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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Web Programming and WebAssembly

  • The evolution of client-side web development
  • Constraints of traditional JavaScript-based browser applications
  • Overview of WebAssembly and its significance in modern web development
  • Key benefits of WebAssembly:
    • Enhanced performance
    • Portability across platforms
    • Resource efficiency
    • Near-native execution speeds in browsers

WebAssembly Architecture and Core Concepts

  • How the WebAssembly execution model works
  • Structure and components of a WebAssembly module
  • Understanding the binary format and its textual representation
  • WebAssembly modules, memory management, tables, and the execution environment
  • The interaction between JavaScript and WebAssembly

Transitioning from JavaScript to WebAssembly

  • Historical progression from JavaScript to asm.js and finally to WebAssembly
  • Comparative analysis of JavaScript versus WebAssembly execution
  • Browser support and runtime integration mechanisms
  • Invoking WebAssembly code from within JavaScript applications

Structuring WebAssembly Programs

  • Deconstructing WebAssembly components
  • Managing functions, imports, and exports
  • Handling memory and data exchange efficiently
  • Utilizing Abstract Syntax Trees (AST) for bytecode representation

Building WebAssembly Applications

  • Developing a basic WebAssembly module
  • Mastering WebAssembly instructions and syntax
  • Creating modules with C and C++
  • Compiling source code into the WebAssembly format
  • Integrating WebAssembly modules into broader web applications

WebAssembly Tooling and Development Environment

  • Configuring WebAssembly development tools
  • Using compilers and build systems effectively
  • Leveraging editors and IDEs
  • Techniques for debugging WebAssembly applications
  • Testing strategies and code optimization

Advanced WebAssembly Topics

  • Navigating performance considerations
  • Optimizing WebAssembly application speed
  • Interoperating with browser APIs
  • Addressing security implications
  • Exploring deep integration between WebAssembly and JavaScript

Practical WebAssembly Workshop

  • Constructing a complete WebAssembly application from scratch
  • Compiling C or C++ code for browser deployment
  • Connecting WebAssembly to a web interface
  • Debugging techniques and performance tuning

Future Potential of WebAssembly

  • Real-world use cases and industry adoption
  • Applications in key sectors:
    • Gaming
    • Virtual reality
    • High-performance computing
    • Advanced web services
  • Emerging trends in browser-based software development

Course Summary and Wrap-up

  • Recap of WebAssembly concepts and development workflows
  • Discussion of industry best practices
  • Identifying pathways for continued learning and skill development

Requirements

  • Proficiency or a solid understanding of browser-based, client-side programming.
  • Practical experience with C or C++ programming.
  • A genuine interest in advancing web development skills beyond JavaScript.

Target Audience

  • Web developers
  • C and C++ developers

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