Sourcebirth
Sourcebirth is a term used in software development and information design to describe a method of creating a new source, such as a codebase, data source, or content artifact, by starting from a small set of seed primitives and applying a defined set of transformation rules. The process emphasizes origin, or provenance, by recording the lineage of each element from seed to final artifact, enabling reproducibility and auditability.
The term combines source and birth to indicate emergence from origin seeds. It is used primarily in
Core principles of Sourcebirth include seed primitives, provenance and lineage tracking, reproducibility, modularity, and transparency. Practitioners
In practice, the process involves identifying seed primitives, specifying transformation rules, applying transformations, verifying the results,
Limitations include dependence on seed quality, potential complexity in maintaining provenance for large artifacts, and the