Introduction to WebAssembly (LFD133x)

This course will give you a good understanding of the WebAssembly runtime, the fourth “official” language of the web (alongside JavaScript, HTML and CSS). You will learn how WebAssembly runs ‘under the hood’, and how you can leverage its capabilities in and beyond the browser. You will also explore a series of potential applications in different industries, and take a quick peek at upcoming features.

Course outline:

• Welcome!
• Chapter 1. The Interactive Web - A Brief History
• Chapter 2. Introducing WebAssembly
• Chapter 3. Practical WebAssembly
• Chapter 4. WebAssembly Beyond the Browser
• Chapter 5. The Future of WebAssembly
• Final Exam (verified track only)

This course is designed for web, cloud, and blockchain developers, architects, and CTOs interested in learning about WebAssembly’s strengths and limitations, and its potential applications in blockchain, serverless, edge/IoT, and more.

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