How we're building the Arc Browser Windows app with *Swift*
Why Hacker News recommends it
Used mainly as evidence that Swift is being used for a real Windows application.
What it is
The Browser Company's CTO explains how the team is building the Arc browser for Windows using Swift. It covers the de-risking work and why they believe it is feasible.
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What Hacker News said
Cites rvz · 2023-05 · on “Apple is rewriting Foundation in Swift”
> No one outside Apple chooses Shift unless they want to build something in Apple's ecosystem. “No one” Yet The Browser Company (The one that is hyping the Arc Browser) is writing their Browser in Swift to support Windows. [0] which that is their main product. The Browser Company is not “No one”. [0] [this video]
Cites patmorgan23 · 2023-06 · on “Swift Ownership Manifesto”
There's a group called "The Browser Company of New York" building a new web browser called arc in swift and they're targeting Windows first. How were building the ARC windows all with Swift - [this video] [LINK]
Cites alwillis · 2026-02 · on “Swift is a more convenient Rust”
Arc, TBCNY's browser for macOS and Windows uses Swift [1] [2]. Their newer Dia browser which is meant to be cross-platform also uses Swift. [1]: [LINK] [2]: "How we're building the Arc Browser Windows app with Swift " -- [this video]