Course Outline
Overview of Web Programming and WebAssembly
- The progression of client-side web programming
- Constraints of conventional JavaScript-based browser applications
- Introduction to WebAssembly and its significance in contemporary web development
- Key benefits of WebAssembly:
- Enhanced performance
- Portability across platforms
- Operational efficiency
- Near-native speed within browsers
WebAssembly Architecture and Core Concepts
- The mechanics of the WebAssembly execution model
- Structural breakdown of a WebAssembly module
- Interpreting binary formats and text-based representations
- Managing modules, memory, tables, and the execution context
- Interplay between JavaScript and WebAssembly
Bridging JavaScript and WebAssembly
- The evolution from JavaScript to asm.js and finally WebAssembly
- Performance comparison between JavaScript and WebAssembly execution
- Browsing support landscapes and runtime integration methods
- Invoking WebAssembly logic from JavaScript applications
Structuring WebAssembly Programs
- Deconstructing the core components of WebAssembly
- Managing functions, imports, and exports
- Handling memory allocation and data transfer
- Utilizing Abstract Syntax Trees (AST) to represent bytecode
Building WebAssembly Applications
- Developing your first WebAssembly module
- Mastery of WebAssembly instructions and syntax
- Implementing modules using C and C++
- Transforming source code into WebAssembly format
- Embedding WebAssembly modules into web applications
WebAssembly Toolchains and Dev Environments
- Configuring essential WebAssembly development tools
- Leveraging compilers and build systems
- Utilizing editors and integrated development environments
- Techniques for debugging WebAssembly applications
- Strategies for testing and optimizing WebAssembly code
Advanced WebAssembly Topics
- Navigating performance-related considerations
- Techniques for optimizing WebAssembly applications
- Interaction with browser APIs
- Security implications and best practices
- Interoperability strategies between WebAssembly and JavaScript
Hands-On WebAssembly Workshop
- Constructing a complete WebAssembly application
- Compiling C/C++ code for browser execution
- Integrating WebAssembly with a web user interface
- Debugging and refining application performance
Emerging Trends for WebAssembly
- Real-world use cases and industry adoption rates
- Applications in key sectors:
- Gaming
- Virtual reality
- High-performance computing
- Advanced web applications
- Future directions in browser-based development
Course Recap and Summary
- Recap of WebAssembly concepts and development workflows
- Discussion on industry best practices
- Pathways for continued learning and development
Requirements
- Familiarity with or understanding of browser-based, client-side programming.
- Practical experience with C/C++ programming.
- A desire to expand web development skills beyond Javascript.
Target Audience
- Web developers
- C and C++ developers
Testimonials (3)
The training helped me expand my knowledge and understanding of Burp Suite. I also realized that what I had learned through self-study was still quite limited. This training was very helpful to me as a QA because Burp Suite is a valuable tool for performing security testing and improving the overall quality of application testing. I will continue exploring this tool and learning more about its features and capabilities.
Rea Mendez - BAKAWAN Data Anallytics Inc.
Course - OWASP Top 10 2025
I really enjoyed learning about AI attacks and the tools out there to begin practicing and actively using for security testing. I took a lot of knowledge away which I didn't have at the beginning and the course met what I hoped it would be. My favorite part shown from the training was Comet Browser and was amazed at what it could do. Definitely something will be looking into more. Overall it was a great course and enjoyed learning all OWASP GenAI Top 10.
Patrick Collins - Optum
Course - OWASP GenAI Security
Hands-on, exercises, in-person helping and questioning.
