Course Outline
Introduction to Web Programming and WebAssembly
- The evolution of client-side web programming
- Limitations of traditional JavaScript-based browser applications
- Overview of WebAssembly and its role in modern web development
- Key advantages of WebAssembly:
- Enhanced performance
- Portability across platforms
- Operational efficiency
- Near-native execution speed in browsers
WebAssembly Architecture and Fundamentals
- Understanding the WebAssembly execution model
- Structure of a WebAssembly module
- Insights into binary format and text representation
- Core components: modules, memory, tables, and the execution environment
- The relationship between JavaScript and WebAssembly
From JavaScript to WebAssembly
- Overview of the progression from JavaScript to asm.js and finally to WebAssembly
- Comparison of JavaScript execution versus WebAssembly performance
- Browser support and runtime integration details
- Invoking WebAssembly code from JavaScript applications
WebAssembly Program Structure
- Understanding the core components of WebAssembly
- Managing functions, imports, and exports
- Memory management and data exchange mechanisms
- Representation of bytecode using Abstract Syntax Trees (AST)
Developing WebAssembly Applications
- Creating a first WebAssembly module
- Understanding WebAssembly instructions and syntax
- Building modules with C and C++
- Compiling source code into the WebAssembly format
- Integrating WebAssembly modules into web applications
WebAssembly Toolchain and Development Environment
- Configuring WebAssembly development tools
- Utilizing compilers and build systems
- Setting up editors and development environments
- Debugging techniques for WebAssembly applications
- Testing strategies and code optimization
Advanced WebAssembly Concepts
- Addressing performance considerations
- Strategies for optimizing WebAssembly applications
- Integration with browser APIs
- Security implications and best practices
- Exploring interoperability between WebAssembly and JavaScript
Practical WebAssembly Workshop
- Building a complete WebAssembly application
- Compiling C/C++ code for browser execution
- Integrating WebAssembly with a web interface
- Debugging and enhancing application performance
Future Applications of WebAssembly
- Use cases and industry adoption trends
- Key application areas:
- Gaming
- Virtual reality
- High-performance computing
- Advanced web applications
- Emerging trends in browser-based development
Course Review and Conclusion
- Recap of WebAssembly concepts and the development workflow
- Discussion of industry best practices
- Identification of opportunities for continued learning
Requirements
- Knowledge or experience in browser-based, client-side programming.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming.
- Curiosity about web technologies 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.
