<p>Wasmer has announced the release of py2wasm, a Python to WebAssembly (Wasm) compiler that allows Python programs to run up to 3 times faster than with the baseline interpreter. This new compiler utilizes Nuitka to eliminate the interpreter overhead and optimize performance. With py2wasm, Python workloads in WebAssembly can achieve about 70% of native Python speed, making it 2.5x to 3x faster than the Python interpreter. The article discusses various strategies to optimize Python workloads in WebAssembly and highlights the advantages of using py2wasm for improved performance and efficiency.</p>


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py2wasm is a Python to WebAssembly compiler that improves performance by eliminating interpreter overhead and optimizing speed. It allows Python programs to run up to 3 times faster than with the baseline interpreter, achieving about 70% of native Python speed.

py2wasm: A Python to WebAssembly compiler for improved performance