WASM: The Container Killer?
2025-02-12
WebAssembly (WASM), with its 'write once, run anywhere' capability, is poised to replace container technology. The article argues that while containers solved many problems in software development, they've become cumbersome due to complex tooling and tight coupling. WASM offers a lighter, faster solution, particularly when combined with serverless architectures like Cloudflare Workers. While WASM currently lacks some system interfaces, it's rapidly developing and is positioned to become mainstream. The article encourages developers to learn compiled languages like Go or Rust to prepare for the coming WASM era.
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