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• oneflow-inc/oneflowOneFlow is a deep learning framework that trains AI models across multiple GPUs or machines automatically, wit
• henrypp/memreductMem Reduct is a small Windows utility that monitors RAM and frees memory by clearing internal Windows caches,
• jpochyla/psstPsst is a lightweight, native Spotify client for Windows, Mac, and Linux built in Rust, avoiding the sluggishn
• litedb-org/litedbLiteDB is a tiny embedded NoSQL document database for .NET apps that stores everything in a single file — no s
• mrousavy/react-native-vision-cameraVisionCamera is a React Native camera library for iOS and Android that supports 4K/8K capture, 240 FPS video,
• zardus/ctf-toolsctf-tools is a collection of shell scripts that automatically install a full suite of security research and ha
• mrmrs/colorscolors.css is a 903-byte CSS file that provides named color utility classes for backgrounds, text, borders, an
• openscad/openscadOpenSCAD is a free 3D modeling program where you write code to describe shapes rather than using a mouse, maki
• missive/emoji-martA web component that adds an emoji picker to any web app — users click an emoji and your app receives the sele
• phpdocumentor/reflectiondocblockReflectionDocBlock is a PHP library that parses PHPDoc comment blocks above functions and classes into queryab
• roboflow/notebooksA collection of 59 step-by-step computer vision tutorials covering object detection, segmentation, tracking, O
• signalr/signalrA .NET library that lets web servers push real-time updates to connected browsers — used for live chat, auto-u
• cooderl/wewe-rssA self-hosted tool that turns WeChat Official Account posts into standard RSS feeds, so you can read them in a
• runtipi/runtipiA self-hosted app platform that turns a spare Linux computer into your own personal cloud — browse an app stor
• axllent/mailpitA developer email testing tool that captures every outgoing email from your app during development and shows t
• classicoldsong/apolloA self-hosted game and desktop streaming server that lets you access your PC remotely from any device with low
• apache/jmeterAn open-source load testing tool that simulates hundreds or thousands of users hitting your website, API, or d
• clojure/clojurescriptA compiler that translates Clojure code into JavaScript, letting developers write the same language for both t
• bytedance/sonicA Go JSON library from ByteDance that encodes and decodes JSON several times faster than the standard library,
• facebookresearch/maskrcnn-benchmarkA deprecated Facebook Research library for detecting objects in images and tracing their exact outlines — now
• huanghaibin-dev/calendarviewAn Android library for adding a fast, customizable calendar to mobile apps — supports monthly, weekly, and yea
• lepoco/wpfuiA C# library that gives existing Windows desktop apps the modern Windows 11 look without rewriting them — inst
• pockethub/pockethubAn open-source Android app for browsing GitHub on your phone — view repos, issues, and pull requests — origina
• unit8co/dartsA Python library for forecasting future values and spotting unusual data points in any time-ordered sequence —
• gitbucket/gitbucketA self-hosted Git platform that installs as a single Java file and works like GitHub — repositories, issues, p
• rob--w/cors-anywhereA small Node.js proxy server that adds the CORS headers browsers need, so your web page can fetch data from an
• lissy93/awesome-privacyA curated list of privacy-respecting software and services across dozens of categories, covering alternatives
• fminference/flexllmgenA Python tool that runs massive AI language models on a single consumer GPU by spreading the model across GPU
• golang/mockAn archived Go testing tool that auto-generates fake implementations of interfaces so you can test one piece o
• studio3t/robomongoAn archived free desktop app for managing MongoDB databases on Windows, Mac, and Linux — notable for embedding
• mozilla/browserquestA deprecated multiplayer browser game built entirely with HTML5 and JavaScript that demonstrated real-time mul
• ange-yaghi/engine-simA real-time C++ simulator that generates realistic engine sounds for custom internal combustion engine configu
• chuanxshi/javascript-patternsA curated collection of JavaScript design patterns — reusable solutions to common coding problems — with a bro
• iuricode/padroes-de-commitsA Portuguese-language reference guide for writing consistent Git commit messages using the Conventional Commit
• sosedoff/pgwebA lightweight browser-based PostgreSQL explorer that runs as a single downloaded file with no installation — b
• dingo/apiA PHP package for building web APIs on Laravel and Lumen that handles versioning, authentication, rate limitin
• yang991178/fluent-readerA modern desktop RSS feed reader for Windows, macOS, and Linux with dark mode, cloud sync to popular services,
• conan-io/conanAn open-source package manager for C and C++ that automates finding, downloading, and installing libraries, su
• c3js/c3A JavaScript charting library built on top of D3.js that lets you create interactive, reusable SVG charts with
• etherdream/jsproxyA browser-based proxy server that uses Service Workers to shift traffic-rewriting into your browser, keeping s
• vue-bulma/vue-adminA front-end admin dashboard template built with Vue 2 and Bulma CSS that gives developers a ready-made startin
• fyroxengine/fyroxFyrox is a production-ready game engine for making 2D and 3D games in Rust, with a built-in visual scene edito
• huseinzol05/stock-prediction-modelsA large collection of Jupyter Notebooks with machine learning models for predicting stock prices and simulatin
• kyrolabs/awesome-langchainA community-maintained directory of tools, projects, and learning resources built around LangChain, the framew
• peterl1n/robustvideomattingAn AI model from ByteDance that removes or replaces video backgrounds in real time without a green screen. It
• airtestproject/airtestA Python testing framework that automates tapping and swiping on Android, iOS, and Windows apps by recognizing
• hacksalot/hackmyresumeA command-line tool that generates resumes in many formats — PDF, Word, HTML, Markdown, and more — from a sing
• cemu-project/cemuCemu is an open-source emulator that lets you play Nintendo Wii U games on a regular Windows, Linux, or macOS
• xonsh/xonshXonsh is a shell (like bash or zsh) where Python is the built-in language, so you can mix shell commands and P
• gcssloop/androidnoteA personal collection of Android development notes in Chinese covering custom UI views, Canvas drawing, touch
• adrientorris/awesome-blazorA community-curated list of Blazor resources — tutorials, libraries, sample apps, and tools for building inter
• getsentry/self-hostedRun the full Sentry error tracking and performance monitoring platform on your own server using Docker Compose
• wireshark/wiresharkWireshark captures and lets you inspect every packet traveling across a network connection — widely used for t
• facebookarchive/shimmerShimmer is a small, archived iOS library from Facebook that adds a moving light-sweep loading animation — like
• troxler/awesome-css-frameworksA curated, community-maintained list of CSS frameworks organized by category — from tiny browser resets and ut
• prismlauncher/prismlauncherPrism Launcher lets you run multiple completely separate Minecraft installations on one computer — each with i
• appimage/appimagekitAppImageKit is the toolkit for packaging Linux desktop apps as single portable files that run on any distro —
• dotnet/machinelearningML.NET is Microsoft's free, open-source machine learning library for C# and .NET developers — train models, ru
• paddlepaddle/paddlesegPaddleSeg is a Baidu toolkit for training and deploying image segmentation AI models, with 45+ model types, 14
• apache/seatunnelApache SeaTunnel moves large amounts of data between 160+ sources and destinations — databases, cloud storage,
• jakhuang/form-generatorA drag-and-drop form designer for Vue.js that instantly generates Element UI form code or a JSON config — desi
• kristoferjoseph/flexboxgridA lightweight CSS stylesheet that gives you a ready-made, responsive grid system based on flexbox — add a clas
• peng-zhihui/electronbotA complete open-source hardware and software kit for building a small desk robot inspired by WALL-E's EVE — in
• ctf-wiki/ctf-wikiA free, community-run knowledge base covering the skills and techniques needed for Capture The Flag cybersecur
• whiskeysockets/baileysA TypeScript library for Node.js that lets you send and receive WhatsApp messages from code without running a
• atarity/deploy-your-own-saasA curated reference list of open-source, self-hostable alternatives to popular paid cloud services — covering
• keras-team/autokerasA Python library that automatically searches for the best machine learning model architecture for your data —
• klaudiosinani/taskbookA command-line to-do and note-taking tool for developers who live in the terminal — tasks and notes are saved
• linyqh/narratoaiAn automated AI tool that turns movie or TV drama footage into narrated short-form videos — it analyzes clips,
• bytedance/monolithByteDance's open-source deep learning framework for building large-scale recommendation systems — the same kin
• hiteshchoudhary/apihubA free, open-source backend with dozens of ready-made API endpoints so you can practice building real apps and
• cnodejs/nodeclubAn open-source community forum platform built with Node.js and MongoDB, best known as the software powering th
• hkuds/autoagentBuild and run AI agents without writing any code — describe what you want in plain language and AutoAgent cons
• vercel-labs/portlessA command-line tool that replaces localhost port numbers with readable HTTPS URLs like myapp.localhost, handli
• jgamblin/mirai-source-codeThe leaked source code of the Mirai botnet, republished with documentation for defensive security research — s
• metrolistgroup/metrolistA free Android app that streams YouTube Music with features the official app lacks, including offline download
• mainmatter/100-exercises-to-learn-rustA structured course of 100 hands-on exercises for learning the Rust programming language from scratch, aimed a
• dreamhunter2333/cloudflare_temp_emailRun your own free disposable email service on Cloudflare's free tier — visitors get temporary inboxes, you kee
• xorbitsai/inferenceRun open-source AI models on your own hardware with a single API that's compatible with OpenAI, so you can swi
• android/testing-samplesA collection of small Android example projects from Google's Android team, each demonstrating a specific tool
• daylerees/colour-schemesA large collection of color themes for popular text editors including Sublime Text, VS Code, Vim, and JetBrain
• reviewdog/reviewdogA command-line tool that runs linters on your code and posts findings as inline comments on pull request diffs
• cadence-workflow/cadenceAn open-source platform for running long-running business processes reliably across distributed systems, autom
• voicepaw/so-vits-svc-forkA Python tool that converts your voice to sound like a different character or singer using AI, with real-time
• react-grid-layout/react-draggableA small React library that makes any element draggable with a single component wrapper, supporting axis lockin
• databendlabs/databendAn open-source cloud data warehouse built in Rust that queries large datasets on S3, Azure, or GCS with SQL, a
• canonical/microk8sA lightweight Kubernetes distribution from Canonical that installs with a single Snap command on laptops, edge
• terser/terserA JavaScript minifier that shrinks JS file sizes by removing whitespace, comments, and renaming variables to s
• yzhao062/anomaly-detection-resourcesA curated reading list of academic papers, textbooks, lectures, benchmark datasets, and open-source Python lib
• dotnet/blazorAn archived placeholder for Blazor, Microsoft's framework for building interactive web apps with C# instead of
• freecodecamp/how-to-contribute-to-open-sourceA multilingual curated guide from freeCodeCamp helping beginners find their first open-source contribution, wi
• jsx-eslint/eslint-plugin-reactAn ESLint plugin that adds React-specific linting rules to catch common bugs — missing key props, unused compo
• zhm-real/pathplanningA collection of robotics path planning algorithms — A*, Dijkstra, RRT and many variants — each with a step-by-
• farag2/sophia-script-for-windowsA PowerShell toolkit with 150+ functions to fine-tune Windows 10 and 11 — adjust privacy settings, remove buil
• opencti-platform/openctiAn open source platform for collecting, organizing, and visualizing cyber threat intelligence — linking threat
• terkelg/promptsA lightweight Node.js library for adding interactive questions to command-line tools — text, multiple choice,
• chrismaltby/gb-studioA drag-and-drop desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux that lets you create Game Boy games without writing co
• wulabing/xray_onekeyA one-click shell script that fully configures an Xray proxy server on Linux using Nginx, VLESS, and XTLS, wit
• firebase/quickstart-androidA collection of standalone Android app samples from Google's Firebase team, each showing exactly how to integr
• oguzhaninan/stacerA graphical desktop app for Linux that lets you monitor CPU, memory, and disk usage, manage startup apps and s

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