By completing this course, learners will:

• Compile and run code in WebAssembly.

• Use WASM modules inside JavaScript applications.

• Explore WASI for server and CLI apps.

• Integrate WASM with Rust, Go, C++, and other languages.

• Optimize performance for heavy computational workloads.

• Apply WASM in real-world apps like blockchain, AI, and edge computing.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to WebAssembly

• What is WebAssembly (WASM)?

• WASM vs JavaScript performance

• Browser and non-browser runtimes

Module 2: WASM Fundamentals

• Binary format and text format (.wat)

• Modules, memory, and imports/exports

• WASM execution model

Module 3: Compiling to WASM

• Compiling C/C++ with Emscripten

• Compiling Rust to WASM

• Toolchains and workflows

• Debugging WASM modules

Module 4: WASM in the Browser

• Running WASM with JavaScript APIs

• Using WebAssembly.instantiate()

• Passing data between JS and WASM

• Real-world browser use cases (games, image editing, ML)

Module 5: WASI (WebAssembly System Interface)

• What is WASI?

• Running WASM outside the browser

• Building CLI apps with WASM

• Using WASM in server and cloud runtimes

Module 6: Integrations & Ecosystem

• WASM in Node.js and Deno

• WASM for blockchain smart contracts (Polkadot, Cosmos, Ethereum)

• WASM in edge computing (Cloudflare Workers, Fastly Compute@Edge)

• AI/ML workloads with WASM

Module 7: Security & Performance

• Sandboxing with WASM

• Performance tuning and memory management

• Debugging and profiling WASM apps

• Security best practices

Module 8: Real-World Projects

• Image processing in the browser with WASM

• High-performance calculator in Rust + WASM

• Blockchain smart contract with WASM runtime

• Edge app with WASM + Cloudflare Workers

Module 9: Best Practices & Future Trends

• WASM component model

• WASM + WebGPU for high-performance graphics

• Multi-language interoperability

• The future of WASM in cloud-native and AI

Learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Uplatz, validating their expertise in WebAssembly. This certification demonstrates readiness for roles in web performance, systems programming, blockchain, and cloud-native development.

WASM skills prepare learners for roles such as:

• Web Developer (high-performance apps)

• Systems Programmer (Rust/C++ + WASM)

• Blockchain Engineer (WASM smart contracts)

• Cloud/Edge Developer (WASI, serverless apps)

• AI/ML Engineer (browser + edge inferencing)

WebAssembly is being rapidly adopted in web apps, blockchain platforms, AI, and cloud-native ecosystems, making it a cutting-edge career skill.

1. What is WebAssembly (WASM)?
A binary instruction format that runs in web browsers and other runtimes, enabling near-native performance.

2. How does WASM differ from JavaScript?
WASM is compiled to a low-level binary for performance, while JavaScript is interpreted. They often work together.

3. What languages can compile to WASM?
Rust, C, C++, Go, AssemblyScript, and more.

4. What is WASI?
The WebAssembly System Interface, enabling WASM to run outside browsers (e.g., servers, CLI apps).

5. How does WASM improve performance?
By running compiled code directly in a secure sandbox with near-native execution speed.

6. Can WASM access native device APIs?
Not directly; it interacts via host environments like JavaScript or WASI.

7. What are common use cases for WASM?
Web apps (games, ML), blockchain smart contracts, edge computing, and AI workloads.

8. What are the benefits of WASM?

• High performance

• Cross-platform portability

• Secure sandboxing

• Multi-language support

9. What are challenges with WASM?

• Limited direct DOM access

• Debugging complexity

• Still evolving ecosystem

10. Where is WASM being adopted?
In browsers, blockchain ecosystems (Polkadot, Ethereum), serverless platforms, and AI at the edge.