssembly from its predecessor, AsmJS, and the capabilities of WebAssembly in handling 64-bit integers efficiently.