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
- Efficiency
- Near-native execution within browsers
WebAssembly Architecture and Fundamentals
- The WebAssembly execution model
- Anatomy of a WebAssembly module
- Binary format and text representation
- Modules, memory, tables, and the execution environment
- The relationship between JavaScript and WebAssembly
Transitioning from JavaScript to WebAssembly
- The evolution from JavaScript and asm.js to WebAssembly
- Comparing JavaScript execution with WebAssembly
- Browser support and runtime integration
- Invoking WebAssembly code from JavaScript applications
WebAssembly Program Structure
- Core components of WebAssembly
- Working with functions, imports, and exports
- Memory management and data exchange
- Representing bytecode using Abstract Syntax Trees (AST)
Developing WebAssembly Applications
- Writing an initial WebAssembly module
- Understanding WebAssembly instructions and syntax
- Creating modules using C and C++
- Compiling source code into WebAssembly format
- Integrating WebAssembly modules into web applications
WebAssembly Toolchain and Development Environment
- Setting up WebAssembly development tools
- Working with compilers and build systems
- Utilising editors and development environments
- Debugging WebAssembly applications
- Testing and optimizing WebAssembly code
Advanced WebAssembly Concepts
- Addressing performance considerations
- Optimising WebAssembly applications
- Interacting with browser APIs
- Security considerations
- 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
- WebAssembly use cases and industry adoption
- Applications in:
- Gaming
- Virtual reality
- High-performance computing
- Advanced web applications
- Future trends in browser-based development
Course Review and Conclusion
- Reviewing WebAssembly concepts and the development workflow
- Discussing best practices
- Identifying further learning opportunities
Requirements
- Familiarity or understanding of browser-based, client-side programming.
- Programming experience in C/C++.
- Interest in web technologies extending beyond Javascript.
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.
