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• python-world/python-mini-projectsA collection of hundreds of small, beginner-friendly Python scripts contributed by the community. Each project
• golang-migrate/migrateA Go tool and library for running versioned database schema changes — add columns, create tables — in the righ
• kubernetes-sigs/kubesprayA collection of Ansible automation scripts that set up a production-ready Kubernetes cluster on almost any clo
• jantic/deoldifyDeep learning tool that automatically adds color to black-and-white photos and videos. Uses a hybrid training
• openai/codex-plugin-ccA Claude Code plugin that lets you call OpenAI's Codex AI agent for code reviews, bug fixes, and investigative
• openai/evalsA framework and benchmark library for testing how well AI language models perform — run existing tests or writ
• perkfly/reverse-interview-zhA Chinese-language list of smart questions job candidates can ask companies during technical interviews — cove
• shopify/draggableA JavaScript library that gives you full control over drag-and-drop interactions in the browser, with a unifie
• darius-khll/golang-developer-roadmapA learning roadmap showing the topics and skills needed to become a Go developer, organized as a visual guide
• prinzhorn/skrollrA JavaScript library for creating scroll-triggered animations in HTML without needing a framework or coding sk
• tencent/apijsonA Java library that lets frontend clients query and modify databases directly via JSON requests, eliminating t
• teambit/bitA TypeScript build system that breaks your codebase into small independently versioned components — UI, backen
• dropzone/dropzoneA JavaScript library that turns any area on a webpage into a drag-and-drop file uploader — handling previews,
• blender/blenderThe official source code mirror for Blender, a free 3D creation tool that covers everything from sculpting and
• youzan/vant-weappA ready-made UI component library for WeChat Mini Programs that lets you add buttons, dialogs, and other inter
• huggingface/trlA Python library for fine-tuning and aligning AI language models after initial training, using techniques like
• elizaos/elizaAn open source TypeScript framework for building autonomous AI agents that can chat, make decisions, and conne
• videolan/vlcThe source code for VLC, a free media player that plays almost any video or audio file, disc, or stream, and c
• deviantony/docker-elkA ready-to-run Docker Compose setup for the Elastic stack so you can explore log search and data visualization
• lightgbm-org/lightgbmA fast machine learning framework that combines many decision trees to make accurate predictions, designed to
• vercel-labs/skillsA command-line tool for installing and managing reusable instruction sets (skills) that teach AI coding agents
• lmax-exchange/disruptorA high-performance Java library for ultra-low-latency inter-thread communication, built by LMAX Exchange for s
• google/flexbox-layoutAn Android library that brings the web's flexible box layout system to Android apps, letting items grow, shrin
• wangeditor-team/wangeditorOpen-source web rich text editor (WYSIWYG) for formatting text, images, and content in the browser. Works with
• klingairesearch/liveportraitAI system that animates still portrait photos to move naturally, driven by a video or image reference. Works o
• ppy/osuA free-to-play rhythm game where players click, drag, and press keys to the beat. Supports custom gameplay mod
• meta-llama/llama-cookbookOfficial Meta collection of guides and code examples for building applications with Llama AI models, covering
• imarvinle/awesome-cs-booksA curated collection of Chinese-language computer science and programming books, organized by topic with downl
• sandboxie-plus/sandboxieA Windows security tool that runs programs in an isolated sandbox so any changes they make to files or the reg
• olshansk/interviewCurated collection of links and resources for preparing for technical software engineering job interviews, org
• ether/etherpadA self-hosted real-time collaborative document editor — like Google Docs but on your own server — where partic
• google/web-starter-kitA Google-created website starter template with responsive layouts, Sass support, automatic file optimization,
• wasp-lang/waspA framework that generates full-stack web apps from a config file, handling auth, jobs, and databases automati
• elysiajs/elysiaTypeScript web server framework with end-to-end type safety, built for Bun runtime. Catches data type mismatch
• linkwarden/linkwardenSelf-hosted bookmark manager that saves screenshots, PDFs, and full-page snapshots of every link you save, pro
• google/gvisorgVisor is a container security sandbox from Google that intercepts system calls between containerized apps and
• tusen-ai/naive-uiNaive UI is a Vue 3 component library offering 90+ ready-made UI elements — buttons, forms, tables, menus — wi
• dapperlib/dapperDapper is a lightweight .NET library that maps SQL query results directly to C# objects via extension methods,
• jcjohnson/neural-styleApply the artistic style of one image to the content of another using neural networks. Create paintings that b
• interviewmap/cs-interview-knowledge-mapStudy guide covering JavaScript, web frameworks, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals to help develop
• cheat-engine/cheat-engineA tool for inspecting and modifying game and application memory in real-time, letting you find and change valu
• state-spaces/mambaA Python library implementing Mamba, a neural network architecture that processes sequences (text, audio, time
• docker-mailserver/docker-mailserverDocker Mailserver is a production-ready email server in a single container, bundling Postfix, Dovecot, spam fi
• vxunderground/malwaresourcecodeA curated archive of malicious software source code across Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and more, maintaine
• alyssaxuu/screenityScreenity is a free Chrome extension for screen recording that runs entirely in your browser with no account r
• openai/tiktokenTiktoken is a fast Python tokenizer for OpenAI language models that converts text to token numbers and back —
• plotly/plotly.jsPlotly.js is an open-source JavaScript library for interactive charts — 3D graphs, maps, financial charts, sta
• lllyasviel/style2paintsAI tool that automatically colorizes line art sketches into layered artwork, matching how digital artists actu
• bcit-ci/codeigniterCodeIgniter is a lightweight PHP web framework that provides routing, database helpers, session management, an
• lichess-org/lilaLila is the open-source server powering lichess.org — a completely free, ad-free online chess platform with re
• liabru/matter-jsMatter.js is a JavaScript library that simulates 2D physics in a web browser — objects fall, collide, bounce,
• ardalis/cleanarchitectureA starter template for building ASP.NET Core web apps using Clean Architecture, which separates business logic
• claude-code-best/claude-codeOpen-source CLI AI coding assistant that recreates Claude Code with multi-agent collaboration, editor integrat
• snapkit/masonryMasonry simplifies iOS layout code by replacing verbose Auto Layout constraints with a clean, chainable syntax
• auth0/node-jsonwebtokennode-jsonwebtoken is a Node.js library for creating and verifying JSON Web Tokens — the most common way to han
• bmorelli25/become-a-full-stack-web-developerA curated list of 100+ free resources for learning full-stack web development, covering front-end, back-end, d
• google-gemini/gemini-fullstack-langgraph-quickstartA full-stack web app template where an AI agent researches topics by searching the web, reflecting on results,
• microsoft/airsimOpen-source simulator for drones and autonomous vehicles built on Unreal Engine, enabling AI researchers to te
• hellzerg/optimizerWindows utility to improve privacy and security by disabling telemetry, removing bloatware, and applying syste
• mikf/gallery-dlCommand-line tool to download images and galleries from hundreds of websites like Pixiv, DeviantArt, Danbooru,
• interviewready/system-design-resourcesA curated reading list of articles, papers, and videos on system design — how to build software that scales re
• transitive-bullshit/agenticA marketplace for AI tools where developers could publish APIs and charge other developers for using them, wit
• jimliu/baoyu-skillsA collection of reusable skill plugins for Claude Code that add slash commands for generating image cards, pro
• sweetalert2/sweetalert2SweetAlert2 is a dependency-free JavaScript library that replaces your browser's plain alert and confirm popup
• emcie-co/parlantPython framework for building AI chat agents that reliably follow business rules by matching guidelines to mes
• micropoor/micro8Chinese-language penetration testing and security tutorial series covering web attacks, network penetration, d
• ruffle-rs/ruffleA Rust-based emulator that runs Adobe Flash content in modern browsers and as a desktop app, using WebAssembly
• haoel/leetcodeA collection of C++ solutions to LeetCode coding problems, organized by problem number with links to both the
• mjmlio/mjmlA markup language that compiles to HTML emails compatible across Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and other clients
• ionic-team/ioniconsIonicons is a free set of over 1,300 SVG icons delivered as a web component — drop in a script tag, use an HTM
• wled/wledWLED is open-source firmware you flash onto a cheap ESP32 or ESP8266 chip to control addressable LED strips ov
• tj/git-extrasgit-extras adds extra command-line commands on top of Git for tasks like auto-generating changelogs, summarizi
• statsd/statsdStatsD is a lightweight Node.js daemon that collects application metrics sent over UDP from your code and peri
• espressif/esp-idfESP-IDF is Espressif's official development framework for programming ESP32 microcontroller chips — it provide
• thealgorithms/goA collection of algorithms and data structures implemented in Go for learning, interview prep, and studying co
• so-fancy/diff-so-fancyA tool that makes git diff output much easier to read by reformatting it with cleaner visuals and highlighting
• matryer/xbarA macOS menu bar app that runs scripts and displays their output in the top menu bar, letting you create custo
• emotion-js/emotionA JavaScript library for writing CSS styles directly inside your JavaScript or TypeScript code, keeping styles
• google/libphonenumberGoogle's open-source library for parsing, validating, and formatting phone numbers from every country, availab
• bytecodealliance/wasmtimeA runtime for running WebAssembly code outside the browser on servers or desktops, with a strict security sand
• nim-lang/nimNim is a compiled programming language that combines Python's readability with C-level performance, featuring
• css-modules/css-modulesDocumentation for CSS Modules, a system that makes CSS class names local to each file so styles in one compone
• mlc-ai/web-llmRuns large language models entirely inside a web browser using the device's graphics card, with no server requ
• pot-app/pot-desktopA cross-platform desktop app that translates selected text or extracts text from images on your screen using a
• sczhou/codeformerAI tool that restores blurry or damaged faces in photos and videos, with extras for colorizing black-and-white
• trekhleb/learn-pythonA topic-by-topic collection of runnable Python scripts that teach the language by example and double as a chea
• forezp/springcloudlearningChinese-language tutorial repo with runnable Java examples that teach Spring Cloud — the toolkit for building
• bluesky-social/social-appThe official open-source Bluesky social media app, producing the web site, iOS app, and Android app from a sin
• jacksontian/fksA community-maintained knowledge map of everything a frontend web developer might want to learn, organized as
• nhn/tui.editorTOAST UI Editor is a drop-in Markdown editor component for web apps, with live preview, a WYSIWYG mode, and pl
• vim-airline/vim-airlineA Vim plugin that replaces the plain status bar and tab line with a richer, colour-coded display showing editi
• ginuerzh/gostGOST is a Go command-line tool that builds secure network tunnels and chained proxies across many protocols (H
• fastapi/sqlmodelSQLModel is a Python library that lets you describe SQL database tables with normal Python classes — one defin
• nagi-ovo/gemini-voyagerA browser extension that adds folder organisation, a prompt vault, Google Drive sync, conversation timelines,
• mswjs/mswA JavaScript library that intercepts outgoing API requests in the browser and Node.js and returns fake respons
• stas00/ml-engineeringA free open-source handbook for ML engineers training and serving large AI models on GPU clusters, full of pra
• assemblyscript/assemblyscriptAssemblyScript is a compiler that turns TypeScript-like code into WebAssembly, so JS developers can write fast
• heygen-com/hyperframesAn open-source framework for creating MP4 video files by writing plain HTML and CSS — a headless browser captu
• yetone/avante.nvimA Neovim plugin that adds a side-panel AI assistant so you can chat about your code, get suggested edits, and
• xming521/wecloneAn end-to-end Python toolkit that fine-tunes a large language model on your own chat history so you can deploy

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