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- bitwiseshiftleft/sjclA deprecated JavaScript cryptography library originally built at Stanford University for in-browser encryption
- pedant/sweet-alert-dialogAn Android library for displaying polished, animated popup dialogs — success confirmations, error notices, war
- zetbaitsu/compressorA Kotlin Android library that shrinks photo file sizes before uploading or storing them, with a one-liner API
- hashlips/hashlips_art_engineA JavaScript tool that generates large collections of unique artwork by layering PNG files, assigning rarity w
- openflutter/flutter-notebookA collection of focused Flutter demo projects — each under 100 lines — covering widgets, animations, state man
- stanfordnlp/gloveA Stanford research tool that converts words into numerical vectors so computers can understand language mathe
- liuliu/ccvA portable C library for computer vision that detects faces, pedestrians, text regions, and objects in images
- postmanlabs/newmanA command-line tool that runs Postman API test collections from a terminal so you can automate API testing in
- bee-san/pywhatA Python command-line tool that scans any text, file, or directory and identifies what kinds of structured dat
- cloudwego/hertzHertz is a fast, extensible Go web framework built and battle-tested inside ByteDance that handles high volume
- react95-io/react95A React component library that makes your web app look exactly like Windows 95, with chunky gray buttons, rais
- zubair-trabzada/geo-seo-claudeA Claude Code plugin that audits websites for AI search visibility — checking if ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Goog
- agentdeskai/browser-tools-mcpBrowserTools MCP connected Chrome to AI coding tools like Cursor so the AI could read console errors, take scr
- nanohttpd/nanohttpdNanoHTTPD is a tiny, single-file Java HTTP server you embed directly inside your app — no separate server setu
- p1xt/p1xt-guidesA free, structured self-study curriculum for becoming a software developer without a bootcamp — five tiers cov
- trentm/node-bunyanBunyan is a Node.js logging library that writes every log entry as a single JSON line, making server logs mach
- piglei/one-python-craftsmanA Chinese-language series of 16 practical Python articles teaching clean code, SOLID design principles, and re
- lgwebdream/fe-interviewA Chinese-language bank of 1,000+ frontend interview questions with detailed answers covering HTML, CSS, JavaS
- internlm/internlmInternLM is a family of open-source AI language models ranging from 1.8B to 20B parameters, built for conversa
- telepresenceio/telepresenceTelepresence lets you run one service on your laptop while the rest of your app runs in a real Kubernetes clus
- sublimetext/spacegraySpacegray is a minimal dark visual theme for the Sublime Text code editor, available in several color variatio
- zhaoxuya520/reverse-skillToolkit that gives AI coding assistants a structured routing system for security work like Android reverse eng
- zyphra/zonosZonos is an open-source text-to-speech model that clones voices from short audio clips and generates natural-s
- azahar-emu/azaharAzahar is an open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, born from the merger of t
- davecheney/httpstathttpstat is a small command-line tool that makes an HTTP request and shows a color-coded breakdown of exactly
- mailu/mailuMailu is a self-hosted email server that runs entirely via Docker, giving you a private inbox with spam filter
- tencent/qmui_iosQMUI iOS is a UI development toolkit by Tencent for building iPhone and iPad apps faster, offering a one-file
- dolibarr/dolibarrDolibarr is an open-source web-based ERP and CRM for small and medium businesses, covering contacts, quotes, i
- rasbt/python-machine-learning-book-2nd-editionThis repo is the companion code for the book "Python Machine Learning" second edition, containing 16 Jupyter N
- projectcalico/calicoCalico is an open-source networking and security layer for Kubernetes clusters, handling traffic routing betwe
- z1069614715/objectdetection_scriptA collection of paid improvement bundles for YOLO-based object detection models, aimed at Chinese academic res
- filsv/iosdevicesupportA collection of iOS device support files that lets an older version of Xcode connect to iPhones running newer
- wiselibs/better-sqlite3A fast, synchronous Node.js library for reading and writing SQLite databases — no callbacks or promises, just
- brucedone/awesome-crawlerA curated reference list of web crawling and scraping tools organized by programming language — browse it to f
- google/flaxFlax is Google's Python library for building and training neural networks on top of JAX, letting researchers d
- aidenybai/react-grabA React development tool that lets you hover over any UI element, press Ctrl+C, and copy its exact file path,
- symfony/debugA deprecated Symfony PHP component that displayed structured, readable error messages during development — sup
- carpedm20/dcgan-tensorflowA Python TensorFlow implementation of DCGAN — a machine learning model that generates realistic images like ce
- hakluke/how-to-exit-vimA community joke repository collecting deliberately absurd and overcomplicated methods for quitting the Vim te
- matthewyork/datetoolsAn iOS library that makes date and time handling easy in Objective-C and Swift — add human-readable 'time ago'
- alluxio/alluxioAlluxio is an open-source data caching layer that speeds up analytics by sitting between processing tools like
- dspinellis/unix-history-repoA Git repository that reconstructs the complete history of Unix from 1970 to the present, letting you browse 8
- eutropicai/final2xFinal2x is a desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux that uses AI to upscale low-resolution images to sharper,
- deepstreamio/deepstream.iodeepstream.io is an open-source real-time server that lets apps share live data, send messages, and call remot
- alibaba/flutter_boostFlutterBoost is an Alibaba plugin that lets you add Flutter screens into an existing iOS or Android app by rou
- getpublii/publiiPublii is a desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux that lets non-technical users build and publish a fast sta
- eddycjy/go-gin-exampleA complete Go backend example project that shows how to wire together a REST API with authentication, MySQL, R
- universal-ctags/ctagsUniversal Ctags is a command-line tool that indexes your source code so editors like Vim and Emacs can instant
- julienxx/terminal-notifierterminal-notifier is a macOS command-line tool that lets shell scripts and programs send native desktop notifi
- mikemcl/decimal.jsdecimal.js is a JavaScript library for precise decimal arithmetic that eliminates the rounding errors built-in
- cymcsg/ultimaterecyclerviewAn Android library that extends the standard list-scrolling component with pull-to-refresh, infinite scrolling
- diygod/rsshub-radarA browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari that detects RSS feeds on any page you visit and add
- node-formidable/formidableA Node.js library that parses file uploads and form data as a stream, writing files to the local filesystem, A
- eonasdan/tempus-dominusA JavaScript date and time picker widget for web pages that shows a visual calendar and clock, requires only P
- relativty/relativtyAn open-source DIY VR headset that connects to SteamVR and requires soldering, 3D printing, and electronics as
- valuecell-ai/clawxA desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux that gives you a visual chat interface for running AI agents, with b
- lbryio/lbry-sdkA Python SDK for building apps on LBRY, a decentralized peer-to-peer content network where files are shared ac
- mwouts/jupytextA Python tool that saves Jupyter notebooks as plain text .py or .md files so Git diffs are readable and code r
- casperjs/casperjsA JavaScript tool for scripting and testing headless web browsers that lets you navigate pages, fill forms, ta
- docker/docker-pyThe official Python library from Docker that lets you start, stop, and manage Docker containers and images ent
- bhaskatripathi/pdfgptA Python app that lets you upload a PDF and ask questions about it. It finds the most relevant sections and se
- didi/knowstreamingA web-based dashboard for managing and monitoring Apache Kafka clusters, built by Didi. Connect to multiple Ka
- alirezamika/autoscraperA Python library that learns to scrape websites from just a few examples of the data you want. Show it one sam
- gitalk/gitalkA comment plugin for websites that stores all comments as GitHub Issues. Visitors sign in with GitHub to leave
- mher/flowerA live web dashboard for monitoring and controlling Celery background task workers. See which tasks are runnin
- yocontra/react-responsiveA React library that lets you write responsive layout rules directly inside your components. Check screen size
- tgalal/yowsupA Python library for building applications that send and receive messages over WhatsApp. It handles the WhatsA
- tzapu/wifimanagerAn Arduino library for ESP8266 and ESP32 boards that handles WiFi setup through a browser-based portal. When t
- google/error-proneA Google tool that catches common Java programming mistakes at compile time, before your code ever runs. It pl
- jspreadsheet/ceA JavaScript library that embeds a full spreadsheet — like Excel or Google Sheets — directly into any web page
- col-e/recafRecaf is a desktop app for opening and editing compiled Java programs — decompile, modify, and recompile JAR f
- tensorflow/tensorboardTensorBoard is a browser-based dashboard that turns machine learning training data into interactive charts and
- wasm-bindgen/wasm-packwasm-pack is a command-line tool that compiles Rust code to WebAssembly and packages it as an npm-compatible m
- wechat-miniprogram/miniprogram-demoThe official WeChat Mini Program demo collects working code examples for all built-in components, platform API
- ciderapp/ciderCider 1 is an archived open-source Apple Music client for Windows, Linux, and macOS built with Electron and Vu
- eclipse-che/cheEclipse Che is an open-source cloud IDE that runs developer workspaces entirely in Kubernetes containers, so e
- hedgedoc/hedgedocHedgeDoc is a self-hosted real-time collaborative Markdown editor where multiple people edit the same document
- peterl1n/backgroundmattingv2Background Matting V2 is a research AI model that removes backgrounds from photos and videos in real time at u
- pydantic/montyMonty is an experimental Python interpreter written in Rust that lets AI agents safely run Python code they ge
- ajnart/homarrHomarr is an archived self-hosted dashboard that puts all your home server apps on one customizable start page
- blackrockdigital/startbootstrapA free collection of ~25 website themes and templates built on Bootstrap 4, covering portfolios, blogs, admin
- bblanchon/arduinojsonArduinoJson is a lightweight C++ JSON library for microcontrollers like Arduino, ESP32, and Teensy — it reads
- facebook/pyre-checkPyre is Facebook's fast Python type checker that catches type-mismatch bugs before code runs; it also ships Py
- xxhuberrr/mineradioFree Windows desktop music player with cinematic visuals, particle effects, a 3D playlist shelf, and weather-b
- sammchardy/python-binanceAn unofficial Python library that wraps the Binance crypto exchange API, letting you write trading bots, fetch
- nisrulz/flutter-examplesA collection of 35+ small, standalone Flutter apps — each focused on one feature like text input, Firebase int
- polyfillpolyfill/polyfill-servicePolyfill.io detects which browser is loading your page and serves only the missing modern JavaScript features
- pypa/hatchHatch is the official Python Packaging Authority tool that handles everything from creating a new project to p
- isaac-sim/isaaclabIsaac Lab is an open-source Python framework for training robots using reinforcement learning, running thousan
- jverdi/jvfloatlabeledtextfieldAn iOS drop-in replacement for the standard text field that animates the placeholder upward as a floating labe
- hackergrrl/art-of-readmeA long-form essay explaining how to write a great README for a software project — covering what to include, ho
- react-native-webview/react-native-webviewA community library that lets you embed a web browser inside iOS, Android, Windows, or macOS apps built with R
- dequelabs/axe-coreA JavaScript library that automatically tests websites for accessibility issues against WCAG guidelines, detec
- sindresorhus/screenfullA tiny JavaScript library (under 1 KB) that gives browsers a single, consistent API for going fullscreen, hidi
- yaobiao131/downkyicoreA cross-platform desktop app for downloading videos from Bilibili in high-quality formats including 8K, HDR, a
- dixonandmoe/rellaxA lightweight, dependency-free JavaScript library that adds parallax scrolling effects to any element on a web
- dotnet/reactiveA set of C# libraries for working with live data streams — stock feeds, sensor readings, user clicks — using t
- ianstormtaylor/superstructA TypeScript and JavaScript library for validating that data from APIs or user input matches the shape you exp
- allthingssmitty/must-watch-javascriptA hand-picked list of must-watch JavaScript conference talks from 2014 to 2025, organized by year, covering to
- rancher-sandbox/rancher-desktopA free desktop app that lets you run containers and a local Kubernetes cluster on Windows, macOS, or Linux, bu
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