Rust, jj and uv highlight ongoing innovation in the community, while SBOMs, fair source and server-side Wasm remind us that not every trend will pan out.

The New Stack is a publication covering trends and technologies in cloud-native development, DevOps, and software delivery. Developers can learn about containerization, Kubernetes, and cloud computing, as well as explore topics such as microservices architecture, serverless computing, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

The New Stack

2025 is set to be a transformative year for open source software. Rust's inclusion in the Linux kernel is expected to drive significant adoption due to its focus on memory safety and modern programming models. Tools like jujutsu (jj) and Unified Python Package Management (uv) are poised to redefine version control and Python package management, respectively. However, the impact of SBOMs, fair source licensing, and server-side Wasm is predicted to be minimal. Open source remains resilient, continuing to innovate and shape the future of software development.

Rust Will Explode, SBOMs Will Be Duds: Open Source Predictions

SBOMs, Fair Source and Wasm: Not Going to Happen