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172: How WebAssembly is Enabling the Third Wave of Cloud Compute with Matt Butcher of Fermyon Technologies

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Abstraction in Engineering

This chapter delves into the concept of abstraction in engineering, discussing the levels of virtualization and the balance between an engineer's need for abstraction and the cognitive cost it entails. The parallels between metaphysics and computer science are explored, along with the importance of effective communication and understanding in software development.

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