Changelog Master Feed Is Wasm the new Java? (Ship It! #106)
May 31, 2024
Danielle Lancashire discusses building Fermyon cloud on nomad and EC2 with Kubernetes and WebAssembly. They explore WASM, AOT compilation, WASI, and tools like Wasmer and Wasmtime. The conversation delves into the versatility of WebAssembly, its impact on technology infrastructure, evolution, and importance of funding in software projects.
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WebAssembly Portability
- WebAssembly's portability lets it run on various platforms.
- This avoids architecture-specific builds, saving time and effort.
WebAssembly Runtime
- WebAssembly runtimes handle architecture-specific optimizations.
- They either build a specialized version or interpret the code like JavaScript.
Fermyon Cloud's Nomad
- Fermyon Cloud uses Nomad for scheduling, prioritizing simplicity and stability.
- Danielle Lancashire, a former Nomad maintainer, favors its boring yet reliable nature.