Learn SWIFT-WASM with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 25, 2025
Practical Examples
Counter app using Swift + DOM APIs
SwiftWasm game loop with Canvas API
Swift-WASI CLI tool
Edge computing function deployed via Wasmer
Swift-based code editors/tools running in browser
Troubleshooting
Check compiler version compatibility
Verify jsinterop bindings (JavaScriptKit)
Ensure index.html loads wasm correctly
Inspect browser console for Wasm initialization issues
Test in multiple browsers or WASI runtimes
Testing Guide
Test pure Swift logic via SwiftPM test
Integration test Wasm using headless browser
Use Playwright/Puppeteer
Use WASI runner to test CLI behavior
Benchmark using browser profiling tools
Deployment Options
Deploy .wasm + JS loader to any static host
Serve via Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages
Deploy WASI modules to Wasmtime/Wasmer
Edge compute via Fermyon Spin (with Swift plugin)
Embedded runtimes inside servers
Tools Ecosystem
SwiftWasm toolchain
Carton CLI for development
JavaScriptKit for browser APIs
WASI runtimes like Wasmtime/Wasmer
SwiftPM
Integrations
Browser DOM APIs via JavaScriptKit
Canvas, WebGL, Audio, Fetch APIs
WASI filesystem, args, env
Serverless platforms supporting Wasm
CI pipelines for Swift/Wasm builds
Productivity Tips
Use carton dev for hot reload
Prefer async/await over callbacks
Keep interop minimal
Reuse JS wrappers
Optimize builds with -Osize
Challenges
Limited frameworks support
Binary size optimization
Interop overhead with JavaScript
Debugging wasm in browsers
Smaller ecosystem