WebAssembly: From the Browser to Everywhere

Explore the evolution and expanding applications of WebAssembly (Wasm) beyond its browser origins in this 41-minute conference talk by Matt Butcher from Fermyon. Discover the four major domains where WebAssembly is gaining traction: browsers, IoT and embedded systems, plugins and extensions, and cloud and edge computing. Learn about the thriving open-source ecosystem supporting Wasm, including language support, runtime implementations, and active standards bodies. Gain insights into the tooling that is shaping the Wasm ecosystem across various domains. Conclude with a forward-looking discussion on upcoming developments and the potential for WebAssembly to become a ubiquitous technology in the near future.