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From browser brat to backend boss: Will WASM win the web wars?

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WebAssembly is getting a lot of hype, but is it the game-changer some think it is? Opinion Beginning in 1995 and for decades after, JavaScript was the only game worth playing when it came to web-based scripting. While incredibly versatile, JavaScript had its limitations, especially regarding performance-intensive tasks. As the web evolved, so did the demand for more power, speed, and flexibility in web applications. Enter WebAssembly (WASM).…

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