Ladybird (web browser) explained

Ladybird
Logo Size:	64px
Author:	Andreas Kling
Developer:	Ladybird Browser Initiative
Programming Language:	C++, Swift
Operating System:	Linux, MacOS
Genre:	Web browser
License:	BSD 2-Clause License

Ladybird is an open-source web browser developed by the Ladybird Browser Initiative.^[1] It is planning to have an alpha release in 2026.^[2]

History

The project was initially developed by the SerenityOS community using its internal software libraries like LibWeb, LibJS, and LibWasm.^{[3] [4]} After around five years of development, Andreas Kling, the maintainer and founder of the SerenityOS project announced that he would be stepping back from the main project to focus on solely on building the Ladybird browser.

In July 2024 the Ladybird Browser Initiative announced that it was being funded by Chris Wanstrath, the co-founder of GitHub.^[5]

In August 2024, Andreas Kling announced on Twitter that the project would be integrating code written in Swift. ^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kling . Andreas . Announcing the Ladybird Browser Initiative . 2024-08-07 . ladybird.org . en.
2. Web site: Kling . Andreas . Ladybird FAQ's . 2024-08-21 . ladybird.org . en.
3. Web site: Proven . Liam . 17 October 2023 . Serenity OS turns five and emits first offspring, Ladybird . 8 August 2024 . The Register.
4. Web site: Fork! Ladybird Browser And SerenityOS To Go Separate Ways. July 2, 2024. Hackaday.
5. Web site: Ladybird web browser takes off: One million US dollars from GitHub founder. Moritz. Förster. July 4, 2024. Heise.
6. Web site: Kling . Andreas . Twitter . 2024-08-16 . twitter.com . en.