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# WebAssembly Revolution: Elevating JavaScript's Reach and Performance


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
- **Time:** 14:50–15:20 (30 min)
- **Room:** STAGE 5 (500)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1149-webassembly-revolution-elevating-javascript-s-reach-and-performance)

## Description

In this engaging session, we'll delve into the exciting world of WebAssembly and its synergy with JavaScript. We'll explore real-world applications, such as eBay's Barcode Scanner and Photoshop Web, demonstrating Wasm's impact on performance and flexibility. Learn to integrate over 1500 npm libraries with Wasm, navigate the compilation of Wasm modules, and harness its potential outside browser environments. Additionally, we'll look ahead at the future of Wasm and WASI, preparing you for the next wave of web development innovation. Perfect for both beginners and advanced JS developers, this talk is a must-attend for anyone eager to push the boundaries of what's possible in web apps.

## Speaker

### [Önder Ceylan](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@onder-ceylan)

Independent Software Engineer


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- [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/383-webassembly-the-next) — Edo
- [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/145-unleashing-the-full) — Andrew Wafaa
- [Generative AI power on the web: making web apps smarter with WebGPU and WebNN](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/447-generative-ai-power) — Christian Liebel
- [Rust Beyond Systems: Revolutionizing Web Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/267-rust-beyond-systems) — Patrick Koss