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Ladybird adopts Rust (with AI), the SDLC is DEAD, and the future is On-Prem
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Mar 6, 2026
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Ladybird adopts Rust (with AI), the SDLC is DEAD, and the future is On-Prem
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Executive Summary
The Ladybird browser project's pragmatic pivot from Swift to Rust, accelerated by AI-assisted code porting, signals Rust's growing dominance in systems programming and AI's role as a development partner.
The AI landscape is becoming increasingly competitive and contentious, highlighted by Anthropic's restrictive new terms of service, DMCA takedowns, and public accusations of large-scale 'distillation attacks' by Chinese AI firms.
A counter-trend towards self-hosted and on-premise infrastructure is gaining momentum, driven by desires for better performance, control, and cost-effectiveness, and enabled by tools like Tailscale Funnel and custom solutions for CI/CD.
The episode reflects on the evolution of open-source communities and governance, referencing the historic io.js fork of Node.js and discussing modern project management strategies for large-scale refactors and community contributions.
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