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• apple/coremltoolsApple's official Python library for converting AI models trained in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn into
• xbuilderlab/cheat-on-contentA tool for content creators that turns every post into a tracked experiment — you predict performance before p
• kubernetes/websiteThe source files for the official Kubernetes documentation website at kubernetes.io, where contributors write
• flutter/packagesThe official Flutter team's collection of add-on packages for common app features — camera access, Google sign
• makerspet/oomwooAn open source, self buildable robot vacuum project using Raspberry Pi, ROS2, LiDAR mapping and a 3D printed c
• corebunch/instaticInstatic is a self-hosted visual website builder and CMS. Design pages on a canvas, manage content, and publis
• realpython/materialsHands-on practice code, exercises, and sample projects that accompany the Python tutorials on the Real Python
• facebookresearch/mocoA PyTorch implementation of MoCo, a method that trains image recognition models on unlabeled photos so they ca
• grafana/mimirA distributed, open source system for storing and querying massive amounts of monitoring metrics — handling up
• elder-plinius/t3mp3stA multi-agent framework that turns an AI coding agent into an authorized penetration-testing tool for finding
• emily2040/seedance-2.0A skill package that teaches an AI assistant to direct Seedance 2.0 AI video generation like a real filmmaker.
• codebymitch/titanbotTitanBot is an all-in-one Discord bot that adds moderation, ticketing, economy, leveling, giveaways, and music
• tradesdontlie/tradingview-mcpConnects Claude Code to your local TradingView Desktop app so an AI can read charts, write Pine Script, and au
• kunagent/kunA cross-platform desktop app that runs AI agents through a structured clarify-design-plan-code-verify workflow
• deepseek-ai/deepseek-v2DeepSeek-V2 is an open-source AI language model for chatting, coding, and math in English and Chinese. It uses
• facebook/astryxAn open source React component library from Meta with 150+ accessible UI components, seven visual themes, and
• github/training-kitOpen source Git and GitHub cheat sheets and learning materials maintained by GitHub's own team, available as a
• yils-lin/short-video-factoryA free open source desktop app that automatically turns a text prompt and video clips into a finished short ma
• ahmadibrahiim/website-downloaderA Node.js web app that downloads a complete, offline-viewable copy of any website, including its images, style
• v4bel/dirtyfragA proof-of-concept security research project chaining two Linux kernel CVEs to demonstrate local privilege esc
• mouredev/one-day-one-languageA beginner-friendly learning project that introduces a new programming language each week through video lesson
• dammyjay93/interface-designA Claude Code plugin that saves your UI design decisions — spacing, colors, component patterns — to a persiste
• appium/appium-desktopA graphical desktop app that let you start and manage an Appium mobile-testing server through a visual interfa
• oso95/scroll-worldAn AI agent skill that auto-builds a scroll-driven 3D flythrough landing page for any brand using Higgsfield-g
• lmstudio-ai/lmsThe official command-line tool bundled with LM Studio that lets you start and stop its local AI server, list d
• prawnpdf/prawnA Ruby library for building PDF files entirely from code — draw text, shapes, images, and multi-page layouts f
• zedr/clean-code-pythonA practical guide to writing cleaner, more readable Python 3 code based on Robert C. Martin's Clean Code book,
• eliaszon/programmers-overseas-job-interview-handbookA curated Chinese-language handbook for programmers seeking software engineering jobs abroad, with links to in
• pomerium/pomeriumAn open-source reverse proxy that replaces VPN for accessing internal web apps — it verifies identity and poli
• uptrace/bunA Go library that makes working with SQL databases easier by mapping Go structs to tables — supports PostgreSQ
• huggingface/text-embeddings-inferenceA fast self-hosted server that converts text into embeddings — the number lists used by AI search and recommen
• nickoneill/permissionscopeAn archived iOS library that once let developers show all permission requests in a single friendly dialog with
• kingparks/cursor-vipA third-party Go tool that pools shared access to Cursor Pro's AI features across multiple users, letting each
• linuxhsj/openclaw-zero-tokenA local gateway that routes your requests to AI chat services like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini through your ex
• openvenues/libpostalA C library that parses and normalizes street addresses from around the world, turning messy human-written tex
• wxxsfxyzm/installerx-revivedAn Android app that replaces the default APK installer with more options, including split APK support, root-le
• chlumsky/msdfgenA tool and C++ library for generating multi-channel signed distance field textures, letting text and vector gr
• feschber/lan-mouseAn open-source tool that lets you control multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse by sliding your curso
• flipt-io/fliptA self-hosted feature flag system that runs inside your own infrastructure with no external service needed, gi
• imroc/reqA Go HTTP client library that wraps the standard library with a cleaner API, handling JSON encoding and decodi
• xlang-ai/openagentsA self-hosted open-source AI assistant platform with a chat UI and three built-in agents that can write and ru
• actions/setup-nodeAn official GitHub Action that installs a specific version of Node.js into your CI workflow with built-in cach
• hpjansson/chafaA command-line tool that converts images and animated GIFs into colored text art you can display right inside
• boostorg/beastA header-only C++ library for building HTTP and WebSocket clients and servers on top of Boost.Asio, giving exp
• gyscos/cursiveCursive is a Rust library for building terminal user interfaces with ready-made widgets like buttons, menus, d
• dotnet/winformsWindows Forms (WinForms) is Microsoft's open-source .NET 6+ framework for building Windows desktop application
• filledstacks/flutter-tutorialsSource code for 80+ Flutter tutorials by FilledStacks covering beginner to production-level topics including F
• mpetroff/pannellumPannellum is a lightweight browser-based 360-degree panorama viewer (21KB gzipped) that embeds into any webpag
• spiderclub/weibospiderWeibospider is a distributed Python scraper for Weibo that collects user profiles, posts, comments, reposts, a
• collegeschat/university-informationCrowd-sourced repository of honest, ground-level living condition details at Chinese universities — dormitorie
• firebase/firebaseui-androidA ready-made Android library from Google with drop-in UI components for Firebase sign-in, live database lists,
• harbourmasters/shipwrightShip of Harkinian is a native port of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to modern PCs and Nintendo Switch,
• listen1/listen1An archived Chinese music aggregator that let you search and play songs from NetEase Music, QQ Music, Xiami, a
• olekukonko/tablewriterGo library that generates formatted plain-text tables for CLI tools, supporting ASCII, Unicode, Markdown, HTML
• rusterlium/rustlerA Rust library for writing safe native extensions (NIFs) that run inside the Erlang/Elixir VM, with crash prot
• yara-rules/rulesCommunity-maintained collection of YARA rules for identifying malware, malicious documents, exploit kits, pack
• zigtools/zlsZLS is a community-built Language Server Protocol implementation for Zig, providing autocomplete, go-to-defini
• opentrack/opentrackHead tracking software that reads where you are looking using a webcam, VR accessory, or other device and send
• andkulikov/transitions-everywhereAn Android library that adds extra animation transitions — color changes, rotations, crossfades, text swaps, a
• bigskysoftware/intercooler-jsAn archived JavaScript library that adds dynamic page updates via HTML attributes instead of JavaScript — the
• studio-42/elfinderA browser-based file manager that looks and works like a desktop file explorer, with drag-and-drop, right-clic
• godot-rust/gdextA Rust library that connects Rust code to the Godot 4 game engine via its official GDExtension API, letting yo
• karlhorky/learn-to-programA curated Awesome list of web development learning resources organized by skill level, with pricing info and t
• samvermette/svpulltorefreshAn Objective-C library that adds pull-to-refresh and infinite scrolling to any iOS scroll view with a single l
• zhangkaitao/shiro-exampleExample code for a 24-chapter Chinese tutorial series on Apache Shiro, the Java security framework that handle
• dustin/go-humanizeA Go library that converts raw numbers and timestamps into natural human-readable text, like turning 82854982
• raspberrypi/pico-sdkThe official C/C++ development kit for Raspberry Pi Pico boards, providing libraries, build tools, and example
• chiphuyen/dmls-bookThe companion repository for 'Designing Machine Learning Systems' by Chip Huyen, containing chapter summaries,
• claritylab/lucidaA self-hosted open-source personal assistant that responds to speech and image queries by routing them through
• dmmaze/ballonstranslatorA desktop app that automatically detects, erases, translates, and reinserts text in manga and comic pages, sup
• orchidsoftware/platformAn open-source Laravel package for building admin panels and dashboards by describing forms and tables in PHP,
• scratchfoundation/scratch-guiThe official browser-based editor for Scratch 3.0, where beginners and children build programs by snapping tog
• ux-decoder/segment-everything-everywhere-all-at-onceAn AI research model that finds and outlines objects in images using text descriptions, clicks, scribbles, or
• igareck/vpn-configs-for-russiaA regularly updated collection of free VPN configurations verified to work inside Russia, using obfuscated pro
• parisneo/lollms-webuiA locally hosted web interface for running AI language models and multimodal AI tools on your own computer, su
• 0x5e/wechat-deleted-friendsA defunct Python script that attempted to detect which WeChat contacts had deleted you by exploiting the group
• binance/binance-spot-api-docsThe official technical documentation for Binance's spot trading APIs, covering REST, WebSocket, FIX, and binar
• koute/bytehoundA Linux memory profiler that records every memory allocation and release with full call stack traces, then let
• anordal/shellhardenA Rust command-line tool that finds and fixes unsafe quoting patterns in bash scripts — it highlights where qu
• moonintheriver/diffsingerA research system that generates realistic singing voices from sheet music and lyrics using a technique called
• simondankelmann/bluetooth-le-spamAn Android app that broadcasts fake Bluetooth Low Energy device advertisements, causing nearby iPhones and Win
• hedge-dev/unleashedrecompAn unofficial PC port of Sonic Unleashed for Xbox 360, built by converting the original PowerPC game code dire
• hynek/structlogA Python logging library that attaches named fields to every log message instead of writing plain text lines,
• jenssegers/agentA PHP library that detects what device, browser, and operating system a website visitor is using, so your app
• nixtla/statsforecastA Python library for fast time series forecasting using classic statistical models, with automatic model selec
• prose/proseA web-based editor that lets non-technical users create, edit, and delete files in GitHub repositories through
• ankane/blazerA business intelligence dashboard for Ruby on Rails apps that lets your team write SQL queries and turn them i
• corcel/corcelA PHP library that connects to a WordPress database so you can use WordPress as a content backend while your p
• tauri-apps/wryA Rust library that embeds a web browser view inside a desktop app window using the operating system's built-i
• kotest/kotestA flexible testing framework for Kotlin that supports multiple ways to write tests, property-based testing wit
• nsf/termbox-goA lightweight Go library for building interactive text-based interfaces in the terminal, letting you place tex
• spandan-madan/deeplearningprojectA Harvard course tutorial that guides you through a complete machine learning project from scratch, including
• maximegmd/cyberenginetweaksA modding framework for Cyberpunk 2077 that lets you write Lua scripts to customize the game and adds an in-ga
• schollz/find3An indoor positioning system that tracks where a phone or laptop is inside a building by reading WiFi and Blue
• apple/embedding-atlasEmbedding Atlas is an interactive visualization tool for exploring millions of AI-produced data points (embedd
• doctrine/migrationsDoctrine Migrations is a PHP library that tracks database schema changes as versioned PHP class files, letting
• endroid/qr-codeA PHP library for generating QR codes in PNG, SVG, WebP, EPS, and PDF formats, with support for custom colors,
• onlyoffice/desktopeditorsONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is a free offline office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux that reads and writes
• tectonic-typesetting/tectonicTectonic is a self-contained LaTeX engine that compiles .tex documents into PDFs with a single command, automa
• yanshengjia/ml-roadA curated catalog of machine learning and AI learning resources — university courses, textbooks, and coding ex

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