Join hosts Joel Moses, Oscar Spencer, and Matt Yacobucci as they dive deep into the world of formal verification with special guest Chris Fallin. In this episode of WebAssembly Unleashed, the team discusses the importance of formal verification in software development, particularly for WebAssembly. Chris, a co-author of the Cranelift compiler and Mozilla alum, explains the concept of formal verification, its significance, and how it can be applied to ensure software correctness and security. The conversation covers a range of topics including type safety, the use of SMT solvers, the challenges in formally verifying compilers, and the potential role of AI in generating formally verified code. Don't miss this insightful discussion if you're keen to learn about cutting-edge techniques to make software more reliable and secure.
00:00 Welcome to WebAssembly Unleashed
00:57 Community Updates
01:41 Guest Introduction: Chris Fallin
02:18 What is formal verification and why is it important?
03:10 Formal Verification in WebAssembly
06:28 Challenges and Real-World Applications
07:52 Tools and Techniques for Verification
20:22 Future Directions and Broader Implications
28:21 AI and Formal Verification
30:44 Lack of Formal Verification Consequences
Did you miss the WebAssembly Unleashed episode 16 with Bruce Gain? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/Gjd8l1Sz9qY?si=QGixwObXJgvex9DS
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/users/joel_moses/398372
Oscar Spencer | https://twitter.com/oscar_spen | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarspen/
Matthew Yacobucci | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yacobucci-323b4b2/
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Join hosts Joel Moses, Oscar Spencer, and Matt Yacobucci as they dive deep into the world of formal verification with special guest Chris Fallin. In this episode of WebAssembly Unleashed, the team discusses the importance of formal verification in software development, particularly for WebAssembly. Chris, a co-author of the Cranelift compiler and Mozilla alum, explains the concept of formal verification, its significance, and how it can be applied to ensure software correctness and security. The conversation covers a range of topics including type safety, the use of SMT solvers, the challenges in formally verifying compilers, and the potential role of AI in generating formally verified code. Don't miss this insightful discussion if you're keen to learn about cutting-edge techniques to make software more reliable and secure.
00:00 Welcome to WebAssembly Unleashed
00:57 Community Updates
01:41 Guest Introduction: Chris Fallin
02:18 What is formal verification and why is it important?
03:10 Formal Verification in WebAssembly
06:28 Challenges and Real-World Applications
07:52 Tools and Techniques for Verification
20:22 Future Directions and Broader Implications
28:21 AI and Formal Verification
30:44 Lack of Formal Verification Consequences
Did you miss the WebAssembly Unleashed episode 16 with Bruce Gain? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/Gjd8l1Sz9qY?si=QGixwObXJgvex9DS
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/users/joel_moses/398372
Oscar Spencer | https://twitter.com/oscar_spen | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarspen/
Matthew Yacobucci | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yacobucci-323b4b2/
The Analyst's View of Wasm | Ep 16 | WebAssembly Unleashed
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The Analyst's View of Wasm | Ep 16 | WebAssembly Unleashed
Join hosts Joel Moses, Oscar Spencer, and Matthew Yacobucci as they discuss recent WebAssembly advancements, such as data science in browsers with WebR, LibreOffice now running as ZetaOffice, and a unique case study from Dagger.IO on replacing a React front end with Go and WebAssembly. The team is joined by special guest, journalist and analyst Bruce Gain, who shares his insights on the impact of WebAssembly in gaming and its applications in various industries. Topics include performance benchmarking, the evolution of WebAssembly, and its potential tipping points for mainstream media attention. Tune in for an engaging conversation about the future of WebAssembly and its broader implications.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to WebAssembly Unleashed
00:57 Exciting WebAssembly Developments
02:38 Oscar's Insights from the Wasm Community
04:28 Special Guest: Analyst and Journalist Bruce Gain
05:22 WebAssembly in Gaming
09:16 Future of Gaming with WebAssembly
13:03 Media Perspective on WebAssembly
15:08 WebAssembly Garners Media Attention
19:06 What can WebAssembly do to create a media tipping point?
21:36 Security Implications of WebAssembly
24:04 AI and WebAssembly: A Synergistic Future
28:40 ReveCom Project and Benchmarking Efforts
34:16 Future of WebAssembly in Media and Technology
Read more on recent developments discussed by the hosts:
Replacing React with Go: https://dagger.io/blog/replaced-react-with-go
R in the Browser: https://blog.jupyter.org/r-in-the-browser-announcing-our-webassembly-distribution-9450e9539ed5
LibreOffice built for the Wasm runtime: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/libreoffice_wasm_zetaoffice/ ; https://zetaoffice.net/
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 | www.linkedin.com/in/joelmoses/ | community.f5.com/t5/user/viewprof…e/user-id/398372
Oscar Spencer | twitter.com/oscar_spen | www.linkedin.com/in/oscarspen/
Matthew Yacobucci | www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yacobucci-323b4b2/
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Join hosts Joel Moses, Oscar Spencer, and Matt Yacobucci as they dive deep into the world of formal verification with special guest Chris Fallin. In this episode of WebAssembly Unleashed, the team discusses the importance of formal verification in software development, particularly for WebAssembly. Chris, a co-author of the Cranelift compiler and Mozilla alum, explains the concept of formal verification, its significance, and how it can be applied to ensure software correctness and security. The conversation covers a range of topics including type safety, the use of SMT solvers, the challenges in formally verifying compilers, and the potential role of AI in generating formally verified code. Don't miss this insightful discussion if you're keen to learn about cutting-edge techniques to make software more reliable and secure.
00:00 Welcome to WebAssembly Unleashed
00:57 Community Updates
01:41 Guest Introduction: Chris Fallin
02:18 What is formal verification and why is it important?
03:10 Formal Verification in WebAssembly
06:28 Challenges and Real-World Applications
07:52 Tools and Techniques for Verification
20:22 Future Directions and Broader Implications
28:21 AI and Formal Verification
30:44 Lack of Formal Verification Consequences
Did you miss the WebAssembly Unleashed episode 16 with Bruce Gain? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/Gjd8l1Sz9qY?si=QGixwObXJgvex9DS
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/users/joel_moses/398372
Oscar Spencer | https://twitter.com/oscar_spen | https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarspen/
Matthew Yacobucci | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-yacobucci-323b4b2/
