Experience the 9-year journey of Hyper 1.0 with Sean McArthur, discussing async fragmentation, freelance maintenance, client acquisition, and the future of Hyper. Explore the evolution of Rust web frameworks and the challenges faced post-release, hinting at exciting future plans for version 2.0.
The 1.0 release of Hyper aimed to offer stability and reduce breaking changes, facilitating adoption by companies.
Sean McArthur transitioned to freelance maintenance, focusing on maintaining Hyper and offering consulting services to companies.
Deep dives
Sean MacArthur's Background and Hyper 1.0 Release
Sean MacArthur, an independent open source engineer, spent nine years developing Hyper, a popular library in the Rust community. The release of Hyper 1.0 marked a significant milestone after years of development and contributions from various companies and individuals. The decision to move to 1.0 was driven by a need for stability and reduced breaking changes, aiming to facilitate adoption by companies.
Transition to Independent Work and Sponsorship Opportunities
After leaving his previous employer in 2023, Sean MacArthur transitioned to independent work, focusing on maintaining Hyper and offering consulting services to companies. He explores sponsorship opportunities through platforms like GitHub sponsors and Patreon, aiming to provide support and expertise to companies leveraging Hyper in their projects.
Upcoming Projects: HTTP/3 Support and Client Middleware
Sean MacArthur discusses upcoming projects, including adding support for HTTP/3 in Hyper to enhance performance and compatibility with evolving web standards. Additionally, he plans to improve client middleware in Tower, enabling smarter clients and offering more streamlined functionalities for handling retries and advanced client behaviors.
Community Engagement, Conferences, and Future Prospects
Sean MacArthur expresses interest in participating in conferences like RustConf and Rust Nation to engage with the community and share insights on Hyper and related topics. He welcomes sponsorship opportunities and continues to engage with users and companies to enhance Hyper's capabilities and address unique usage scenarios.
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