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• mcxtzhang/swipedelmenulayoutAn Android library that adds swipe-to-reveal action buttons to list items — like the delete or archive menus i
• naturomics/capsnet-tensorflowA TensorFlow implementation of Geoffrey Hinton's Capsule Networks paper, trained on MNIST and Fashion-MNIST, i
• newsboat/newsboatA keyboard-driven RSS and Atom feed reader that runs entirely in a terminal — follow dozens of websites and bl
• nvlabs/vilaVILA is a family of NVIDIA AI models that can understand both images and text together — show them a photo or
• opentabletdriver/opentabletdriverA free, open-source driver for drawing tablets that works on Windows, Linux, and macOS — replaces manufacturer
• blossom-editor/blossomA self-hosted Markdown note-taking app you deploy with one Docker Compose command — your notes, images, and pl
• gofireflyio/aiacA command-line tool that generates Terraform, Kubernetes, Dockerfile, and other infrastructure config files fr
• jordansissel/xdotoolxdotool is a Linux command-line tool that scripts mouse clicks, keyboard input, and window management through
• newpanjing/simpleuiA one-command install theme for the Django Admin panel that replaces the outdated default look with a modern d
• tonquer/jmcomic-qtA desktop app for browsing, downloading, and reading content from JMComic (18comic). Built with Python and Qt,
• arainho/awesome-api-securityA curated index of open-source tools, books, cheatsheets, labs, and training resources focused on API security
• factoryboy/factory_boyfactory_boy is a Python library for generating test data via factory classes. Define object templates once, th
• gitattributes/gitattributesA community-maintained collection of .gitattributes template files that tell Git how to handle file types, lin
• gothinkster/node-express-realworld-example-appA reference backend built with Node.js, Express, TypeScript, and Prisma that implements the RealWorld API spec
• unicodeveloper/awesome-opensource-appsA community-built collection of over a hundred independent Python scripts covering practical everyday tasks —
• armankhondker/best-leetcode-resourcesA curated collection of free resources for coding interview prep — links to articles, videos, courses, problem
• chaitin/monkeycodeMonkeyCode is an open-source, enterprise-grade AI development platform that manages cloud coding environments,
• dcodeio/bcrypt.jsA pure-JavaScript library for securely hashing passwords using the bcrypt algorithm. Works in both Node.js and
• digimata/quillQuill is a free, local only macOS menu bar app that records meetings and automatically transcribes both sides
• pangloss/vim-javascriptA Vim plugin that adds proper JavaScript syntax highlighting, smart indentation, and optional extras like JSDo
• ravenscroftj/turbopilotTurboPilot was a self-hosted AI code completion tool that ran entirely on your own computer — no cloud, no sub
• rumboalla/apkupdaterAPKUpdater is a free Android app that checks for updates across multiple app sources at once — APKMirror, F-Dr
• suitcss/suitSUIT CSS is a modular CSS framework that breaks UIs into reusable components with strict naming conventions, u
• ziniulu/python-100-daysA structured 100-day Python learning curriculum in Chinese, taking you from basic variables and loops all the
• azat-co/practicalnodeFree online manuscript for 'Practical Node.js, 2nd Edition' — a hands-on book teaching how to build real web a
• justmarkham/scikit-learn-videosTen beginner-friendly video tutorials (4.5 hours) with matching Jupyter notebooks teaching machine learning us
• ko1o/pysearchPYSearch is a ready-made iOS search screen library that adds trending terms, search history, and live suggesti
• openstreetmap/idiD is the beginner-friendly map editor built into the OpenStreetMap website. It runs in your browser with no i
• pqrs-org/karabiner-archivedArchived macOS keyboard remapping tool (no longer works on macOS Sierra or later). Lets you reassign keys, adj
• helidon-io/helidonHelidon is Oracle's open-source Java library set for building lightweight microservices and web APIs, powered
• lucidrains/stylegan2-pytorchA command-line tool that trains an AI model to generate realistic images of things that don't exist — like ima
• nnhubbard/zssrichtexteditorA rich text editor component for iOS apps that adds a word-processor-style formatting toolbar with bold, itali
• piwigo/piwigoA self-hosted photo gallery you install on your own web server to store and share photos privately — a free, o
• circlemind-ai/fast-graphragA Python library that turns your documents into a graph of connected ideas and entities, then answers question
• sunfusheng/marqueeviewAn Android library that displays scrolling text banners in any of four directions — like a news ticker or anno
• dl0312/open-apis-koreaA Next.js starter template with dark mode, TypeScript, Ant Design UI components, and linting tools pre-configu
• ed1s0nz/cyberstrikeaiAn AI-powered security testing platform in Go that lets you describe what to test in plain English and coordin
• innnky/so-vits-svcA Python tool that converts a singing recording to sound like a different person's voice using AI, preserving
• jamesmurdza/awesome-ai-devtoolsA community-maintained directory of AI-powered tools for software developers, organized by category — from AI-
• nvimdev/lspsaga.nvimA Neovim plugin that replaces the default code intelligence popups — hover docs, diagnostics, jump-to-definiti
• pycqa/flake8A command-line tool for Python developers that checks code for style problems and likely bugs by running three
• slackhq/panmodalA Swift library from Slack that makes it easy to add sliding bottom sheet panels to iOS apps, handling all ges
• timehop/sticky-headers-recyclerviewAn Android library that makes section headers in a RecyclerView stick to the top of the screen as you scroll,
• 0hq/webgptA proof-of-concept that runs a GPT-2 language model entirely inside your web browser using the graphics card,
• facebookincubator/cinderMeta's internal fork of the standard Python interpreter, modified for better performance at massive scale — mo
• medicean/vulappsA collection of intentionally vulnerable app environments packaged as Docker images — spin one up with a singl
• xotahal/react-native-material-uiA library of ready-made Material Design buttons, cards, toolbars, and other UI components for building mobile
• benfred/implicitA Python library for building recommendation systems that learn from behavior like clicks and purchases — not
• concrete-utopia/utopiaA design and coding environment for React apps where visual canvas edits and source code stay in sync in real
• subprotocol/verlet-jsA small JavaScript physics engine for 2D browser simulations — combine particles and constraints to create clo
• unplugin/unplugin-auto-importA build plugin that automatically adds import statements to your JavaScript or TypeScript files — just use any
• apachecn/hands-on-ml-zhA Chinese translation of the popular machine learning book 'Hands-On ML with Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow', mad
• cosmicpython/bookSource for the free O'Reilly book 'Architecture Patterns with Python' — teaches developers how to structure Py
• frontendmasters/front-end-handbook-2017Source for the free 2017 Front-End Developer Handbook — a beginner-friendly guide to what front-end developmen
• jonmosco/kube-ps1A shell script that adds your current Kubernetes cluster and namespace to your terminal prompt — so you always
• redox-os/orbtkA Rust library for building cross-platform desktop GUIs that run on Linux, macOS, Windows, and Redox OS — uses
• tartley/coloramaA tiny Python library that makes colored terminal text work on Windows — call one init function and use standa
• wojtekmaj/react-calendarA React calendar component that lets users pick single dates or date ranges, with multi-language support and n
• adtac/commentoA privacy-first comment system you can add to any website — no ads, no reader tracking — as a self-hosted alte
• kakoni/awesome-healthcareA curated list of active open-source healthcare software, libraries, data standards (FHIR, HL7, DICOM), and re
• minidoracat/mcp-feedback-enhancedAn MCP server plugin that pauses your AI coding assistant at key moments to ask for your input — reducing wron
• ax/apk.shA Bash script that automates pulling, decoding, patching, and rebuilding Android APK files — including injecti
• citusdata/pg_cronA PostgreSQL extension that lets you schedule SQL commands to run automatically on a timer — like a built-in c
• erikw/tmux-powerlineA tmux plugin that replaces the plain status bar with a styled, information-packed bar showing system stats, w
• lax/learn-ios-swift-by-examplesA curated reading list of links for learning iOS app development with Swift — covering beginner tutorials, App
• ml-gsai/lladaA research project that trains an 8-billion-parameter language model using a diffusion approach — gradually un
• theturtle32/websocket-nodeA Node.js library that adds WebSocket support to your server — letting your backend and clients send messages
• tus/tusdThe official reference server for resumable file uploads — if a large upload is interrupted, the client can re
• zhpanvip/bannerviewpagerAn Android library for building auto-scrolling image carousels (banners) with swipe gestures, page indicators,
• apache/cordova-androidThe Android platform layer for Apache Cordova — the behind-the-scenes component that wraps your HTML, CSS, and
• evalstate/fast-agentA Python framework for building and running AI agent apps from the command line, with support for chaining age
• predibase/loraxA server that lets you run hundreds of different fine-tuned AI model variants from a single GPU by swapping in
• react95/react95A React component library that makes your web app look like Windows 95, complete with retro gray buttons, pixe
• arrowtype/recursiveA free, open-source variable font family with monospaced and proportional versions designed for code editors a
• minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumentedA community-maintained cheat sheet of hidden Hacker News features, karma unlock thresholds, ranking algorithm
• openblockchains/awesome-blockchainsA curated learning guide that explains how blockchains actually work under the hood, with runnable code exampl
• pkluz/pkhudA Swift library for iOS that adds a translucent floating status overlay to your app — like Apple's volume indi
• railsbridge/docsA small Ruby web app that hosts free beginner-friendly Ruby on Rails workshop materials, including step-by-ste
• dagger/container-useAn open-source tool that gives AI coding agents their own isolated containers and git branches, so multiple ag
• dwqs/blogA personal Chinese-language tech blog published through GitHub Issues, covering a decade of front-end and full
• hizzgdev/jsmindA JavaScript library that renders interactive, editable mind maps inside any web browser using standard HTML5
• jankallman/epplusA .NET library for creating and reading Excel spreadsheet files entirely through code, without needing Microso
• nightrome/really-awesome-ganA curated reading list of GAN research papers, tutorials, and code implementations from 2014 to late 2017, org
• wp-graphql/wp-graphqlA free WordPress plugin that adds a GraphQL API to your site, letting you build modern headless frontends with
• daltonmenezes/aura-themeA dark color theme with soft muted tones that you can install across 20-plus apps including VS Code, Neovim, I
• jetbrains/ring-uiJetBrains' official React component library providing ready-made UI elements like buttons, alerts, and loaders
• mlnlp-world/deeplearning-muli-notesCommunity study notes and runnable Jupyter notebooks in Chinese that follow Mu Li free 73-lecture deep learnin
• netflix/maestroNetflix's open-source workflow orchestration platform that schedules and runs large-scale data and ML pipeline
• web-animations/web-animations-jsA polyfill that makes the JavaScript Web Animations API work in browsers that do not support it natively, lett
• ys-l/csvlensA terminal viewer for CSV files that keeps rows and columns aligned so you can scroll, search with regex, filt
• 1186258278/openclawchinesetranslationA Chinese-localized version of OpenClaw, an AI assistant platform that connects AI models like Claude or ChatG
• generalnewsextractor/generalnewsextractorA Python library that extracts the title, date, author, body text, and image URLs from a news article web page
• anomalyco/models.devA community-maintained open-source database of AI models from every major provider, listing their capabilities
• blueimp/galleryA JavaScript library for displaying images and videos in a lightbox or carousel on any web page. Supports touc
• huggingface/smollmA family of small AI models from Hugging Face that run on ordinary devices without cloud servers. SmolLM3 hand
• jsoma/tabletopA now-defunct JavaScript library that used to pull data from Google Spreadsheets into web pages. Google shut d
• nytimes/gizmoA collection of Go packages from The New York Times for building HTTP servers, gRPC services, and message queu
• sophia-11/machine-learning-notes214 pages of handwritten study notes for Zhou Zhihua's Chinese machine learning textbook, scanned and organize
• embarklabs/embarkEmbark is an archived JavaScript framework for building serverless decentralized apps on Ethereum and IPFS. It
• pulsejet/memoriesA self-hosted Google Photos alternative that runs as an add-on for Nextcloud. It organizes your photos by date

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