My view is that the open source projects for power system simulation available now are approaching a stage where they can perform all of the main functions of commercial tools. In some cases, they even offer functionality that expensive proprietary applications do not have. However, they are typically provided as libraries or with text-based interfaces.
WebAssembly creates an exciting opportunity to combine these libraries with convenient, reactive user interfaces that help to manage the their complexity. The web development community is so large and the frameworks and tools available are of such high quality that an individual, or small team of developers, can quickly create complex applications that would have previously taken much longer. Ultimately, this should accelerate the process of bringing the latest research to industry.
WebAssembly creates an exciting opportunity to combine these libraries with convenient, reactive user interfaces that help to manage the their complexity. The web development community is so large and the frameworks and tools available are of such high quality that an individual, or small team of developers, can quickly create complex applications that would have previously taken much longer. Ultimately, this should accelerate the process of bringing the latest research to industry.