Explore the origins, applications, and integration of WebAssembly with Rust in this 59-minute conference talk from the second Montevideo Rust meetup. Discover how WebAssembly enables seamless execution of high-performance, low-level code in web browsers using Rust. Learn about existing tools and techniques for combining Rust and WebAssembly to enhance browser capabilities. Gain insights from illustrated slides by Ashley Williams and Lin Clark, complementing the presentation. Access the full slide deck at https://talk.flak.is/wasm/montevideo-rust/ for a comprehensive overview of WebAssembly's potential in modern web development.