Making PHP apps in Wasm incredibly fast

Syrus Akbary - Wasmer / Arshia Ghafoori - Wasmer

In this talk, we will share the story of how we leveraged WebAssembly to run PHP perform nearly as fast as native code, and in many cases even faster. We’ll walk through the steps we took, the challenges we faced, and the tangible impact it had on our services. Whether you’re a developer, architect, or performance enthusiast, this talk will showcase practical insights into bridging the gap between interpreted languages and native performance.

Key Takeaways

• Learn how WebAssembly can be a game-changer for PHP and other interpreted languages.
• Discover the optimizations and strategies we employed to achieve near-native speed
• Understand the real-world impact on scalability, latency, and resource efficiency.

Who Should Attend

This talk is for developers, architects, and anyone interested in WebAssembly, PHP, or high-performance web applications. Whether you’re working on modernizing legacy systems or exploring cutting-edge web technologies, this session will provide actionable insights.

Why This Talk?

The convergence of WebAssembly and traditional languages like PHP opens up a new frontier for web development. Our experience demonstrates how embracing Wasm can redefine performance expectations, making this talk a must-attend for anyone looking to push boundaries.