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• kant/auv3supportA Swift package that provides reusable building blocks for creating AUv3 audio effect plugins on Apple platfor
• kant/trees-with-geometry-nodes-blenderA Blender add-on that generates 3D trees procedurally. Draw a curve or auto-spawn on a surface, and the tool b
• karthikprasad/klusty8Klusty8 takes the top 50 Bing search results and groups them into eight themed clusters so you can quickly see
• kassane/acbr_ffiThin C/Zig bindings for ACBrLib that let developers generate Brazilian electronic tax invoices (NF-e) without
• kassane/arrowApache Arrow is a standard in-memory columnar data format that lets different tools like Python, Spark, and da
• kassane/c2zc2z automatically translates C++ headers into Zig bindings, letting Zig developers call existing C++ libraries
• kassane/diplomatA tool that generates cross-language bindings from Rust code, letting C, C++, and JavaScript projects use Rust
• kassane/dustmiteA tool that automatically shrinks a buggy file or project down to the smallest snippet that still triggers the
• kassane/fpga_courseA hands-on FPGA curriculum using open-source tools that teaches hardware description from LED blinks up to run
• kassane/kn_plcA visual editor for drawing ladder-logic diagrams and uploading them to an Arduino-based industrial controller
• kassane/libv8libv8 packages Google's V8 JavaScript engine as pre-built static libraries for multiple platforms, saving C++
• kassane/llvmLLVM is a modular toolkit for building compilers — it turns code into an intermediate form and then into fast,
• kassane/meta-clangA Yocto/OpenEmbedded layer that lets embedded Linux developers swap the default GCC compiler for Clang, either
• kassane/re2cA code generator that builds fast lexers for C/C++, Go, and Rust by translating text-matching rules into direc
• kassane/rustThe source code for the Rust programming language itself: its compiler, standard library, and docs — built for
• kassane/sokolA set of single-file C headers for cross-platform windowing, graphics, audio, and input, letting developers bu
• kassane/stdcppA bridge library that lets programmers writing in the D language call directly into C++'s standard library ins
• kassane/tinyd-rtA stripped-down runtime for the D language that drops the garbage collector, letting D code run on tiny embedd
• katipally/vscode-copilot-chatAn AI pair-programmer built into VS Code that writes, edits, and fixes code across your project based on your
• kautukkundan/gdgbvpattendanceAn empty-README JavaScript project whose name suggests an attendance tracking system for a Google Developer Gr
• kayone/appA JavaScript codebase used as the central learning project for the Develop With Passion developer bootcamp. St
• kayone/automoqAutoMoqer is a C# testing tool that automatically creates fake dependencies for your code so you only have to
• kayone/backbone.marionetteA JavaScript library that sits on top of Backbone.js, providing ready-made architecture, memory management, an
• kayone/dahshA command-line tool that generates digital fingerprints for files so you can verify they haven't been corrupte
• kayone/dotnet-tests-reportA GitHub Action that runs your .NET tests and generates readable reports with pass/fail badges directly on you
• kayone/log4mongo-netA plugin for .NET apps that sends log records to a MongoDB database instead of text files, making logs searcha
• kayone/marr.datamapperMarr DataMapper is a C# library that automatically translates data between code objects and database tables, s
• kayone/ppscriptsA set of shell scripts that automatically run after media tools like Sonarr or CouchPotato finish downloading,
• kayone/servicestackintegrationtestingA C# project that helps developers automate integration testing for ServiceStack web services, catching bugs e
• kayone/setupA step-by-step setup guide for a .NET developer bootcamp. It walks incoming students through installing Ruby,
• kayone/twitter-bootstrap-mvcA toolkit for Microsoft MVC web apps that automatically applies Bootstrap styling to forms and pages, with bui
• kayone/typescript-actionA starter template for building custom GitHub Actions with TypeScript. It gives you a ready-made project struc
• kazarmy/0xA tool that profiles your Node.js app while it runs and turns the results into an interactive flamegraph so yo
• kazupon/rspack-meet-vue-i18n-loaderA test repository that verifies vue-i18n-loader (Vue translation tooling) works correctly with rspack, a faste
• kche0169/raft-zh_cnA Chinese translation of the academic paper describing the Raft consensus algorithm, which explains how multip
• kdaigle/hello-treehouseA simple starter project designed to welcome absolute beginners to Treehouse, an online coding education platf
• kdar/gooracleA Sublime Text plugin that lets Go programmers click any symbol and instantly see who calls it, what it does,
• kdar/macrotipA World of Warcraft addon that fixes broken icons on multi-spell macros by letting you tell it which spell the
• kdy1/repro-next-66918A minimal Next.js reproduction showing that an API route's PUT handler works in development but returns a 405
• keavon/eggbertA simple browser-based 2D game where you play a baby chick trying to crack out of its shell, built as a class
• keijibranshi/rx-ipc-electronAn Electron library that lets you stream RxJS Observables between your app's main process and windows as if th
• kelseyhightower/pongA minimal Python project named after the classic arcade game Pong. The README provides no documentation, featu
• kemezz/kickstart.nvimA single-file starting configuration for Neovim that sets up sensible defaults and popular plugins, so you get
• kemezz/motion-challengeA beginner-friendly React practice project built for a Nomad Coders coding challenge. It uses TypeScript and C
• kemezz/twitter-clone-backendA practice Twitter-clone backend built with Express and MongoDB that handles user accounts and short posts. It
• kendaganio/railsRuby on Rails, a batteries-included web framework that organizes apps into Model-View-Controller layers so tea
• kendaganio/streamitStreamit is a Ruby on Rails project whose README only shows Rails' default onboarding docs, giving no specific
• kenrick95/cz4073-as3An R assignment submission for a university course (CZ4073), likely involving data analysis or statistical mod
• kentonv/promiseA JavaScript library that adds Promise support to older environments, plus a Fiber-based mode that lets async
• kerollmops/raftA C library implementing the Raft consensus algorithm, letting multiple servers reliably agree on shared data
• kevinkiklee/sppi-firebase-boilerplateA starter template that pre-wires a web app to Firebase for authentication, data storage, and hosting so you c
• kevinpollet/souinAn HTTP caching layer written in Go that sits in front of your web servers and stores responses so repeat requ
• keyan/flaskyA clean, minimal blog theme for Pelican, a static site generator, giving personal sites and portfolios a strip
• keyan/lostmtaAn interactive map that visualizes lost-and-found items reported on the NYC subway, pulled from the MTA's offi
• keyan/pytorchPyTorch is a Python library for building and training machine learning models, with fast Tensor math on CPUs o
• keyan/schemelingSchemeling is a Python library that parses Scheme code text and converts it into structured data your programs
• khushal87/hackccelerate-ffreakfFreak is a lightweight fitness tracking web app that lets you log workouts and monitor health metrics from an
• khushal87/heaser-backendBackend for HeaseR, an HR tool to manage employees and track financial details. Built as a hackathon project f
• khushal87/rajasthan-hackathonA Python project built for the 2018 Rajasthan Hackathon. The repo has no documentation describing what it does
• kiesun/umiUmi is a batteries-included React framework that pre-configures routing, build tooling, and project structure
• killop/3d-force-graphA WebGL web component that renders connected data as an interactive, physics-simulated 3D graph you can explor
• kiminotes/go42Go42 is a free Chinese-language book teaching Go language internals, concurrency, and idiomatic patterns beyon
• kitten/docsThe source for RevenueCat's documentation website, built with Docusaurus, where anyone can fix or add Markdown
• kkould/printer-box-monitorA self-contained web dashboard that runs on a Raspberry Pi to monitor a 3D printer enclosure, showing live tem
• kocolosk/couchxrayCouchxray is a command-line tool that scans CouchDB databases and generates compatibility reports, helping tea
• kodekloudhub/learning-app-baby-stroller-storeA beginner-friendly learning project that simulates an online baby stroller store to teach the basics of build
• konano/mips32-cpuA complete 32-bit MIPS CPU built from scratch in Verilog, running real code on an FPGA board with memory manag
• konbakuyomu/frontier-chain-skeletonA tool that merges and cleans up multiple proxy subscriptions, filtering out dead nodes to create one unified
• konstin/gh-action-pypi-publishA GitHub Action that automatically uploads your finished Python package files to PyPI or TestPyPI when you rel
• konstin/minijinjaA lightweight Rust template engine that blends templates with live data to generate dynamic text like HTML pag
• konstin/pywin32A Python library that lets your code interact with Windows system features like background services, the regis
• konstin/rs-async-zipA Rust library for reading and writing ZIP files asynchronously, so your program can stay responsive during lo
• kordano/nomA Clojure library that lets code handle errors as data ('anomalies') which automatically short-circuit through
• kordano/ukedAn experimental proof-of-concept exploring server-side code written in ClojureScript that compiles to JavaScri
• kornelski/temp-fork-ahashAHash is a drop-in replacement for Rust's default hashmap hasher that makes in-memory data lookups much faster
• kosinkadink/cs303project1bA C++ coursework assignment from a university computer science class. There is no README, so you would need to
• kosinkadink/scrapcontrollerA C++ library for precise motor speed control and power balancing across multiple motors, using encoder feedba
• kossnocorp/delayThis repo has no README, so its exact purpose is unclear; the name suggests a small utility related to timing,
• kpdecker/fireworksFireworks lets you script a virtual fireworks light show, turning effects like bursts and sparkles into an ani
• kpdecker/traefikTraefik automatically routes traffic to the right cloud service, like a smart receptionist that reconfigures i
• kraktus/ortegaOrtega is an open, reverse-engineered software kit for the firmware inside Broadcom BCM5719 network cards, let
• kraktus/pgn-muleA background service that collects chess games from Lichess, Chess.com, and other sources, filters them, and s
• krausefx/claideA lightweight Ruby library that helps developers build command-line tools by parsing arguments, organizing nes
• krausefx/eigenEigen is the complete, open-source iOS app for Artsy, the art discovery platform. Written in Objective-C, it l
• kswedberg/formkit-docs-contentA collection of written guides, examples, and reference articles for FormKit, a web form building tool. Anyone
• kswedberg/rethinkdb-pullCopies a RethinkDB database from a remote server to your local machine so you can develop and test against rea
• kvnol/__sDunders is a bare-bones Jekyll starter template — just folder structure and HTML skeleton, no CSS framework or
• kvnol/dailyuiA small collection of Daily UI design challenge solutions — sign-up, checkout, and landing page examples — wit
• kwilczynski/terraform-provider-tritonA Terraform provider that lets you manage Joyent Triton cloud infrastructure, like virtual machines, networks,
• kyr0/beatdrop-music-visualizerBeatDrop is a free Windows program that turns any music playing on your computer into real-time animated visua
• l0ng-ai/awesome-rust-toolsA curated list of fast command-line tools written in Rust. It helps developers discover modern, speedy replace
• l2hyunwoo/hypnoticcanvasHypnoticCanvas is a library for adding animated, dynamic visual backgrounds like flowing liquid and glowing gr
• l2hyunwoo/menuA ready-made React Native component that adds native dropdown and popup menus to your app without custom code.
• l2hyunwoo/networkprogramminglabA collection of Java coursework from a university Network Programming class, covering topics like sockets, pro
• l2hyunwoo/voyagerVoyager is a navigation library for Jetpack Compose that handles screen switching in Android and multiplatform
• laishiwen/vueVue.js is a tool for building interactive websites and web apps. You can start small by adding it to one page
• lance/fbcA tool that turns loose files in a folder into a structured, browsable, and searchable catalog so you can orga
• laobie/refreshlayoutA Java library for Android apps that adds pull-to-refresh and load-more scrolling so developers can let users
• laughing-q/labelimgA desktop app for drawing labeled boxes around objects in images, producing the annotated training data that c
• lawhy/fow-ethoxfordA Python project built for the ETHOxford hackathon, but its README is empty so its actual purpose isn't docume

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