Hydra Forge

Eliminate structural entropy in long-lived scientific Python libraries -
deterministic namespaces, native C++/Rust builds, and always-accurate docs - from day one.

Most teams lose months to drifting environments, broken native bindings, outdated docs, and "it works on my machine" surprises. Hydra Forge prevents that - mechanically.

Hydra Forge is an embedded engineering engine that lives inside the library and is used continuously in the daily developer workflow.

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In practice, you are already paying to maintain your library infrastructure - primarily with senior engineering time.

Context

Hydra Forge handles the structural and mechanical work that normally slows developers down or gets skipped under pressure.

Python namespaces stay coherent
Native code builds cleanly, exposed as normal Python functions
Documentation reflects current docstrings

Hydra Forge lets developers focus on the algorithms that create real value, while the library itself remains stable, predictable, and reconstructible over time.

Developers interact with Hydra Forge while building, testing, documenting, and evolving the library, not only at initial setup.

Once a public API surface and native bindings begin to harden, retrofitting this level of structure becomes disproportionately expensive.

How developers work with Hydra Forge

A Hydra Forge engagement delivers a complete, production-ready scientific Python library.

This is not a template or a starter kit. It is a finished foundation.

The delivered system includes:

Deterministic project structure with a stable public API surface
Isolated virtual environments (user / dev / docs) with pinned dependencies
Native code integration (C++ / Rust) with reproducible builds
Mechanical namespace generation (no manual __init__.py wiring)
Automatically generated API documentation from source and build artifacts
Verification and diagnostics tooling to detect drift and structural violations
Test scaffolding aligned with the exposed public API

The delivered repository is owned and controlled by the client, subject to the terms of the applicable agreement. It is self-contained, inspectable, and versioned, and does not require Hydra Forge or LibGen as a runtime dependency.

Hydra Forge remains available as a proprietary engineering system used to facilitate, accelerate, and govern ongoing development, evolution, and verification of the delivered library under contractual agreement.

Hydra Forge stands on the shoulders of battle-tested open-source tooling - we don't reinvent bindings or builds:

C++ to pybind11 + scikit-build-core
Rust to maturin + PyO3

The real innovation is the orchestration, portal abstraction, embedded runtimes/toolchains, automatic exposure/docs, and verification gates that make these tools behave predictably for 5–10+ year library lifespans.

Platform Baseline & Near-Term Roadmap

Current status: fully deterministic, air-gapped execution on modern Windows.

Linux support is temporary implementation work, not a design limitation. Rust already works today; C++ embedded toolchain is the current focus.

Platform	Status	Embedded Toolchain	Notes
Windows 10/11 (x64)	Fully supported	Yes (MinGW-w64)	Zero external deps, air-gapped ready
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS	In active development	Rust: yes (maturin) C++: no (yet)	System toolchain workaround available immediately; embedded gcc/LLVM in testing

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is a deliberate choice - it aligns with widespread adoption in European research institutions, HPC centers, and long-term stable environments.

How Hydra Forge is delivered

Hydra Forge–based libraries are produced using an internal build system called LibGen.

LibGen is a factory, not a product. It is never delivered, licensed, or embedded in client environments.

Clients receive a complete, production-ready library with Hydra Forge integrated - fully structured, fully inspectable, and owned by them.

The factory that produces a system is intentionally kept separate from the system itself.

Documentation & evidence

Hydra Forge is evaluated through two complementary artifacts:

Hydra Forge architecture & guarantees [new tab]
System design, invariants, verification rules, and delivery guarantees.
Example generated library documentation [new tab]
Real documentation produced by a freshly generated Hydra Forge library. Content is extracted verbatim from engineer-written docstrings. No manual assembly required.

The second link is not documentation about Hydra Forge - it is documentation produced by Hydra Forge.

Everything described on this page is mechanically visible and inspectable.

Non-negotiable engineering invariants

If a non-hidden symbol exists, it is discoverable.
If it is discoverable, its documentation state is visible.
If documentation exists, it is generated from source.
Structural breakage fails loudly and deterministically.

These invariants are enforced mechanically, not culturally.

Because documentation is regenerated directly from the current code state, missing or thin documentation becomes immediately visible rather than silently ignored.

Why embedded compilers & runtimes matter

Zero "install MinGW / Visual Studio / rustup" onboarding friction
Identical build results on every developer machine - no variance
Compiles offline / air-gapped / in locked-down corporate Windows envs
No CI breakage from toolchain updates - reproducibility for a decade
Deterministic native C++ and Rust in the same library (rare)

We've seen teams lose 3–6 months retrofitting structure after "we'll clean it up later" - Hydra Forge hardens it on day one.

Security and data control

Hydra Forge executes entirely within the client's environment and does not rely on external services for generation logic, builds, or verification.

Client source code, data, and generated artifacts are never transmitted externally as part of normal operation. No telemetry, analytics, or remote callbacks are embedded in the delivered engine.

Support for fully pre-bundled toolchains is available for Windows-based, offline or restricted environments through tailored engagements.

All delivered libraries are inspectable, versioned, and controlled by the client, with usage rights defined contractually.

Proof before promises

Hydra Forge is intentionally presented through its generated artifacts, not marketing claims.

Every claim on this page corresponds to an inspectable artifact in the generated system.

A short, unedited rebuild walkthrough (artifact deletion -> native rebuild -> tests -> docs) is available during evaluation.

Authorship, accountability, and continuity

Developed and delivered from Lisbon, Portugal by Nord & Ferreira Consulting Lda.

The system is informed by real-world R&D, production deployments, and maintenance of complex numerical and data-intensive codebases.

Engagements are delivered directly, with clear authorship, technical accountability, and continuity. The system reflects real-world engineering work in scientific computing, native integration, and long-lived data systems.

Delivered libraries are provided as complete, inspectable repositories. All project files, build logic, and verification steps are versioned and delivered under clear contractual terms.

Hydra Forge is opinionated by design. It favors explicit structure, verification, and long-term correctness over ad-hoc flexibility.

It is intended for teams building libraries expected to live for years, not for short-lived experiments or exploratory scripts.

Descriptions on this page are provided for technical orientation only and do not constitute contractual guarantees. All rights, obligations, and usage terms are defined exclusively by the executed agreement.

When Hydra Forge is not appropriate

Hydra Forge is intentionally opinionated and is not designed to fit every development context.

It is not a good fit if your project involves:

Short-lived exploratory research or throwaway prototypes
One-off scripts with no expectation of long-term maintenance
Teams unwilling to accept structural constraints
Projects where reproducibility, handover, or verification are optional

Hydra Forge is designed for teams who already feel the cost of structural entropy - not for those who have yet to encounter it.

Engagement and pricing model

Hydra Forge is not licensed as a generic software product. It is used to deliver a concrete, production-ready engineering asset: a fully generated scientific Python library, owned by the client.

Engagements are scoped around outcomes and long-term correctness, not feature tiers or per-seat licensing.

Hydra Forge engagements are typically not appropriate for low-budget or short-term projects.

Typical engagements reflect:

Structural complexity and lifetime expectations
Native code integration requirements
Verification and documentation visibility
Ongoing evolution and continuity needs

Pricing is scoped transparently once technical goals and complexity are understood. Typical engagements reflect engineering effort commensurate with long-term correctness guarantees.

Typical engagement envelope:
Initial delivery engagements typically fall in the EUR 35k-85k range, depending on scope, native complexity, and lifetime expectations. Smaller pilot or feasibility engagements may start below this range when used to validate fit before a full delivery.

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The best way to evaluate Hydra Forge is through a live technical walkthrough.

In a short session, the full lifecycle is demonstrated: library generation, native compilation, test execution, and documentation build - live.

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