The latter will always be faster.
>> Ask HN: What are your predictions for 2024?
> Server-side WASM takes off with the re-implementation of PHP, Ruby/Rails, Python, and others, and a WASM based virtual server (shell, filesystem, web server, etc..) Cost more but has better security for both the host and user.
Guess I was wrong about it costing more?
> … we can run PHP safely without the overhead of OS or hardware virtualization.
But it only runs at half the speed of PHP, so you need more resources.
The way I understand it is that is moving some operations closer to the client to avoid bandwidth costs and improve performance.
I thought of the Tesla car computer as edge computing, as it does a lot of processing within the car that would otherwise add latency and reliance on a internet connection.
But for web browsers? Going to some websites?
What sort of apps need this functionality?
Seems like over-engineering, so I'm looking for someone to explain me.
Edge means getting embedded into ISP networks, cell towers, smaller metros, etc.