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• fieldju/golang-awaitilityA Go library that lets you poll for a condition to become true until a timeout, instead of writing manual slee
• fieldju/gradle-node-pluginA Gradle plugin that auto-installs Node.js, npm, and Yarn so Java and JavaScript builds run together from one
• fieldju/grpctunnelgrpctunnel lets you send regular TCP network traffic through a gRPC connection, acting as a bridge for routing
• fieldju/gtileA GNOME extension that lets you snap and tile windows onto a grid using keyboard shortcuts or a visual picker,
• fieldju/halyardHalyard is a control-panel tool that configures and maintains a Spinnaker deployment setup from a single confi
• fieldju/helm-unittestA Helm plugin that lets you write YAML tests to verify your Kubernetes charts render the correct configuration
• fieldju/hue-controlA TypeScript project whose name suggests it controls Philips Hue smart lights, but the README is empty so the
• fieldju/hue-lightsA Gnome Shell extension that lets you control Philips Hue lights and HDMI sync boxes directly from your Linux
• fieldju/infra-github-actionsNo README is available for this repo, so its exact purpose is unconfirmed. Its name suggests it holds infrastr
• fieldju/intellij-jsonnetAn IntelliJ IDEA plugin adding syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and navigation for Jsonnet configuration fil
• fieldju/javascriptA JavaScript/TypeScript client library for controlling Kubernetes clusters programmatically instead of using k
• fieldju/k9sA terminal dashboard for managing Kubernetes clusters with keyboard shortcuts instead of typing long kubectl c
• fieldju/kayentaKayenta automatically compares a new software version against the stable one using real traffic, deciding whet
• fieldju/korkA shared Java library that provides ready-made infrastructure building blocks for services in Netflix's Spinna
• fieldju/ktunnelA CLI tool that creates a reverse tunnel so pods in a Kubernetes cluster can reach services running on your lo
• fieldju/kube2iamGives each Kubernetes pod its own scoped AWS permissions instead of letting all pods on a machine share the sa
• fieldju/linuxifyA shell script that replaces macOS's default command-line tools with GNU/Linux versions, so your Mac terminal
• fieldju/logback-s3A Logback rolling policy that automatically compresses and uploads Java application log files to Amazon S3 for
• fieldju/logback-s3-rolling-policyA Java logging add-on that automatically uploads your app's log files to Amazon S3 once they hit a size or tim
• fieldju/lol-deckA Stream Deck plugin giving League of Legends streamers one-button timers and pre-written callouts so they don
• fieldju/maximumtrainerA desktop app for indoor cycling that lets you build training sessions and control smart trainers or stationar
• fieldju/micrometerMicrometer is a Java library that measures app performance (requests, timing, memory) and sends that data to a
• fieldju/monkeytypeA free, clean, highly customizable website for testing and improving your typing speed with real-time WPM and
• fieldju/nestA structured server-side framework built on Express that organizes JavaScript/TypeScript backends into control
• fieldju/newrelic-java-agentThe New Relic Java agent monitors a running Java application, tracking performance and errors, and sends that
• fieldju/node-measuredA Node.js metrics library for tracking request rates, timings, and other performance stats in production apps.
• fieldju/pibrella-pagerduty-pagerTurns a Raspberry Pi with a Pibrella add-on into a physical light-and-sound alert device for PagerDuty inciden
• fieldju/plankA Go client library that lets backend software talk to Spinnaker's internal services programmatically, without
• fieldju/potato-factsA TypeScript library of random potato facts, distributed as an npm package plus a Streamdeck plugin for stream
• fieldju/potato-facts-goA lighthearted demo API that serves random potato facts, built by Armory to show off their continuous deployme
• fieldju/protonpreloaderAutomatically runs helper utilities like widescreen fixes before a Steam game launches, so you don't run them
• fieldju/pulumi-newrelicA Pulumi provider that lets you define and deploy New Relic dashboards, alerts, and monitoring resources as co
• fieldju/qmk_configuratorA browser-based visual tool for remapping mechanical keyboard keys and generating custom QMK firmware without
• fieldju/qmk_firmware_publicOpen-source firmware for mechanical keyboards that lets you remap keys, add macros, and fully customize how yo
• fieldju/react-vite2-ts-antdA pre-configured React + TypeScript + Vite + Ant Design starter template so you can skip setup and start build
• fieldju/rectangleA free, open-source Mac window manager that snaps windows into halves, quarters, and thirds using keyboard sho
• fieldju/remote-network-agent-helm-chartA Helm chart that installs Armory's Remote Network Agent, letting a firewalled Kubernetes cluster securely tal
• fieldju/resume-cliA command-line tool to write your resume once as structured JSON, then export it to PDF, HTML, or Markdown, or
• fieldju/roscoA service that builds ready-to-run machine images for AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and other clouds via a REST AP
• fieldju/scratchThis repo's README is too minimal to explain what it does — it appears to be an experimental workspace tagged
• fieldju/serverless_cerberus_pocAn experimental proof-of-concept for running Cerberus secrets management on AWS Lambda and Parameter Store ins
• fieldju/shellA keyboard-driven GNOME extension that lets you tile and arrange multiple windows quickly, like a tiling windo
• fieldju/shelltileA GNOME Shell extension that auto-tiles and groups windows side-by-side so you stop manually dragging and resi
• fieldju/slack-clientA lightweight Java library for posting messages to Slack via webhooks, letting apps send alerts and notificati
• fieldju/slateSlate is a free keyboard-driven window manager for Mac that resizes and arranges windows into custom layouts i
• fieldju/sockslibA Java library for building SOCKS5 proxy clients and servers, letting apps route traffic through a proxy for p
• fieldju/spinA command-line tool for managing Spinnaker deployment pipelines, applications, and intents without using the w
• fieldju/spinnaker-kustomize-patchesReady-made Kubernetes config templates for installing Armory/Spinnaker continuous deployment, so you don't wri
• fieldju/spinnaker-operatorA Kubernetes operator that lets you install and manage Spinnaker using simple YAML config and kubectl, instead
• fieldju/spinnerA Node.js package that shows animated terminal spinners for long-running CLI tasks, supporting multiple indepe
• fieldju/test-cliAwesome-O is a single command-line tool bundling everyday developer shortcuts and utilities so you don't juggl
• fieldju/token-macro-pluginA Jenkins plugin that lets other plugins swap placeholder text like {JOB_NAME} or {BUILD_NUMBER} for real valu
• fieldju/ultimate-torrent-setupA collection of config files and a wiki guide for building a self-hosted media server on Ubuntu that automatic
• fieldju/vaultVault centrally stores and controls access to secrets like passwords, API keys, and certificates, generating t
• fieldju/vscode-sqltoolsA VSCode extension that lets you browse database tables, write and run SQL queries, and manage query history w
• fieldju/yabaiYabai is a keyboard-driven tiling window manager for Mac that automatically arranges open windows into a neat,
• filippopetroli/udacity-red-wine-qualityAn exploratory data analysis project that visualizes red wine data in R to uncover what makes some wines rated
• filiptronicek/test-unlicensed-repoA minimal test repo with no license file, used to verify that platforms like OpenVSX correctly detect and disp
• fippo/mediasoupA WebRTC library that acts as a video/audio router (SFU) so developers can build efficient, Zoom-like video co
• fish98/tunasyncA Manager-Worker tool for running large software mirror networks — it schedules, monitors, and retries sync jo
• fishcakez/resourceAn early-stage Elixir library that provides a reusable framework for pooling expensive resources like database
• fisker/hermesA JavaScript engine tuned for React Native apps that pre-compiles code into compact bytecode so mobile apps st
• fisker/synckitA Node.js tool that lets you run slow async operations (like fetching data or reading a file) as if they were
• fivetaku/awesome-openclaw-usecasesA community-curated list of real-world use cases for OpenClaw, designed to help people discover practical exam
• flexbox/angular-beerA hands-on Angular learning project with example code and exercises, meant to accompany a workshop presentatio
• fliqqr/readlineGNU Readline is a foundational library that powers command-line editing — arrow keys, command history, and sea
• floere/board-game-3Rules and design notes for a tabletop role-playing game set in Glorantha, where players lead a clan through ye
• flying-sheep/dmcoreA fast C++ library that finds hidden patterns and structure in complex, high-dimensional data using diffusion
• fnando/rs-soroban-sdkA Rust toolkit that helps developers write smart contracts for Soroban, the smart contract platform on the Ste
• fnando/stellar-pocA starter template for building smart contracts on Soroban, the smart contract platform for the Stellar blockc
• for-get/pegjsPEG.js generates JavaScript parsers from simple rule files, so you can turn raw text into structured data with
• foso/kotlinnativegtkhelloworldA minimal example showing how to build a native desktop app with a graphical window and button using Kotlin/Na
• foso/stringdef_intdef_generatorAn IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio plugin that automatically generates StringDef and IntDef annotation boiler
• francescobbo/nginx_log_parserA Ruby script that reads Nginx web server log files and breaks each line into structured pieces like IP addres
• frankrolf/toucheA RoboFont tool for font designers that automatically finds pairs of letters or marks that collide with each o
• freakboy3742/buildmaster-configConfiguration files and setup instructions for the Buildbot system that automatically tests and builds every P
• freakboy3742/pythonnetA bridge that lets Python and .NET code call each other directly, so you can use .NET libraries from Python or
• freelander/chatgpt-midjourney-1A self-hosted web app that combines ChatGPT and Midjourney into one interface, letting you chat with AI and ge
• freelander/findviewbymeAn Android Studio plugin that automatically generates boilerplate code to connect visual layout elements (like
• freelander/midjourney-proxyA proxy server that lets your apps use MidJourney image generation through a standard web API instead of typin
• freelander/speechgptSpeechGPT is a free, open-source web app that lets you have spoken conversations with ChatGPT using your voice
• freeyourgadget/test2019An experimental or placeholder repository from 2019 with no README or documentation. It likely served as a san
• frenzzy/fbjsFBJS is Facebook's internal toolkit of shared JavaScript utilities used across projects like React and Relay t
• frenzzy/kdbxwebKdbxWeb is a JavaScript library for reading and editing KeePass (.kdbx) password database files directly in a
• fryuni/nanostoresNano Stores is a tiny (under 1KB) state management library that lets components across any framework share and
• fsword/caddyA Dockerized Caddy setup that auto-generates web-server routing and free HTTPS certificates for multiple domai
• fsword/esshessh extends SSH so you can manage and run commands across many servers at once instead of connecting to each
• fsword/fig_bug_appA test case repo documenting a bug where Fig, an early Docker orchestration tool, ignored .dockerignore rules
• fsword/gitlabhqGitLab is a self-hosted platform for hosting Git repositories and managing code review, issues, and merge requ
• fsword/mysqlThe official Docker packaging for MySQL — the scripts and Dockerfiles that let you spin up a MySQL database in
• fsword/railsRuby on Rails is a framework that gives you the blueprint and building blocks to build web applications quickl
• fsword/redisThe official Docker packaging recipe for Redis, an in-memory data store used as a cache or message broker. Let
• fujiwarachoki/lempel-ziv-algosC implementations of the LZW and LZ77 data compression algorithms, showing how these classic pattern-based tec
• fullstorydev/terraform-aws-fullstory-cloud-relayA Terraform module that sets up an AWS relay so Fullstory analytics traffic flows through your own domain inst
• fuweid/kernel-featuresA collection of proposals for new Linux kernel features, addressing gaps in functionality that system-level so
• fuweid/orasORAS is a tool that lets you push and pull any kind of file to a container registry, turning it into general-p
• fxyz666/roo-codeRoo Code is a free VS Code extension that brings AI coding assistants directly into your editor, so you can wr
• gabrie30/seclistsSecLists is a collection of wordlists, payloads, and patterns security testers use to find vulnerabilities in
• gaby/syncthingAn open-source program that automatically and securely syncs files across your own devices, without relying on
• gabydd/flowA lightning-fast code editor built in Zig that runs entirely in your terminal, with syntax highlighting, langu

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