Exotic Runtime Targets: Ruby and Wasm on Kubernetes and GitOps Delivery Pipelines

Explore the evolving landscape of runtime environments in this 42-minute conference talk by Kingdon Barrett from Weaveworks. Delve into the expanding choices developers face when selecting runtime targets, moving beyond traditional considerations of language, operating system, and architecture. Examine the impact of new operational factors such as Kubernetes, sandboxing, and browser targets on development decisions. Learn about WebAssembly (Wasm) as a versatile binary instruction format and portable compilation target, offering an alternative to JavaScript dominance in browser environments. Discover how Wasm enables familiar languages like Ruby and Python to target both browsers and servers. Consider the implications of these advancements for development practices, Kubernetes usage, and GitOps delivery pipelines in the modern software ecosystem.