Books

The latest version of WebAssembly has arrived and it has some really cool new features. I knew that I had to completely rewrite this book to make sure it was up to date. Now, here we are. Within this book, I will take you from the very basics of memory, control flow, and the mechanics that make Wasm work, through to compiling multiple languages, building multi-threaded applications, and optimising for real-world performance.

This book opens the door for developers, project managers, product managers, and business analysts who want to understand how trading systems really work — from trade booking and lifecycle processing to data flow and integration. It provides the knowledge and perspective needed to gain a true edge in one of the most technically sophisticated domains in finance.

Stop building brittle systems that haunt you later. This pragmatic guide teaches experienced developers how to "Build It Right First," creating evolvable server-side architectures using real-world patterns and principles. Learn to navigate the trade-offs and make decisions you won't regret.