The New Stack Podcast3 Aug 2023

Where Does WebAssembly Fit in the Cloud Native World?

In this episode, Matt Butcher, CEO of Fermyon Technologies, discusses the potential impact of the component model on WebAssembly (Wasm) and its integration into the cloud-native landscape. WebAssembly is a binary instruction format enabling code to run anywhere, written in developers' preferred languages. The component model aims to provide a common way for WebAssembly libraries to express their needs and connect with other modules, reducing the barriers and maintenance of existing libraries. Butcher believes this model could be a game changer, allowing new languages to compile WebAssembly and utilize existing libraries seamlessly.

WebAssembly also shows promise in delivering on the long-awaited potential of serverless computing. Unlike traditional virtual machines and containers, WebAssembly boasts a rapid startup time and addresses various developer challenges. Butcher states that developers have been eagerly waiting for a platform with these characteristics, hinting at a potential resurgence of serverless. He clarifies that WebAssembly is not a "Kubernetes killer" but can coexist with container technologies, evident from the Kubernetes ecosystem's interest in supporting WebAssembly.

The episode explores further developments in WebAssembly and its potential to play a central role in the cloud-native ecosystem.

Learn more from The New Stack about WebAssembly and Fermyon Technologies:

WebAssembly Overview, News, and Trends

WebAssembly vs. Kubernetes

Fermyon Cloud: Save Your WebAssembly Serverless Data Locally

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