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BROWSER WARS EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JVM

Dylan Johnston

Talk Description

The galaxy is in turmoil. The relentless churn of JavaScript frameworks and the growing threat of supply chain attacks have left the Developer Alliance fragmented and weary. Desperate for a solution, the Alliance searches for a new hope—a way to restore balance to the chaos of cloud-native application development.

In this dark hour, an old hero rises from the shadows of the past. Once exiled from the browser, the JVM returns, reborn as WebAssembly (WASM). Learning from its past struggles, it now promises a new era defined by unparalleled performance, seamless language interoperability, and robust security. Strengthened by the WebAssembly System Interface (WASI), WASM is poised to challenge the long-standing reign of Kubernetes in cloud-native development.

Discover how industry leaders like Figma, Canva, and Cloudflare are harnessing the power of WASM to deliver next-generation online experiences. Explore what lies ahead as WASI moves toward stabilization and reshapes the future of secure, high-performing cloud-native applications.

Knowledge Level

Level 200: Experienced. Attendees should have an awareness of the topic but may not have practical experience.

Dylan Johnston

Speaker Linkedin Page

Dylan is a Full Stack Engineer at Hypersec focused on automated data at scale and geeking out on Rust with the CTO. In his spare time he's obsessed with Game Design both digital and table top and cosplaying as a powerlifter.