In this episode our hosts are joined by Bailey Hayes, CTO of Cosmonic, and Pat Hickey, Principal Engineer at Fastly, to discuss WASI—WebAssembly System (or Standard depending on who you ask) Interface. Listen in to learn more about why WASI is important, what all the “previews” are, whether or not the component model is done, plus so much more!

Chapters:
1:25 – AI and WASM in Edge locations
4:03 – Is it WebAssembly System of Standard Interface?
6:10 – What is WASI and why is it important?
8:41 – What is preview 0, 1, 2, etc.?
10:54 – Is the component model done?
11:35 – Preview 2 vote
13:33 – WASI proposals
17:06 – Features of preview 2
23:21 – Server and client side webassembly
27:06 – J-co project
27:54 – How to get involved
28:33 – Bytecode Alliance guest languages

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Joel Moses | LinkedIn | @Joel_Moses 
Oscar Spencer | X | LinkedIn
Matthew Yacobucci | LinkedIn

WebAssembly System or Standard Interface – Ep 3 – WebAssembly Unleashed

In this special episode two of our hosts were able to sit down with F5 NGINX’s Dave McAllister to dive into how Open Source and Standards apply to WebAssembly. Listen in to learn about the benefits of open source on Wasm, why building to the common denominator is important, what WebAssembly is doing right when it comes to driving open standards, what Wasm needs to watch out for, Dave’s thoughts on the speed of standard progression, and so much more!

Chapters:
1:29 – WASI Preview 2
3:26 – ISO3200
5:05 – Standard processes
7:41 – What is Wasm doing right and wrong with driving open standards?
11:10 – How is open source helping Wasm?
12:05 – Open Source: then and now
13:00 – ISO meetings
14:15 – What should Wasm watch out for?
20:10 – The rule of many
16:43 – Speed of Standard progression
22:41 – How individuals are represented inside a Wasm marketplace
24:00 – Intersection of multiple standards and the risks to Wasm

For more from F5's Office of the CTO visit the following sites: 
Blogs - https://www.f5.com/company/octo
Reports - https://www.f5.com/services/resources/reports

Meet Your Hosts:
Joel Moses | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelmoses/ | https://community.f5.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/398372
Oscar Spencer | https://twitter.com/oscar_spen | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarspen/
Matthew Yacobucci | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yacobucci-323b4b2/

Open Source and Standards - Ep4 - WebAssembly Unleashed

In this episode our hosts are joined by Shopify’s Saúl Cabrera to talk about his team’s experience using and deploying WebAssembly. Listen in to learn which Wasm proposals are progressing, why Shopify uses Wasm, what led them to using it in the server side space so early on, how their experience has been, and if they were restarting their work today whether or not they’d still choose WebAssembly.

Chapters:
1:24 – Community updates and proposals
3:23 – Special guest: Saúl Cabrera
3:55 – Shopify’s use of WebAssembly
9:25 – Challenges and progress in WebAssembly
21:49 – Production use and future of WebAssembly
27:08 – Final thoughts and wrap-up

For more from F5's Office of the CTO visit the following sites: 
Blogs - https://www.f5.com/company/octo
Reports - https://www.f5.com/services/resources/reports

Meet Your Hosts:
Joel Moses | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelmoses/ | https://community.f5.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/398372
Oscar Spencer | https://twitter.com/oscar_spen | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarspen/
Matthew Yacobucci | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yacobucci-323b4b2/

User Experience Deploying Wasm – Ep 10 – WebAssembly Unleashed

Join hosts Joel Moses, Oscar Spencer, and Matthew Yacobucci in an informative and engaging podcast episode, diving into the world of WebAssembly (Wasm). Discover the origins and evolution of Wasm from its early days with Google's Native Client and Mozilla's ASM.js to its current role in transforming web and server-side computing. Learn about the challenges and breakthroughs driving Wasm forward along with common misconceptions and security concerns as it’s integrated into the daily technologies we use. Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to the space, this episode provides insights into the exciting future of WebAssembly and its impact on modern software development.

  

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to WebAssembly Unleashed
01:10 The Origins of WebAssembly
01:26 Google's Native Client and ASM.js
03:24 The Rise of WebAssembly
06:33 The Limitations of JavaScript
08:23 WebAssembly's Key Players and Timeline
12:30 WebAssembly System Interface (WASI)
17:10 WebAssembly's Evolution and Future
23:33 WebAssembly in Real-World Applications
25:50 WebAssembly's Impact on User Experience
28:14 Addressing WebAssembly's Criticisms
30:32 Security in WebAssembly
32:30 The Future of WebAssembly
37:55 Reflections and Closing Thoughts

For more from F5's Office of the CTO visit the following sites: 
Blogs - https://www.f5.com/company/octo
Reports - https://www.f5.com/services/resources/reports

Meet Your Hosts:
Joel Moses | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelmoses/ | https://community.f5.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/398372 
Oscar Spencer | https://twitter.com/oscar_spen | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarspen/
Matthew Yacobucci | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yacobucci-323b4b2/

Exploring the Evolution and Future of Wasm – Ep 11 – WebAssembly Unleashed

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In this episode of WebAssembly Unleashed, hosts Joel Moses, Oscar Spencer, and Matt Yacobucci discuss recent developments in the world of WebAssembly, including government involvement and new standards. They are joined by special guest Till Schneidereit, Principal Engineer at Fermyon and Co-Founder of the Bytecode Alliance, who shares insights on the creation and mission of Bytecode Alliance and discusses the importance of cross-industry collaboration in the development of WebAssembly. Till also offers valuable governance advice and reflects on the broad impact of their work.
  
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to WebAssembly Unleashed
00:41 Bytecode Alliance Election Results
01:09 Government Involvement in WebAssembly
      NIST IR 8505: https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/ir/8505/final
02:47 Introducing Special Guest Till Schneidereit
03:10 Founding of Bytecode Alliance
03:55 What is the Bytecode Alliance?
05:05 Why the Bytecode Alliance exists
10:06 Challenges and Successes in Bytecode Alliance
15:30 W3C and Bytecode Alliance Comparison
19:14 Getting Involved with W3C or Bytecode Alliance
21:15 Governance and Open Source Sustainability 
30:55 Future of WebAssembly and Bytecode Alliance

For more from F5's Office of the CTO visit the following sites: 
Blogs - https://www.f5.com/company/octo
Reports - https://www.f5.com/services/resources/reports
  
Meet Your Hosts:
Joel Moses | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelmoses/ | https://community.f5.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/398372
Oscar Spencer | https://twitter.com/oscar_spen | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarspen/
Matthew Yacobucci | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yacobucci-323b4b2/

Bytecode Alliance + | Ep 14 | WebAssembly Unleashed

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