The Future of Cloud Computing with WebAssembly

Explore the future of cloud computing with WebAssembly in this conference talk from Conf42 Cloud Native 2024. Delve into the evolution of cloud computing and discover why WebAssembly is poised to power the next wave of cloud compute. Learn about WebAssembly's key features, including its bytecode format, compilation process, and language support. Get hands-on experience with Spin, a WebAssembly-based framework, through a live demo. Examine the four key factors that make WebAssembly a game-changer for cloud computing, and understand its impact on multitenancy. Investigate SpinKube and the Fermyon platform for Kubernetes, gaining insights into the practical applications of WebAssembly in cloud-native environments. Conclude with next steps and resources for further exploration of this transformative technology.

intro
preamble
cloud computing evolution
the next wave of cloud compute will be powered by webassembly
what is webassembly?
a few things to know about webassembly
awsm is another bytecode format
a few things to know about webassembly
compile and run
wasi: a new kind of system interface
compilation and language support
getting started with wasm
introducing spin @dream+ demo
4 things making webassembly great
how this will change cloud computing
multitenancy
spinkube
fermyon platform for kubernetes
next steps
thank you!