Andreas Kling

Andreas Kling, the mastermind behind Serenity OS and Ladybird browser, teams up with Chris Wanstrath, co-founder of GitHub, to spark the Ladybird Browser Initiative. They delve into the motivations behind this user-focused, nonprofit open-source project. Topics include the transition to Swift for improved safety, the evolution of Ladybird from a Serenity OS component, and the drive for genuine privacy in browsing. The duo emphasizes the importance of community support and transparent development as they pave the way for a browser that prioritizes user needs over corporate interests.

Guests discuss controversial iOS app incident, project forks, static effect systems in programming, evolving perspectives on GraphQL, and the significance of persisted queries in GraphQL API development

Guests discuss a rogue iOS authenticator app, Andreas Kling forks Ladybird from SerenityOS, Vhyrro explores static effect systems in programming, Matt Bessey criticizes GraphQL, and Marc-Andre Giroux still sees value in GraphQL in specific contexts.

This week we’re talking to Andreas Kling about SerenityOS and Ladybird. Andreas started SerenityOS as a means of therapy. It’s self-described as a love letter to “‘90s user interfaces with a custom Unix-like core.” Andreas previously worked at Nokia and later at Apple on the WebKit team, so he had an itch to do something along the lines of a browser, and that’s where Ladybird came from. We get into the details of compilers, OSs, browsers, web specifications, and the love of making software. Join the discussionChangelog++ members get a bonus 5 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today!Sponsors:Convex – Convex is a better type of backend — the full-stack TypeScript development platform that lets you replace your database, server functions, and glue code. Get started at convex.dev Tailscale – Simple, secure networks for teams of any scale. Built on WireGuard. Fly.io – The home of Changelog.com — Deploy your apps and databases close to your users. In minutes you can run your Ruby, Go, Node, Deno, Python, or Elixir app (and databases!) all over the world. No ops required. Learn more at fly.io/changelog and check out the speedrun in their docs. Fastly – Our bandwidth partner. Fastly powers fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences. Move beyond your content delivery network to their powerful edge cloud platform. Learn more at fastly.com Featuring:Andreas Kling – Website, GitHub, XAdam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XJerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, XShow Notes: Sponsor Andreas’s work on GitHub Sponsors Andreas Kling on YouTube serenityOS Ladybird The Jakt programming language Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

Andreas Kling, a software engineer known for creating SerenityOS and Ladybird, talks about his journey in building a custom OS inspired by '90s user interfaces. He reflects on using programming as therapy and discusses challenges in developing Ladybird, a new web browser, within SerenityOS. The conversation dives into creating a new programming language, Jakt, aimed at enhancing memory safety. Kling emphasizes the importance of community support in open-source projects and the need for diversity among web engines to foster innovation.