Course Outline
Introduction to Web Programming and WebAssembly
- The evolution of client-side web programming
- Constraints of traditional JavaScript-based browser applications
- Overview of WebAssembly and its impact on modern web development
- Key benefits of WebAssembly:
- Enhanced performance
- Portability
- Efficiency
- Near-native execution speeds in browsers
WebAssembly Architecture and Fundamentals
- How the WebAssembly execution model works
- Structure of a WebAssembly module
- Binary format versus text representation
- Components: modules, memory, tables, and the execution environment
- The interaction between JavaScript and WebAssembly
From JavaScript to WebAssembly
- The progression from JavaScript and asm.js to WebAssembly
- JavaScript execution compared to WebAssembly
- Browser support and runtime integration details
- Invoking WebAssembly code from JavaScript applications
WebAssembly Program Structure
- Core components of WebAssembly
- Handling functions, imports, and exports
- Memory management and data exchange mechanisms
- Representing bytecode using Abstract Syntax Trees (AST)
Developing WebAssembly Applications
- Writing your first WebAssembly module
- WebAssembly instructions and syntax
- Creating modules with C and C++
- Compiling source code to WebAssembly format
- Integrating WebAssembly modules into web applications
WebAssembly Toolchain and Development Environment
- Configuring WebAssembly development tools
- Using compilers and build systems effectively
- Leveraging editors and development environments
- Debugging techniques for WebAssembly applications
- Testing strategies and code optimization
Advanced WebAssembly Concepts
- Performance management strategies
- Optimizing WebAssembly applications for speed
- Integration with browser APIs
- Security implications and best practices
- Interoperability between WebAssembly and JavaScript
Practical WebAssembly Workshop
- Developing a complete WebAssembly application
- Compiling C/C++ code for browser execution
- Connecting WebAssembly to a web interface
- Debugging and enhancing application performance
Future Applications of WebAssembly
- Industry adoption and key use cases
- Applications in:
- Gaming
- Virtual reality
- High-performance computing
- Complex web applications
- Trends in future browser-based development
Course Review and Conclusion
- Recap of WebAssembly concepts and development workflows
- Discussion on best practices
- Pathways for continued learning
Requirements
- Familiarity with or experience in browser-based, client-side programming.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming.
- Interest in exploring 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.
