WHY IS WEBASSEMBLY A SECOND-CLASS LANGUAGE ON THE WEB?

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Despite advancements since 2017, WebAssembly is still a second-class language on the web, primarily due to cumbersome code loading and a lack of direct access to Web APIs. This limitation creates a difficult developer experience. The WebAssembly Component Model is proposed as a solution to provide first-class integration into the web.