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• heroiclabs/nakamaAn open-source backend server for multiplayer games and social apps that provides user accounts, friend lists,
• paddlepaddle/paddlespeechA Python toolkit from Baidu that handles speech-to-text, text-to-speech, speaker identification, keyword detec
• dip/cmdkA React component that gives you the Cmd+K command-palette pattern — a searchable popup where users type to fi
• doocs/mdA browser-based Markdown editor that converts your writing into properly formatted content ready to paste into
• microsoft/trellisA Microsoft research model that converts text descriptions or photos into 3D objects exportable as game-ready
• ruanyf/document-style-guideA Chinese-language style guide for writing consistent and readable technical documentation, covering headings,
• react-icons/react-iconsA single npm package that gives React apps access to dozens of icon libraries — Font Awesome, Material Design,
• bobeff/open-source-gamesA community-maintained list of open-source video games sorted by genre — from action and platformers to roguel
• objective-see/luluLuLu is a free, open-source firewall for Mac that lets you monitor and block which apps on your computer can c
• myhhub/stockInStock is a Python system for analysing Chinese A-share stocks and ETFs that computes 30+ technical indicator
• catdad/canvas-confettiCanvas Confetti is a tiny, zero-dependency JavaScript library that adds animated confetti bursts to any web pa
• lllyasviel/stable-diffusion-webui-forgeStable Diffusion WebUI Forge is an enhanced version of the popular AI image-generation browser interface, offe
• kyegomez/openmythosOpenMythos is a Python library that implements a Recurrent-Depth Transformer — a theoretical AI architecture i
• alex000kim/nsfw_data_scraperA Docker-based toolkit of shell scripts for collecting a labeled image dataset and training a content moderati
• genlayerlabs/genlayer-project-boilerplateA starter template for building apps on GenLayer, a blockchain platform where smart contracts can fetch live i
• antvis/g2G2 is a TypeScript charting library from Ant Financial that builds any statistical chart by composing data fie
• eleutherai/lm-evaluation-harnessThe LM Evaluation Harness is a Python framework for benchmarking AI language models on 60+ standardized tasks
• qyuhen/bookA Chinese developer's personal index page linking to in-depth study notes on Rust, Go, C, and x86 assembly (NA
• alibaba/formilyA high-performance React form library from Alibaba that keeps complex linked forms fast by isolating each fiel
• mapeditor/tiledA free, cross-platform visual map editor for designing tile-based game levels. Draw layered maps with custom p
• zhihu/matisseA drop-in Android library that adds a polished image and video picker screen to your mobile app, with customiz
• macrozheng/mall-admin-webA Vue 3 admin dashboard frontend for a full e-commerce platform, covering products, orders, members, promotion
• opencode-ai/opencodeA now-archived terminal AI coding assistant in Go that lets you chat with AI models, run shell commands, and e
• ritchieng/the-incredible-pytorchA curated, organized collection of links to PyTorch tutorials, research papers, libraries, and communities cov
• amfe/lib-flexibleA small JavaScript library from Alibaba's mobile team that makes mobile web pages scale correctly across diffe
• jackfrued/python-core-50-coursesA beginner-friendly Python programming course in Chinese with 50 structured lessons, designed as a gentler on-
• apache/predictionioAn open-source machine learning platform from Apache that lets developers collect user events, train predictio
• nusr/hacker-laws-zhA Chinese translation of hacker-laws — a curated reference of famous laws, principles, and patterns from softw
• php-fig/fig-standardsOfficial home of PHP Standard Recommendations (PSRs) — shared coding and interface specifications created by m
• google-research/vision_transformerGoogle Research's code and pre-trained models for Vision Transformer (ViT) and MLP-Mixer — image recognition m
• basedhardware/omiOpen-source AI wearable and app that records your conversations all day, transcribes them in real time, and gi
• khangich/machine-learning-interviewA structured study guide for machine learning engineering interviews at big tech companies, covering LeetCode
• arkenfox/user.jsA privacy-hardening configuration file for Firefox that blocks tracking and browser fingerprinting — download
• twbs/bootstrap-sassThe official Sass port of Bootstrap 3, letting you customize Bootstrap's colors, sizes, and components using S
• browser-use/browser-harnessA thin bridge that connects an AI language model to your real Chrome browser via Chrome DevTools Protocol, let
• asweigart/pyautoguiA Python library that controls your computer's mouse and keyboard through code — move the cursor, click button
• redux-form/redux-formA JavaScript library that stores React form state inside Redux, supporting validation, repeating fields, and m
• extreme-assistant/cvpr2024-paper-code-interpretationA Chinese-language curated collection of CVPR conference papers, code links, explanations, and live-stream rec
• orf/gpingA terminal tool that replaces the standard ping command with a live scrolling graph, letting you visually comp
• citusdata/citusCitus is a PostgreSQL extension that spreads your database across multiple machines so it can handle far more
• neuml/txtaiTxtai is a Python library for building search systems that find content by meaning rather than keywords, and f
• ibm/saramaSarama is a Go library maintained by IBM that lets Go applications send messages to, read from, and administer
• skywind3000/awesome-cheatsheetsA collection of single-file cheatsheets for programming languages, developer tools, and text editors — clone t
• snapchat/keydbKeyDB is a drop-in replacement for Redis that adds multi-threading so it can handle significantly more request
• welldone-software/why-did-you-renderA React development tool that logs to your browser console whenever a component re-renders unnecessarily, show
• theodinproject/curriculumThe Odin Project is a free, open-source full-stack web development curriculum with structured lessons and hand
• travisvn/awesome-claude-skillsA curated list of Skills for Claude — reusable instruction sets that teach Claude to perform specific tasks li
• hkuds/openharnessOpenHarness is an open-source Python framework for building AI agents that can use tools, remember things acro
• piskelapp/piskelPiskel is a free, browser-based editor for drawing pixel art and creating sprite animations, used mainly by in
• svprogresshud/svprogresshudSVProgressHUD is an iOS and tvOS library that shows a loading spinner overlay on screen while your app is doin
• primefaces/primengPrimeNG is a large library of ready-made interface components for Angular web apps, including data tables, cha
• daimajia/androidviewanimationsAndroidViewAnimations is a Java library that lets you add over 60 ready-made visual effects to any element in
• robbiehanson/cocoaasyncsocketCocoaAsyncSocket is a networking library for macOS, iOS, and tvOS that simplifies sending and receiving data o
• felangel/blocBloc is a state management library for Flutter and AngularDart apps that separates business logic from the UI
• loverajoel/jstipsJS Tips is a community-curated collection of 74+ short, practical JavaScript tips covering array tricks, funct
• piotrplenik/clean-code-phpClean Code PHP adapts Robert C. Martin's Clean Code principles for PHP, showing before-and-after examples of h
• highcharts/highchartsHighcharts is a JavaScript library for creating interactive line charts, bar charts, and other graphs inside a
• beemdevelopment/aegisAegis is a free, open-source Android app that generates and securely stores two-factor authentication codes in
• joeydevries/learnopenglCode samples for the Learn OpenGL book and website, organized by chapter so you can follow along while learnin
• alinshans/mytinystlMyTinySTL is a from-scratch C++11 re-implementation of the C++ Standard Template Library — built as a learning
• openlayers/openlayersOpenLayers is a JavaScript library for adding interactive maps to web pages, supporting tile layers from any p
• segmentio/evergreenEvergreen is Segment's React UI component library for enterprise web products, offering composable buttons, di
• theatre-js/theatreTheatre.js is a web animation library for complex, choreographed motion design with a visual keyframe editor f
• abraunegg/onedriveA free Linux and FreeBSD command-line client for Microsoft OneDrive that syncs files two-way with filtering ru
• modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdkThe official TypeScript SDK for building Model Context Protocol servers and clients, letting AI applications s
• dair-ai/ai-papers-of-the-weekA weekly human-curated archive of notable AI and machine learning research papers maintained by DAIR.AI, cover
• sinatra/sinatraSinatra is a minimal Ruby library for building web apps with very little code, letting you define URL routes a
• sapientinc/hrmA tiny 27-million-parameter AI model that uses two cooperating thinking modules — slow abstract planning and f
• free-nodes/v2rayfreeA daily-updated list of free proxy server connection strings using V2Ray, Shadowsocks, and Trojan protocols, p
• idootop/mi-gptA tool that upgrades Xiaomi Xiao Ai smart speakers to use ChatGPT or other AI models, enabling richer conversa
• reactioncommerce/reactionA discontinued open-source headless e-commerce platform (formerly Reaction Commerce, later Mailchimp Open Comm
• 89luca89/distroboxA command-line tool that lets you run any Linux distribution inside your existing Linux system using container
• jopohl/urhA desktop app for recording wireless signals with Software Defined Radio hardware and reverse-engineering the
• modelscope/diffsynth-studioAn experimental Python library for generating images, video, audio, and music using the latest diffusion AI mo
• weilanwl/coloruicssA bright, colorful CSS component library for WeChat mini-programs and UniApp that adds a high-saturation color
• nofxaios/nofxAn open-source AI trading assistant that autonomously connects to crypto and stock exchanges, selects AI model
• mvt-project/mvtA Python command-line tool built by Amnesty International for forensic analysis of Android and iOS devices, sc
• darktable-org/darktableAn open-source photography application for organizing your photo library and editing RAW camera files non-dest
• adam-maj/tiny-gpuA minimal GPU built in Verilog (a hardware design language) specifically to teach how GPUs work internally — c
• pystardust/ani-cliA command-line tool that lets you search for anime by name and stream episodes directly in your terminal using
• wmjordan/pdfpatcherA free Windows desktop program for editing PDF files — split, merge, remove restrictions, fix bookmarks, swap
• rs/zerologA Go logging library that writes structured JSON log entries using zero memory allocations, making it ideal fo
• contains-studio/agentsA ready-to-install collection of 35+ named AI specialist agents for Claude Code, covering engineering, product
• snabbdom/snabbdomA small, fast JavaScript library that updates web page elements efficiently by comparing lightweight in-memory
• google/sanitizersAn archived Google repository that documented a family of bug-finding tools for C and C++ programs — the tools
• daimajia/androidswipelayoutAn Android library that adds swipe-to-reveal hidden buttons or content to any part of your screen — works in l
• emilkowalski/sonnerA simple React component for showing brief pop-up notification messages — like 'File saved' or 'Something went
• elkowar/ewwA standalone Linux tool for building custom desktop widgets like status bars, clocks, and system monitors that
• jikexueyuanwiki/tensorflow-zhA complete Chinese translation of the official TensorFlow documentation, covering all 30 chapters of Google's
• newren/git-filter-repoA fast command-line tool for rewriting Git repository history — removing large files, scrubbing secrets, and e
• pagehelper-org/mybatis-pagehelperA Java plugin that automatically adds pagination to MyBatis database queries, supporting 20+ databases includi
• bailicangdu/node-elmA Node.js learning project that recreates the Ele.me food delivery app backend with 60+ API endpoints covering
• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templatesA community library of 12,000+ YAML detection templates for the Nuclei security scanner, covering CVEs, miscon
• brannondorsey/wifi-crackingA step-by-step Linux tutorial for testing your own WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi network's password strength by capturing a h
• autohotkey/autohotkeyThe C++ source code for AutoHotkey, a free Windows scripting runtime that automates tasks and remaps keyboard
• instaloader/instaloaderA Python command-line tool that downloads Instagram photos, videos, stories, Reels, and metadata from public o
• twitter/twemproxyA lightweight C proxy server created at Twitter that reduces connection overhead to Redis and Memcached cluste
• typecho/typechoA lightweight PHP blogging platform that supports Markdown writing, plugins, and themes, and runs on MySQL, SQ
• vicc/chameleonA color library for iOS apps that makes it easy to pick good-looking color schemes, extract colors from images
• stashapp/stashA self-hosted web app for organizing a local video and image collection — scan folders, tag content, and brows

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