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Hacker News·Jul 31·5 min read
Show HN: I worked on a new browser for 2 years, today it passed Acid 3
TL;DR
A new web browser, cwbrowser, was developed over two years using a custom rendering engine in Zig, achieving 100/100 on Acid3 tests and outperforming Chrome in speed.
✦ Why It Matters
Consider exploring Zig for your next systems programming project to enhance performance and maintainability.
Key Takeaways
- Explore cwbrowser for a lightweight browsing experience.
- Evaluate performance benchmarks against existing browsers.
- Consider the implications of a custom rendering engine.
- Stay updated for the public preview build release.
How It Works
cwbrowser's rendering engine is built from the ground up in Zig, allowing for a lightweight and efficient design. The HTML parsing, CSS handling, layout, and painting processes are all custom implementations, which enables a high degree of control and optimization.
By integrating Google’s V8 for JavaScript, cwbrowser can execute scripts efficiently while maintaining a unique rendering pipeline.