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Building better web apps with a new Chrome Beta
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Today’s new
Beta channel
release brings big improvements to Chrome’s web platform capabilities, enabling developers to build more powerful and more immersive apps and games for the web.
First, we’re pleased to announce the integration of
Native Client
into Chrome. Native Client allows C and C++ code to be seamlessly executed inside the browser with security restrictions similar to JavaScript. Native Client apps use
Pepper
, a set of interfaces that provide C and C++ bindings to the capabilities of HTML5. As a result, developers can now leverage their native code libraries and expertise to deliver portable, high performance web apps.
Another cool feature is the
Web Audio API
, a new JavaScript API offering advanced audio capabilities. The Web Audio API supports audio effects such as room simulation and spatialization, allowing web developers to create even more interactive experiences and games.
Here are some examples
you can play with, but we’re looking forward to seeing what other people build!
Update 8/14
: Native Client is currently only available for apps in the Chrome Web Store, but we plan to change this in the future. Keep an eye on the
Chromium blog
for updates.
Posted by Chris Rogers, Software Engineer
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