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• jenkinsci/dockerOfficial Docker image for Jenkins CI/CD server — run a fully working build automation server with a single com
• sebastianbergmann/php-file-iteratorSmall PHP library that scans directories and filters files by extension or prefix — mainly used as a dependenc
• evidentlyai/evidentlyOpen-source Python library for evaluating and monitoring AI systems — check data drift, model accuracy, and LL
• supermacro/neverthrowTypeScript library that replaces throw/catch error handling with explicit Result types — errors become part of
• coells/100daysCollection of Jupyter notebooks implementing one algorithm per day for 100 days — classic algorithms in Python
• yuanguangxin/leetcodePersonal collection of Java solutions to LeetCode coding problems organized by algorithm type — hash tables, d
• hips/autogradPython library that automatically computes exact derivatives of functions written in standard Python and NumPy
• iyear/tdlCommand-line tool written in Go for downloading, uploading, and forwarding Telegram content — including protec
• learningcircuit/local-deep-researchA self-hosted AI research assistant that searches the web and academic databases like arXiv and PubMed, then w
• phar-io/manifestA PHP library that reads and writes XML manifest files for PHP Archive (PHAR) packages, describing their versi
• agronholm/apschedulerA Python library for running tasks automatically on schedules or in a queue—supports cron-style timing, fixed
• unicity-astrid/handbookContributor handbook for the Astrid project explaining its polyrepo structure, design philosophy, RFC process,
• phoboslab/qoiQOI is a fast, lossless image format implemented as a single C/C++ header file—compression similar to PNG but
• lcobucci/jwtA PHP library for creating, signing, and verifying JSON Web Tokens—the standard way to authenticate users acro
• engineerapart/theremotefreelancerA community-maintained list of websites where software developers and designers can find remote freelance and
• h2oai/h2o-3H2O is an open-source machine learning platform that trains models on large datasets across distributed cluste
• op7418/humanizer-zhA Claude Code skill that scans Chinese AI-generated text for 24 specific writing patterns and rewrites flagged
• zho-zho-zho/comfyui-workflows-zhoA collection of 54 ready-to-use ComfyUI workflow files across 22 categories covering AI image generation, port
• phar-io/versionA tiny PHP library that parses semantic version numbers and checks whether a version satisfies a constraint li
• browser-use/video-useAn AI coding agent that edits raw video footage through a chat interface — describe what you want in plain Eng
• 42wim/matterbridgeA background service that bridges messages between 20+ chat platforms — type in Discord and your message appea
• supermanito/linuxmirrorsShell scripts that switch your Linux system's package download server to a faster nearby mirror with a single
• raycast/extensionsThe official monorepo of community-built add-ons for Raycast, the Mac keyboard launcher — browse extensions to
• 0xinfection/awesome-wafA curated reference guide for security researchers covering how web application firewalls work, how to detect
• mozilla/geckodriverA small Mozilla program that lets automated test scripts control the Firefox browser — it translates standard
• assetripper/assetripperA desktop application that extracts assets from Unity games — images, sounds, 3D models, and scripts — from th
• blasten/turn.jsA jQuery plugin that adds a realistic book page-turn animation to web pages — HTML content flips like the page
• burnash/gspreadA Python library that lets you read and write Google Sheets from code — open a spreadsheet, update cells, and
• ekzhang/sshxA tool that shares your terminal with anyone through a browser — run one command to get a URL, and others can
• symfony/processA PHP library that lets you run shell commands from your PHP code with clean handling of output, timeouts, and
• bmax121/apatchAn Android rooting tool that patches the kernel directly, supports existing Magisk-compatible modules, and all
• raathigesh/majesticA browser-based graphical interface for Jest that lets you run, filter, and watch JavaScript and TypeScript te
• xm4ddy/ofgbA small Windows 11 desktop app that removes Microsoft-added advertisements from File Explorer and the Start Me
• visualize-ml/book3_elements-of-mathematicsInteractive Jupyter Notebook companion to a Chinese-language textbook covering the mathematical foundations of
• firmai/industry-machine-learningA curated directory of machine learning and data science code notebooks organized by industry sector, linking
• luckyone7777/llm-trading-labA six-month real-money experiment letting ChatGPT control a $100 stock portfolio on micro-cap stocks, with eve
• clappr/clapprAn open-source, extensible web video player built in JavaScript that supports live streaming formats like HLS
• olivere/elasticA now-deprecated Go library for connecting to and querying Elasticsearch — covering index management, document
• samuelclay/newsblurA full-featured, self-hostable personal news reader that aggregates RSS feeds, learns your reading preferences
• bartoszcichecki/lenovolegiontoolkitA lightweight Windows utility that replaces Lenovo's bloated Vantage software, giving you control over fan spe
• go-git/go-gitA pure-Go library that gives your Go programs full Git functionality—clone, commit, push, branch—without needi
• googlecloudplatform/kubectl-aiA command-line tool that lets you manage Kubernetes clusters using plain English questions and instructions in
• soimort/translate-shellA terminal tool that translates words and phrases between languages using Google Translate, Bing, or Yandex—no
• msgpack/msgpackThe official format specification for MessagePack, a binary data format that is faster and more compact than J
• norvig/paip-lispThe open-source release of Peter Norvig's classic 1992 AI programming textbook, including the full book text a
• bndr/pipreqsA Python command-line tool that scans your project's source files and generates a requirements.txt listing onl
• mruniquehacker/knightbot-mdA JavaScript WhatsApp bot that connects to your account and automates group admin tasks—tagging all members, d
• smtg-ai/claude-squadA terminal dashboard that runs multiple AI coding assistants in parallel—Claude, Codex, Aider, Gemini—each in
• kubeedge/kubeedgeA framework that extends Kubernetes to run on edge devices like factory sensors and traffic cameras, keeping a
• remotely-save/remotely-saveA free community plugin for Obsidian that syncs your notes vault to your own cloud storage — S3, Dropbox, OneD
• merbanan/rtl_433Turns a cheap USB radio dongle into a decoder for hundreds of wireless home devices — weather stations, temper
• umdjs/umdA collection of JavaScript code templates that wrap a library so it loads correctly in any environment — Node.
• pinokiocomputer/pinokioA desktop app that installs and runs open-source AI tools with a single click, handling all the command-line s
• symfony/css-selectorA small PHP library that converts CSS selectors into XPath queries, so you can use the familiar CSS syntax you
• microsoft/tinytroupeA Python research library from Microsoft that simulates groups of people with distinct personalities powered b
• symfony/var-dumperA PHP debugging library that replaces the built-in var_dump() with a cleaner, more readable output for inspect
• dc-js/dc.jsA JavaScript library for building interactive data dashboards where clicking one chart automatically filters a
• hybridgroup/gocvA Go package that brings OpenCV's image and video processing capabilities to Go programs, letting you do face
• eriklindernoren/pytorch-yolov3A minimal PyTorch implementation of YOLOv3 for detecting and locating multiple objects in images in a single p
• ethereum/mistA now-deprecated desktop browser and Ethereum wallet built with Electron that let users browse decentralized a
• gsd-build/gsd-2A CLI tool that runs an AI coding agent autonomously on your project, working through a structured task list,
• windowsaddict/idm-activation-scriptAn archived Windows batch script that freezes the Internet Download Manager 30-day trial by locking the regist
• sebastianbergmann/php-text-templateA small standalone PHP library for filling placeholder variables into text templates at runtime, useful for ge
• enso-org/ensoA no-code data preparation platform for finance, accounting, and sales teams that lets users clean, transform,
• final-form/react-final-formA tiny React library for managing form state where each field only re-renders when its own data changes, keepi
• dilanx/cracoA tool that lets you customise Create React App's build configuration — webpack, Babel, ESLint, PostCSS — by a
• gkamradt/langchain-tutorialsA curated collection of Jupyter Notebook tutorials for learning LangChain, covering document Q&A, summarizatio
• android/android-ktxAn archived early repository for Android KTX, a set of Kotlin extension functions that make Android app code s
• laravel/tinkerAn interactive PHP console built into every Laravel project that lets you query your database, test code, and
• catppuccin/nvimA Neovim color scheme plugin with four warm pastel flavors that loads in about one millisecond and includes bu
• openmathlib/openblasOpenBLAS is a fast math library that speeds up matrix and linear algebra operations, used behind the scenes by
• eleutherai/gpt-neoxGPT-NeoX is a Python toolkit for training billion-parameter AI language models from scratch on GPU clusters —
• daviddao/awful-aiA curated catalog of real-world cases where AI caused harm, encoded bias, or raised ethical concerns — organiz
• fex-emu/fexFEX is a translation layer that lets ARM64 Linux devices run x86 and x86-64 programs natively, including Windo
• open-mmlab/mmagicMMagic is an AI toolkit for generating, editing, and enhancing images and videos, supporting models like Stabl
• attic-labs/nomsNoms was a Git-like database where every data change was versioned, branchable, and mergeable — it is archived
• lenve/vblogVBlog is a multi-user blog platform demo built with Vue and Spring Boot, showing how a modern web frontend con
• pablodelucca/pixel-agentsA VS Code extension that gives AI coding agents a visible animated pixel art character in a virtual office pan
• maharmstone/btrfsWinBtrfs is a Windows driver that lets you read and write Linux Btrfs-formatted drives on Windows, with suppor
• nidhinjs/prompt-masterA Claude skill that rewrites your vague AI requests into sharp, specific prompts tailored to the quirks of ove
• wealthfolio/wealthfolioA private, self-hosted desktop app for tracking investments, net worth, spending, and financial goals — all st
• docker-archive-public/docker.dockercraftA novelty project that visualizes your running Docker containers as objects inside a Minecraft world, letting
• alembics/disco-diffusionA Jupyter notebook for generating AI artwork and animations from text descriptions, running in Google Colab so
• jakejarvis/awesome-shodan-queriesA curated reference list of Shodan search queries for security researchers, showing how to find specific types
• myshell-ai/melottsA Python text-to-speech library that converts written text into natural-sounding speech in 7 languages with re
• de4dot/de4dotA free .NET deobfuscator that cleans up scrambled, encrypted, or obfuscated .NET binaries from over 20 known o
• gaoxiang12/slambookExample C++ code organized by chapter for a Chinese textbook on Visual SLAM — the technique robots and self-dr
• libfuse/sshfsA command-line tool that mounts a remote server's file system as a local folder on your computer over SSH, so
• andrew--r/frontend-case-studiesA curated reading list of real engineering blog posts and talks where well-known companies like Airbnb, Discor
• jbaysolutions/vue-grid-layoutA Vue.js library that adds drag-and-drop and resizable panels to your web app, letting you build customizable
• datatables/datatablesA jQuery plugin that turns plain HTML tables into interactive ones with sorting, searching, and pagination—all
• foostan/crkbdOpen-source PCB designs, schematics, and step-by-step build guides for a compact 42-key split mechanical keybo
• krausest/js-framework-benchmarkA benchmark suite that measures and compares how fast 186+ JavaScript UI frameworks perform common table opera
• largeworldmodel/lwmAn AI model that processes up to one million tokens of text, images, and video at once, letting you ask questi
• reactjs/react-modalA React component that opens an accessible pop-up dialog, automatically trapping keyboard focus inside and wor
• cjbassi/gotopAn archived terminal system monitor that shows live CPU, memory, disk, and network charts in your command line
• surmon-china/vue-quill-editorA deprecated Vue 2 rich text editor component wrapping the Quill library, supporting bold text, headings, imag
• ipfs/js-ipfsA deprecated JavaScript implementation of IPFS for storing and sharing files on a distributed network using co
• evomap/evolverA CLI tool that helps AI coding agents improve over time by scanning activity logs and generating compact reus
• metricsgraphics/metrics-graphicsA lightweight 15KB JavaScript library for creating clean, consistent time-series line charts, scatterplots, an

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