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Talk Intermediate

Your Next Server Might Be a Browser

Approved
Session Description

This talk explores how WebAssembly (WASM) is turning browsers into serious runtime environments that are capable of running real code written in Rust, Go, C, TypeScript, and more. I’ll cover how we can use WASM to run local apps, build plugin systems, and even turn a browser into a self-contained server.

  • Intro

  • WASM 101: What is WebAssembly, and why is it a game-changer for devs?

  • The Browser as a Runtime: Turning the browser into more than just a UI. A CLI, server, sandbox and more.

  • Meet wasmrun: An open source dev-focused WASM runtime for running real code anywhere, especially in browsers.

  • Demo

  • Plugins and WASM tooling

  • Closing and Q/A

Whether you’re building CLIs, web apps, edge tools, or just curious about what the future of dev, looks like, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways

  • Web Dev isn't just about JS/TS

  • Traditional containers have worthy replacement.

  • Developing on WASM doesn't need to be painful.

  • Rethink your dev approach for VMs.

References

https://github.com/anistark/wasmrun

Session Categories

Introducing a FOSS project or a new version of a popular project
Knowledge Commons (Open Hardware, Open Science, Open Data etc.)
Engineering practice - productivity, debugging
Which track are you applying for?
Compilers, Programming Languages and Systems Devroom

Speakers

Kumar Anirudha
Product Architect

Open source builder, product architect and independent researcher. Currently excited about the potential of WASM.

 https://x.com/kranirudha
Kumar Anirudha

Reviews

WASM is a cool technology. But it has often not translated into usable solutions. If you can show of some cool implementations and get people thinking about possibilities, it will be a great talk

Reviewer #1 Approved