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Practical WebAssembly

Gain insights into WebAssembly by converting native code, optimizing performance, and integrating Rust. Delve into compilation, VM infrastructure, format switching, and publishing modules using Emscripten and Binaryen tools.

Intermediate

68 Lessons

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Course Overview

WebAssembly, also known as WASM, is a binary instruction format that provides multiple programming languages (C/C++, Ruby, Java, etc.) with a compilation target for smooth web processing. In this course, we’ll learn how to convert native code of different languages into WebAssembly and optimize it for better performance. This intermediate-level course provides basic information on compilation techniques and VM infrastructure. It discusses converting C/C++ code into WebAssembly and loading the binary in a N...Show More

WebAssembly, also known as WASM, is a binary instruction format that provides multiple programming languages (C/C++, Ruby, Java,...Show More

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with creating WebAssembly binary with Emscripten

Ability to run Emscripten-generated WebAssembly binary with a Node.js server

Ability to convert WASM to WAST and other formats

Working knowledge of identifying, debugging, and writing efficient WebAssembly modules

An understanding of using Binaryen to convert WebAssembly into different formats

Ability to convert Rust into WebAssembly with different packages

Familiarity with creating WebAssembly binary with Emscripten

Course Content

Introduction to the Course

1 Lessons

Get familiar with the fundamentals of Rust and WebAssembly for high-performance web applications.

Overview

Understanding LLVM

5 Lessons

Discover the logic behind LLVM's role in optimizing and compiling code for WebAssembly.

Getting Started

Understanding Compilers

Exploring LLVM

LLVM in Action

Quiz Yourself: Basics of LLVM

Understanding Emscripten

7 Lessons

Master the steps to convert C/C++ code into WebAssembly using Emscripten tools and optimizations.

Introduction to Emscripten

Generating asm.js Using Emscripten

Running Hello World with Emscripten in Node.js

Running Hello World with Emscripten in the Browser

Exploring Other Options in emsdk

Understanding Various Levels of Optimizations

Quiz Yourself: Basics of Emscripten

Exploring WebAssembly Modules

4 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of WebAssembly modules, their workings, and text format for optimization.

Introduction to WebAssembly Modules

Understanding How WebAssembly Works

Exploring the WebAssembly Text Format

Quiz Yourself: Basics of WebAssembly Modules

Understanding the WebAssembly Binary Toolkit

7 Lessons

Dig deeper into the WebAssembly Binary Toolkit's features for conversions and debugging.

Introduction to the WebAssembly Binary Toolkit

Converting WAST into WASM

Converting WASM into WAST

Converting WASM into C

Converting WAST into JSON

Understanding a Few Other Tools Provided by WABT

Quiz Yourself: Basics of WebAssembly Binary Toolkit

Understanding Sections in WebAssembly Modules

6 Lessons

Follow the process of understanding WebAssembly sections, from exports/imports to shared memory.

Introduction to Sections in WebAssembly Modules

Exports and Imports

Global Variables and Constants

The Start Function

Shared Memory

Quiz Yourself: Basics of Sections in WebAssembly Modules

Exploring Binaryen and Its Tools

6 Lessons

Master the tools to efficiently optimize and convert WebAssembly with Binaryen.

Introduction to Binaryen

Quiz Yourself: Basics of Binaryen

Integrating Rust with WebAssembly

5 Lessons

Step through integrating Rust with WebAssembly, using tools like rustc, Cargo, and wasm-bindgen.

Introduction to Rust with WebAssembly

Converting Rust into WebAssembly via rustc

Converting Rust into WebAssembly via Cargo

Converting Rust into WebAssembly via wasm-bindgen

Quiz Yourself: Basics of Integrating Rust with WebAssembly

Bundling WebAssembly Using wasm-pack

6 Lessons

Unpack the core of bundling WebAssembly with tools like wasm-pack, webpack, and Parcel.

JavaScript and WebAssembly Dynamics

Bundling WebAssembly Modules with webpack

Bundling WebAssembly Modules with Parcel

Introducing wasm-pack

Packing and Publishing Using wasm-pack

Quiz Yourself: Basics of wasm-pack

10.

Crossing the Boundary between Rust and WebAssembly

8 Lessons

Master the steps to integrate Rust with JavaScript through WebAssembly for seamless functionality.

Interaction of Rust and WebAssembly

Sharing Classes from Rust with JavaScript

Sharing Classes from JavaScript with Rust

Calling the JavaScript API via WebAssembly

Calling Closures via WebAssembly

Importing the JavaScript Function into Rust

Calling a Web API via WebAssembly

Quiz Yourself: Basics of the Boundary Limits between Rust and WebAssembly

11.

Optimizing Rust and WebAssembly

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of optimizing Rust and WebAssembly for enhanced performance and efficiency.

Minimizing and Analyzing: An Important Aspect

Minimizing the WebAssembly Modules

Analyzing the Memory Model in the WebAssembly Module

Creating a Memory Object in JavaScript to Use in the Rust App

Analyzing the WebAssembly Module with Twiggy

Quiz Yourself: Basics of Optimizing Rust and WebAssembly

12.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Solve problems in WebAssembly and Rust integration, performance, and optimization tools.

Wrap Up

13.

Appendix

6 Lessons

Simplify complex WebAssembly tool installations, including Emscripten, WABT, Binaryen, Rust, wasm-bindgen, and more.

Installing Emscripten Using emsdk

Installing WABT

Installing Binaryen

Installing Rust

Installing wasm-bindgen

Installing wasm-pack and Twiggy

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