WebAssembly in Action

SummaryWebAssembly in Action introduces the WebAssembly stack and walks you through the process of writing and running browserbased applications. Expert developer Gerard Gallant gives you a firm foundation of the structure of a module, HTML basics, JavaScript Promises, and the WebAssembly JavaScript API.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the technologyWrite highperformance browserbased applications without relying only on JavaScript! By compiling to the WebAssembly binary format, your C, C++, or Rust code runs at nearnative speed in the browser. WebAssembly delivers greater speed, opportunities to reuse existing code, and access to newer and faster libraries. Plus, you can easily interact with JavaScript when you need to.About the bookWebAssembly in Action teaches you how to write and run highperformance browserbased applications using C++ and other languages supported by WebAssembly. In it, youll learn to create native WebAssembly modules, interact with JavaScript components, and maximize performance with web workers and pthreads. And youll love how the clearly organized sections make it a breeze to find the important details about every function, feature, and technique.Whats insideDynamic linking of multiple modules at runtimeCommunicating between modules and JavaScriptDebugging with WebAssembly Text FormatThreading with web workers and pthreadsAbout the readerWritten for developers with a basic understanding of C/C++, JavaScript, and HTML.About the authorGerard Gallant is a Microsoft Certified Professional and a Senior Software Developer at Dovico Software. He blogs regularly on Blogger.com and DZone.com.