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• mxschmitt/pynputA Python library that lets your code control the mouse and keyboard, or listen for what a person is typing and
• mygod/java-clientA Java library for writing automated mobile app tests with Appium. It lets you script taps, swipes, and typing
• mygod/poraclengPoracleNG sends personalized Pokemon GO alerts to Discord and Telegram when rare Pokemon, raids, or invasions
• myles/datasette.ioThe official Datasette website, built using Datasette itself as a real-world example of a data-driven site. Co
• mytechnotalent/esp32-c3_button_driverA bare-metal button driver for the ESP32-C3 microcontroller written entirely in RISC-V Assembly. When you pres
• mytechnotalent/rp2350_button_driver_riscvA tiny driver for the RP2350 microchip that detects physical button presses, written entirely in RISC-V Assemb
• mytechnotalent/rp2350_rust_blink_driverA simple Rust program that blinks an LED on a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 board. It serves as a starting point to veri
• naeemkh/ddpAn R project whose README only has a title with no description, so what it actually does isn't documented yet.
• namusyaka/padrino-docsA community-editable collection of documentation pages, guides, and blog posts for the Padrino web framework,
• namusyaka/revelRevel is a web framework for Go that handles routing, sessions, and page serving out of the box, so developers
• nathanielsimard/solar-irradiance-predictionA machine learning project that predicts solar energy reaching ground stations by analyzing sequences of satel
• nativescript/ios-ui-podAn internal support library for NativeScript that bridges JavaScript commands to native iOS interface componen
• nayamamarshe/collabioA real-time collaborative online whiteboard where multiple people can draw, sketch, and brainstorm together an
• ncalibey/todos_appA simple to-do list web app built with Ruby's Sinatra framework, storing tasks in PostgreSQL so you can create
• ncdc/cluster-api-provider-nestedA tool for running small Kubernetes clusters inside larger ones, letting you give teams or customers isolated
• ncdc/console-operatorA background tool for OpenShift clusters that automatically installs, monitors, and repairs the web console da
• ncdc/github-release-statsA command-line tool written in Go that fetches GitHub release history and calculates how frequently a project
• ncdc/platform-operatorsLets administrators choose extra software operators to install automatically when creating a new OpenShift clu
• nearai/api.near.ai-retirementA tiny Cloudflare Worker that responds to any request to the old NEAR AI API with a clear 'this service is gon
• neilsonnn/tankmud-tutorialA tutorial codebase that teaches you how to build a simple multiplayer tank game where movement and game state
• nekr0z/gkA command-line password and secrets manager that stores everything in an encrypted local database and can opti
• neo773/mactranscribe-releasesA delivery hub for Mac audio transcription app updates. It hosts finished app builds and a config file that th
• neo773/smart-whisperA JavaScript package that runs AI speech-to-text transcription locally on your own machine. It connects Node.j
• neo773/sparkle-publisherBash scripts that automate Mac app update publishing: packaging, Apple signing, and uploading to Amazon cloud
• neteroster/youchat_proxyA proxy that turns You.com's chat into an API your apps can call. It automates a local browser to relay questi
• networkexception/gforumA Vue-based front-end for a discussion forum where people can post topics and reply to each other, providing t
• ngaut/benthosA reliable data-streaming tool that reads, transforms, and routes messages between services like Kafka, S3, an
• ngaut/deepbloom-1DeepBloom uses a trained machine learning model instead of a traditional Bloom filter to quickly and efficient
• ngaut/sqlerTurns SQL queries into ready-to-use web APIs, so you can build a backend by writing a config file instead of s
• ngxson/hobby-stage2019-dinosaure-backendA simple backend for a dinosaur-themed social network where users sign up, log in, manage profiles, and add fr
• nickserv/magicianA deprecated Ruby toolkit that added quick math and statistics methods for use in the interactive Ruby console
• nicolasmesser/landingA beginner practice project from the Le Wagon coding bootcamp: a simple single-page HTML landing page with a h
• nielsrogge/pgtformerPGTFormer automatically sharpens and restores blurry or damaged faces in videos without needing faces pre-posi
• niik/typescriptThe official TypeScript compiler — JavaScript with built-in type checks that catch bugs before your code runs,
• nikhita/foundationA public collection of governing documents, policies, and guidelines for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation
• nikic/min-max-heap-rsA Rust library providing a min-max heap data structure that efficiently tracks and removes both the smallest a
• niklasf/srvfbsrvfb streams a reMarkable tablet's screen into your web browser, so you can present, record, or share your no
• ningzimu/claw-codeA clean-room reimplementation of Claude Code's architecture, originally rewritten in Python and now being port
• ninodafonte/elgato-key-light-automatorA small command-line script that turns Elgato Key Lights on and off over your local Wi-Fi, so you don't need t
• ninodafonte/reactReact is a JavaScript library for building interactive user interfaces like buttons, forms, and lists. You des
• ninodafonte/read-model-elasticsearchA PHP library that syncs data from Broadway event-sourced applications into Elasticsearch for fast searching a
• nirinchev/apollo-toolingA command-line tool that checks GraphQL client queries against server schema changes and generates TypeScript
• nirinchev/netproviderThe official .NET data provider for Firebird databases, letting C# and VB.NET apps connect, query, and manage
• nirinchev/zxing.net.mauiA .NET MAUI library that adds camera-based barcode and QR code scanning, plus code generation, to cross-platfo
• nisargio/lab7This is a Java project called Lab7, but it has no README, so there's no documentation explaining what it actua
• nisargio/millionMillion.js is a tiny drop-in library that speeds up React apps by up to 70% by replacing React's virtual DOM w
• nishnha/hiveHive is a web-based version of the two-player board game where you place insect tiles to surround your opponen
• nishnha/vscode-dev-containersReady-made templates that set up a complete, consistent coding environment in VS Code or GitHub Codespaces. Pi
• njoubert/tgopsA collection of shell scripts that handle the 'backstage operations' for TechnoGecko, an experimental self-dri
• njsmith/vmprof-serverA dashboard service that visualizes Python performance profiles, showing exactly which functions and lines are
• nknj/africanfilmsscraperA Python scraper that automatically pulls African film details like title, director, genre, and runtime from f
• nknj/popup-chinese-podcast-downloaderA small command-line tool that downloads all podcast audio lessons from the Popup Chinese language-learning we
• nknj/replit-ai-playgroundA browser-based playground for experimenting with AI features, letting you prototype AI-powered apps without s
• nksaraf/autocompleteFig is a macOS terminal autocomplete system that shows subcommand, option, and argument suggestions as you typ
• nmittler/installerA pick-and-choose installer for Istio that lets you install, upgrade, or remove individual service-mesh compon
• nntoan/magento-composer-installerA Composer plugin that automatically installs Magento 2 extensions, themes, and language packs into the correc
• nodebb/bootswatchA free collection of ready-made visual themes for Bootstrap that let you instantly change your website's color
• nodebb/nodebb-plugin-random-topicsA lightweight NodeBB forum plugin that adds a random-topics page, surfacing older or less-seen discussions eac
• nodebb/nodebb-plugin-undelete-usersA NodeBB plugin that recreates deleted user accounts and reconnects their orphaned posts and threads, so forum
• nolta/sodSod is an environment module manager for shared computing clusters that loads and unloads software configurati
• nono/couchdbAn open-source database that stores data as flexible JSON documents and syncs across devices, making it ideal
• norsegaud/openclawOpenClaw is a self-hosted personal AI assistant that connects to messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and S
• northis/needle_botA C# repository with an empty README, so its purpose and functionality can't be determined from documentation
• npmccallum/rsaA pure-Rust library for RSA encryption and digital signing, letting developers encrypt data or sign and verify
• npmccallum/sevA Rust library for working with AMD SEV, a processor feature that encrypts virtual machines so even the cloud
• nsecho/subzySubzy scans lists of subdomains to detect ones vulnerable to takeover, where an abandoned subdomain can be hij
• nslogx/v2-coreCore smart contracts for Uniswap V2, a popular decentralized trading protocol. It defines the math and rules t
• nwaywood/lunarvimA pre-configured version of Neovim that gives you an IDE-like text editor out of the box, with automatic langu
• oasiscifr/clashClash is a Go-based traffic router that reads rules you define and decides which proxy or path each connection
• ob1dev/webhooks.fyiWebhooks.fyi is a reference website, run locally with Node.js, that helps developers understand and debug webh
• octogonz/jestJest is a JavaScript testing tool that runs your tests automatically and tells you instantly if your code brok
• octree/ghosttyGhostty is a terminal emulator (the app you type commands into) that's fast, GPU-accelerated, and packed with
• odudek/aws-fluent-plugin-kinesisA Fluentd plugin that ships your logs and events straight into Amazon Kinesis, AWS's streaming data service, f
• odudek/recorderA bash script that uses adb to record video on an Android phone and automatically pull the file onto your comp
• ogham/infinitedungeonA small terminal text adventure game where you explore endless rooms, fight zombies, and navigate by typing si
• oil-oil/claude-code-skillsA marketplace of 37 ready-to-use add-ons that give Claude AI assistant specialized skills for coding, document
• olivere/openrefineOpenRefine is a free, desktop application for cleaning up messy data like spreadsheets with inconsistent forma
• olivere/play20Play is a web framework for Java and Scala that bundles routing, templating, and database access so developers
• olivere/startup-cto-handbookAn openly available book for startup engineering leaders covering management, leadership, and technical decisi
• olizilla/reifyA tool that lets you write modern JavaScript import/export syntax in Node.js by translating it into CommonJS,
• olizilla/vuepressVuePress turns plain markdown files into a polished static website, ideal for documentation sites and blogs wi
• olleolleolle/faraday_middleware-aws-sigv4A Ruby plugin that automatically adds AWS security signatures to web requests made through Faraday, so your ap
• olleolleolle/phlex-railsA plugin that lets Rails developers build web pages using pure Ruby classes instead of HTML template files, ma
• ololobus/shri-formA JavaScript web form application built for a Moscow interface-development school to collect applicant or stud
• omgitsads/dotfilesA personal collection of configuration files managed by Chezmoi that controls how command-line tools, terminal
• omgitsads/rablRABL is a templating system for Ruby web apps that lets developers control exactly how their API data is forma
• omgitsads/travelA personal travel planning and logging project on GitHub. It tracks past trips and plans future ones, and invi
• ondrej-kvasnovsky/meteorite-clean-appA starter template for Meteor web apps that gives you a ready-made folder structure and common add-ons so you
• ondrej-kvasnovsky/vaadin-lazyquerycontainerA Java library that lets Vaadin apps load large datasets on demand instead of all at once, keeping big tables
• onyb/mozilla-centralThis is the massive main source code repository for the Firefox web browser itself, covering rendering, UI, ne
• openlistteam/go-wasi-socketA prototype library that lets Go programs running inside WebAssembly sandboxes make network connections using
• openlistteam/tacheTache is a Go library that lets developers run code in the background or on a schedule without setting up a se
• openzeppelin/setup-compact-actionA GitHub Action that automatically downloads and caches the Compact compiler for the Midnight blockchain, so d
• orlp/orlp-crateA personal grab-bag of small, unpolished Rust utility functions the author bundled into one crate instead of p
• oscartbeaumont/hyper-reverse-proxyA Rust library that forwards incoming web requests to different backend services based on their path, acting a
• oscartbeaumont/mfccA Rust library that converts raw audio into a compact format called MFCCs, making it easier for machine learni
• oscartbeaumont/queryA tool for web apps that fetches and manages data from servers automatically. It caches results, refreshes dat
• oscartbeaumont/tauri-help-menu-broken-repoA minimal demo project showing a bug in Tauri where the macOS Help menu configuration function does not work a
• osdnk/lecturesA shared LaTeX/Beamer template workspace where student teams build uniform-looking lecture slides for a course
• osquery/third-party-gnulibA mirror of the gnulib project, used as a dependency by osquery. It provides standard C building blocks that h

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