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• jetify-com/devboxA command-line tool that creates isolated, reproducible development environments for each project using the Ni
• newbee-ltd/newbee-mallA complete Java e-commerce system built for learning, featuring a customer storefront and admin panel on Sprin
• nerfstudio-project/nerfstudioA Python framework for turning a set of photos into an interactive 3D scene you can fly through in a browser.
• quipnetwork/hashsigs-soliditySolidity smart contracts that let Ethereum applications verify digital signatures designed to stay secure even
• quipnetwork/hashsigs-rsA Rust library implementing quantum-resistant WOTS+ digital signatures, with a companion program that deploys
• chaitin/xrayA web security scanning tool that automatically checks websites for vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS
• img2threejs/img2threejsAn AI-agent tool that turns a single reference image into a code-only, animation-ready 3D model built with Thr
• wasabeef/recyclerview-animatorsAn Android library that adds smooth animations when items are added, removed, or scroll into view in a list. D
• qubvel-org/segmentation_models.pytorchA Python library for training AI models that identify exactly which pixels in an image belong to each object o
• pwxcoo/chinese-xinhuaA ready-made dataset of Chinese language reference data in JSON format, covering over 31,000 idioms, 16,000 ch
• quipnetwork/hashsigs-tsA TypeScript and JavaScript library for creating digital signatures that are designed to remain secure against
• bytedance/trae-agentAn open-source AI coding agent from ByteDance that takes plain-English instructions and autonomously writes co
• petehunt/react-howtoA short guide by an original React engineer telling beginners exactly what order to learn React and its surrou
• walkor/workermanA PHP framework for building fast network servers that can handle thousands of simultaneous connections — thin
• speechbrain/speechbrainAn open-source Python toolkit that bundles speech-to-text, speaker recognition, audio cleanup, voice separatio
• embraceagi/awesome-chatgpt-zhA Chinese-language curated directory of guides, tools, and resources for getting more out of ChatGPT — coverin
• iamshuaidi/cs-bookA once-large collection of free computer science e-books covering Java, Python, algorithms, and more — the dow
• quipnetwork/hashsigs-pyA Python package that lets you generate and verify quantum-resistant digital signatures using hash functions —
• beehiveinnovations/pal-mcp-serverA Python MCP server that lets a single AI coding tool like Claude Code or Gemini CLI call multiple AI models —
• klipper3d/klipperOpen-source 3D printer firmware that runs the heavy math on a Raspberry Pi instead of the printer's own chip,
• apsdehal/awesome-ctfA curated reference list of tools and learning resources for Capture The Flag security competitions, covering
• serverless/examplesA library of ready-to-deploy backend starter projects for the Serverless Framework, covering HTTP APIs, databa
• xupefei/locale-emulatorA Windows tool that tricks individual apps into thinking they run under a different system language, letting y
• maaslalani/slidesA command-line tool that turns a plain Markdown file into a terminal slide presentation, with live reload, exe
• gcanti/fp-tsA TypeScript library that adds functional programming building blocks like Option, Either, IO, and Task, so yo
• benbusby/whoogle-searchA self-hosted privacy proxy that fetches Google Search results while stripping ads, tracking cookies, and your
• allenwong/30daysofswiftA portfolio of 30 small Swift iOS projects built by a product designer learning to code in 30 days, each showi
• great-expectations/great_expectationsA Python library that lets data teams write automated checks for their data pipelines — catching nulls, bad ra
• qutebrowser/qutebrowserA keyboard-driven web browser built with Python and Qt, designed for users who want Vim-style navigation inste
• hackstoic/golang-open-source-projectsA curated list of 75 actively maintained Go open-source projects across 10 categories — including AI framework
• jxnblk/mdx-deckMDX Deck lets you build browser-based slide presentations by writing Markdown files, with support for importin
• jlevy/og-equity-compensationA free, detailed plain-English guide to equity compensation at US startups — covering stock options, RSUs, ves
• tencent/wcdbA production-grade mobile database library from Tencent, used inside WeChat, that wraps SQLite with ORM, encry
• yargs/yargsA Node.js library that reads command-line arguments and automatically builds help menus for terminal tools, sa
• lucasg/dependenciesA Windows app that shows every DLL a program needs to run, helping you figure out why an app fails to start wi
• tymondesigns/jwt-authA PHP package that adds token-based login to Laravel apps. Users get a compact signed token at login instead o
• uidotdev/usehooksA collection of about 40 ready-made React hooks covering common tasks like geolocation, clipboard, local stora
• hillya51/lunatranslatorA Windows app that translates visual novel text in real time while you play, using game hooking or OCR to capt
• realm/realm-javaA mobile database for Android that stores data as objects your Java code reads and writes directly, with optio
• jordansissel/fpmA command-line tool that builds software packages for multiple platforms from a single description, so you can
• pestphp/pestA PHP testing framework with a cleaner, simpler syntax built on top of PHPUnit, making it less tedious to writ
• streamlink/streamlinkA command-line tool that grabs a live video stream from Twitch, YouTube, or other services and plays it in VLC
• milkdown/milkdownA WYSIWYG markdown editor you embed in a web app where users see formatted text as they type rather than raw s
• jaredpalmer/tsdxA command-line tool that sets up and builds TypeScript packages for npm publishing, handling bundling, testing
• cleanlab/cleanlabA Python library that automatically scans machine learning datasets to find mislabeled examples, duplicates, a
• cloudflare/quicheA Rust library from Cloudflare that implements the QUIC and HTTP/3 protocols at a low level, giving developers
• gyf-dev/immersionbarAn Android library that controls the status bar and navigation bar appearance in your app with a simple one-li
• stylelint/stylelintA CSS linter that checks stylesheets for errors and enforces style conventions, catching problems like invalid
• careercup/ctci-6th-editionWorking code solutions for every problem in Cracking the Coding Interview 6th Edition, with the official Java
• h2o/h2oA high-performance web server written in C that supports HTTP/1, HTTP/2, and experimental HTTP/3, built for sp
• corkami/picsA collection of illustrated diagrams and posters showing how common file formats and computer protocols work i
• go-shiori/shioriA self-hosted bookmark manager you run on your own computer or server, letting you save, search, and read web
• electron/minimal-reproA minimal Electron app template maintained by the Electron team for creating stripped-down bug reproductions,
• xiu2/yueduA collection of configuration files that tell the Yuedu Android reading app where to find Chinese web novels o
• zyronon/douyinA web app built with Vue 3 that recreates TikTok's vertically scrolling short-video feed in a browser, created
• debug-js/debugA tiny JavaScript utility that lets you add labeled diagnostic log messages to your code and turn specific gro
• milesial/pytorch-unetA Python implementation of U-Net that automatically draws precise outlines around objects in photos — original
• mono/monoMono is the original open-source .NET runtime that let C# apps run on Linux, Android, and iOS; it is now in ma
• jack-cherish/pythonparkA Chinese-language study guide with curated links to Python tutorials, AI and machine learning learning paths,
• grafana/pyroscopeGrafana Pyroscope continuously watches running applications and records where they spend time and memory, help
• spectreconsole/spectre.consoleA C# library for .NET that lets developers add formatted tables, colored text, progress bars, and styled panel
• kubescape/kubescapeKubescape scans Kubernetes clusters, YAML config files, and container images for security misconfigurations, c
• notionnext-org/notionnextA tool that turns your Notion workspace into a public blog website — write in Notion as normal, deploy to Verc
• dotnet/benchmarkdotnetA .NET library that measures how fast your code runs, handling warmup, CPU caching, and statistics automatical
• hw-whistleblower/true-story-of-panguA public disclosure document by a claimed Huawei employee alleging that the Pangu 135B V2 AI model was secretl
• gitoxidelabs/gitoxideA Rust library that reimplements Git from scratch, giving developers a fast and reliable way to add Git capabi
• girliemac/a-picture-is-worth-a-1000-wordsA collection of hand-drawn illustrations explaining technical concepts visually — covering Git commands, algor
• longbridge/gpui-componentA library of 60+ ready-made desktop UI components for Rust apps built with GPUI — the same rendering engine be
• statsmodels/statsmodelsA Python library with a large collection of statistical models and tests — regression, time series forecasting
• hoya012/deep_learning_object_detectionA curated reading list of deep learning object detection research papers from 2014 to 2020, with a visual time
• openalpr/openalprAn open source library and command-line tool that reads license plate numbers from photos or video, returning
• dive-into-machine-learning/dive-into-machine-learningA curated beginner's guide to learning machine learning with Python — a structured reading list pointing newco
• linkerd/linkerd2Linkerd is a lightweight service mesh for Kubernetes that automatically adds encryption, monitoring, and relia
• acornjs/acornA small, fast JavaScript parser that converts source code into a structured syntax tree — a building block use
• langchain-ai/open_deep_researchAn open-source AI research agent that takes a question, searches the web iteratively, reads and summarizes sou
• phpoffice/phpexcelArchived PHP library for reading and writing Excel spreadsheets in formats including .xlsx, .xls, CSV, and Ope
• chocolatey/chocoChocolatey is a Windows package manager that lets you install, update, and remove software from the command li
• heroic-games-launcher/heroicgameslauncherOpen-source desktop app for Linux, Windows, and macOS that lets you install and play games from Epic Games, GO
• tensorzero/tensorzeroSelf-hosted gateway for AI apps that routes requests to a dozen LLM providers, logs every call with feedback,
• jhy/jsoupJava library for fetching, parsing, editing, and sanitizing HTML and XML — handles real-world messy web pages
• dataelement/bishengOpen-source enterprise AI platform for building multi-step AI workflows visually, parsing complex documents at
• easzlab/kubeaszAnsible-based tool for automating Kubernetes cluster installation on your own Linux servers, supporting many d
• mjhea0/awesome-fastapiA curated list of FastAPI extensions, tutorials, boilerplate templates, deployment options, and example projec
• heapy/awesome-kotlinA community-curated list of Kotlin libraries, tools, articles, videos, and other resources for developers buil
• m3y54m/embedded-engineering-roadmapA visual roadmap and curated learning guide for becoming an embedded systems engineer, covering firmware, hard
• ibm/plexIBM Plex is IBM's open-source corporate typeface family — available in Sans, Serif, Mono, and Math styles with
• doctrine/inflectorA small PHP library that converts English words between singular and plural forms and transforms text between
• mezod/awesome-indieA curated collection of links to communities, newsletters, podcasts, books, and guides for developers who want
• waydroid/waydroidWaydroid lets you run a full Android 13 system directly on a Linux desktop using containers, so you can use An
• audiokit/audiokitAudioKit is a Swift library for iOS, macOS, and tvOS that gives app developers high-level tools for synthesizi
• apple/pklPkl is a configuration-as-code language from Apple that adds types, validation, and reusable templates to conf
• nostr-protocol/nostrNostr is an open protocol for a censorship-resistant social network where users publish cryptographically sign
• pixeltris/twitchadsolutionsAn archived collection of methods and scripts for blocking advertisements during Twitch livestreams, recommend
• bastienwirtz/homerHomer is a simple home server dashboard that shows all your self-hosted services in one page, driven by a sing
• jquery/jquery-uijQuery UI is a JavaScript library of ready-made interactive components — date pickers, drag-and-drop, dialogs,
• pipedreamhq/pipedreamPipedream is a hosted automation platform where developers build workflows that connect over 1,000 apps — trig
• lockfale/osint-frameworkOSINT Framework is a JavaScript-powered website that organizes hundreds of free open-source intelligence tools
• mission-peace/interviewA Java repository of solutions to hundreds of coding interview algorithm and data structure problems, used alo
• soulmachine/leetcodeA LaTeX-formatted PDF book of C++ solutions to 151 LeetCode algorithm problems, with Chinese commentary. The p
• bang590/jspatchJSPatch is an iOS development tool that lets you push JavaScript hotfixes to a live app at runtime, bypassing

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