I recall hearing about this project. I wish them the best, but they say a browser is basically it’s own operating system for a reason.
Andreas Kling (I think he is the lead developer of Ladybird) has a YT channel where he uploads videos on the development of Ladybird:
I wish the best of luck. I won’t use it, though, unless I’ve to. Firefox is more than enough for me.
I love the idea of having choices.
I’ve been reading about ladybird quite a bit lately. I like that someone is taking on the challenge of building something new but a greenfield project using C++ in 2024 is a big mistake in my personal opinion. Trying to understand the decision, I came across this:
Ladybird started as a component of the SerenityOS hobby project, which only allows C++. The choice of language was not so much a technical decision, but more one of personal convenience.
Even just the fact that “convenience” is brought up is discouraging. Sounds like cutting corners from the get-go. If there is no room for prioritizing “technical decisions” I don’t see why create something new in the first place.
That said, I wish them the best!
I noticed this a few days ago
“Ladybird is currently in heavy development. We are targeting a first Alpha release for early adopters in 2026.”
That’s not my idea of “heavy development”…
I actually installed the AUR package today but I don’t find it functional enough yet, as in I tried loading a webpage that I visit daily and it doesn’t load anything.
Not surprising. As @r0ckhopper said…
Yeah I read that too but I was just curious enough to try. 
To some degree, I guess making a web browser from scratch takes a very long time, but eh… I don’t know.
I’m sure it does, but 2 years for an Alpha when you’re “in heavy development”?
I mean… according to the FAQ on the landing page there’s only 4 (paid) developers onboard.
I guess in context, that is heavy development… I still totally get your point though.
Having flashbacks of Star Citizen. 
Let’s hope they don’t do 45K USD “”“micro”“” transactions.
Sure but a game takes time to make and so does a browser!
(and yes i’am one of the earliest backers of Star Citizen(2012) not golden ticket Doh) .
Does Swift even work on anything other than Apple stuff? If not, the browser is dead and it didn’t even arrive lmao.
Swift is actively moving away from being tied to Apple