Learn WASMCLOUD with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 25, 2025
Learning Path
Understand WebAssembly basics
Learn actor model principles
Install wasmCloud CLI and host
Build simple actor with capabilities
Deploy actors and test in a lattice
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: WebAssembly and Rust basics
Week 2: Actor model and messaging
Week 3: Capability providers and secure actors
Week 4: Lattice deployment and multi-host orchestration
Week 5: Optimize performance and security of actors
Interview Questions
What is WasmCloud and how does it work?
Explain the actor model and capability providers
How do actors communicate in a lattice?
What are claims and why are they important?
How does WasmCloud enable secure and portable microservices?
Cheat Sheet
Actor -> WebAssembly module implementing logic
Capability -> external service provider
Host -> runtime executing actors
Lattice -> network of hosts for distributed messaging
Claims -> actor permissions for capabilities
Books
Hands-On WasmCloud
WebAssembly for Cloud-Native Applications
Building Microservices with WebAssembly
Actor-Based Programming with WasmCloud
Edge Computing with WebAssembly
Tutorials
Getting started with WasmCloud
Building your first actor
Connecting actors to capability providers
Deploying actors in a local lattice
Monitoring and debugging wasmCloud applications
Official Docs
https://wasmcloud.dev/docs/
https://docs.wasmcloud.dev/
Community Links
WasmCloud GitHub repository
WasmCloud Discord server
Cosmonic community forums
Reddit r/WebAssembly
WasmCloud Slack
Community Support
WasmCloud GitHub repository
WasmCloud Discord server
Cosmonic community forums
Rust and WebAssembly community forums
Slack/Discord for actor developers