Solar Browser Roadmap
We're building Solar Browser from the ground up - an ambitious project that will take time and dedication. Below is our development roadmap, with JavaScript engine development already underway ahead of our original Q3 2025 start date. As a team of high school students from Türkiye creating our own browser engines from scratch, we're committed to this journey of innovation.
Building the Core Web Engine
JavaScript Engine Development
Developing our own JavaScript engine from scratch to power web page interactivity, without using existing engines like V8 or SpiderMonkey.
HTML and CSS Support
Adding support for rendering HTML elements and applying CSS styles by implementing DOM and CSSOM.
Basic Renderer
Writing a simple renderer without Canvas or GPU acceleration for displaying basic web pages.
First Web Page Rendering
Milestone: Successfully rendering simple static web pages.
Expected Outcome:
By the end of Q4 2025, we'll have a foundational JavaScript engine capable of parsing basic scripts, and the browser should be able to render simple static HTML pages with basic CSS styling. Complex interactivity and modern website features won't be supported yet.
Advanced JavaScript and CSS Support
JIT Compiler
Adding a Just-In-Time compiler to the JavaScript engine for faster code execution.
Complete DOM API Support
Implementing full DOM API functionality (getElementById, querySelector, etc.) for proper web page interactivity.
CSS Layout Engine
Adding support for modern CSS features like Flexbox and Grid for proper page layouts.
Event Loop Implementation
Creating the browser's event loop to support setTimeout, setInterval, and other asynchronous operations.
Fetch API & WebSockets
Implementing modern data fetching capabilities for dynamic content loading.
Expected Outcome:
By the end of Q2 2026, our JavaScript engine will support most core language features, and websites with form interactions and basic AJAX functionality should work. CSS layouts will display properly, but complex animations and some advanced features will still be in development.
Optimization and API Completion
GPU Acceleration
Adding support for WebGL and WebGPU to enable hardware acceleration for improved performance.
CSS Animations
Implementing transitions, keyframes, and other animation capabilities for a more dynamic web experience.
WebAssembly Support
Adding capability to run compiled code in the browser for significantly improved performance.
Advanced DOM Features
Supporting iframes, Shadow DOM, and Service Workers for modern web applications.
Expected Outcome:
By the end of 2026, social media sites like Twitter and Facebook should be mostly functional. Video streaming sites will load but may have performance issues. CSS animations will work, and WebGL support will enable basic interactive graphics.
Advancing to a Complete Engine
Advanced Optimizations
Implementing sophisticated performance improvements across all browser systems.
Multi-threading
Adding parallel rendering processes for significantly improved performance on multi-core systems.
Modern Web APIs
Implementing WebRTC, WebUSB, Web Bluetooth, and other cutting-edge APIs for modern web applications.
Advanced Security Measures
Implementing sandboxing, CORS support, MIME type handling, and other critical security features.
Expected Outcome:
By mid-2027, Solar Browser should be capable of handling most modern websites with good performance. Video streaming sites like YouTube should work properly, complex web applications will function, and the browser will be a viable alternative to established browsers for everyday use.
This roadmap represents our current plans, but as with any ambitious project, timelines and specific features may evolve as development progresses. We welcome community feedback and support as we work to create a truly independent browser engine.