Nature: No installation required: how WebAssembly is changing scientific computing

WebAssembly is a tool that allows users to run complex code in their web browsers, without needing to install any software. This could revolutionize scientific computing by making it easier for practitioners to share data and collaborate.

Python, R, C, C++, Rust and a few dozen languages can be compiled into the WebAssembly (or Wasm) instruction format, allowing it to run in a software-based environment inside a browser.

The article explores how this technology is being applied in education, scientific …

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