This Month in Ladybird: July 2024
In July 2024, the Ladybird Browser Initiative launched in California, achieving significant advancements, including a 100% pass rate on Web Assembly tests, new features, and community support through sponsorships and donations.
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In July 2024, the Ladybird Browser Initiative was launched as a nonprofit organization in California, aiming to develop an independent web browser available for free without user monetization. The initiative is funded through sponsorships and donations, welcoming new sponsors such as FUTO and Packet Clearing House, and receiving over $7,500 from individual supporters. Significant progress was made in Web Platform Tests (WPT), with Ladybird beginning to publish test runs to the WPT dashboard. The browser achieved a 100% pass rate on the Web Assembly specification test suite, thanks to contributions from developers who fixed bugs and implemented features. Ladybird also integrated several third-party libraries to enhance functionality, including support for JPEG XL and AVIF image formats, and switched to the Skia library for faster 2D graphics rendering. New features included support for CSS counters, additional color functions, and new web APIs. The browser's performance was optimized in various areas, such as string handling and image rendering. The development team acknowledged numerous contributors for their efforts in improving Ladybird throughout the month. Overall, July marked a period of substantial advancements in the browser's capabilities and community support, reinforcing its commitment to an open web.
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Ladybird is a non-profit web browser project aiming for modern browsing with performance and security. Developed independently, it targets Linux and macOS, funded by sponsorships and donations, welcoming community contributions.
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The Ladybird Browser Initiative, launched on July 1st, 2024, introduces an independent, open-source browser with a new engine based on web standards. Supported on Linux and macOS, it aims to become a fast, stable, privacy-focused browser funded by sponsorships and donations. Led by Andreas Kling and Chris Wanstrath, the project focuses on community contributions for continuous improvement.
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Ladybird Web Browser becomes a non-profit with $1M from GitHub Founder
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4 comments- hw acceleration is working in Vulkan and Metal
- Ladybird supports Web Assembly through the LibWasm library, which is separate from the JavaScript implementation in LibJS. ... As of this month, LibWasm has hit a 100% pass rate on the Wasm spec test suite!
- - Contributors Diego Frias and Ali Mohammad Pur have put in excellent work fixing bugs and implementing missing SIMD features in LibWasm to push us from approximately 60% back at the beginning of June to 100% of tests passing late this month.
I'm astonished. These people have a legitimate shot of breaking up Google's web oligopoly. In my opinion, Ladybird is currently the most important thing happening in the software ecosystem. Yes, I mean it.
> Zo is de browserengine grotendeels in de relatief onveilige programmeertaal C++ geschreven. [...] Het team achter Ladybird is nog bezig met het zoeken naar een geschikte programmeertaal en wil dan in eerste instantie stapsgewijs de kwetsbare onderdelen van de engine vertalen die bijvoorbeeld in aanraking komen met untrusted netwerken.
Weird that they publish about tons of new features and improvements, when they also claim to be looking for a suitable programming language to use to translate the engine into. Won't this just make it a bigger and bigger hurdle to port the relevant parts to a different language?
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Ladybird browser update (June 2024) [video]
The Ladybird browser project, a spin-off from Serenity OS, now focuses on browser functionality. Managed by maintainers, it integrates third-party libraries, HTTP cache, Shadow DOM, and web APIs. Ongoing developments aim to improve validation, caching, JavaScript, WebAssembly, find, and page features, enhancing user experience.
Welcome to Ladybird
Ladybird is a non-profit web browser project aiming for modern browsing with performance and security. Developed independently, it targets Linux and macOS, funded by sponsorships and donations, welcoming community contributions.
The Ladybird Browser Initiative
The Ladybird Browser Initiative, launched on July 1st, 2024, introduces an independent, open-source browser with a new engine based on web standards. Supported on Linux and macOS, it aims to become a fast, stable, privacy-focused browser funded by sponsorships and donations. Led by Andreas Kling and Chris Wanstrath, the project focuses on community contributions for continuous improvement.
Welcome to Ladybird, a truly independent web browser
Ladybird is an independent web browser project prioritizing performance, stability, and security. It's developed from scratch, adheres to web standards, and plans an Alpha release in 2026 for Linux, macOS, and Unix-like systems. Funding comes from sponsorships and donations, with no user monetization. Developers can contribute via GitHub and Discord. The team includes paid engineers and volunteers, with potential expansion. Future plans may involve Windows and mobile support, exploring languages beyond C++. Sponsorships are unrestricted to maintain project independence.
Ladybird Web Browser becomes a non-profit with $1M from GitHub Founder
Ladybird Web Browser, now "The Ladybird Browser Initiative," shifts to a non-profit model led by Andreas Kling and Chris Wanstrath. It aims for a corporate-free, user-focused browser funded by donations and sponsorships. Wanstrath pledged $1 million, targeting an alpha release in 2026.