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• dash-industry-forum/dash.jsA JavaScript library that adds adaptive video streaming to any web page — it picks the best quality for each v
• getsentry/xcodebuildmcpA tool that lets AI coding assistants like Claude Code or Cursor trigger Xcode builds, run tests, and launch i
• killbill/killbillAn open-source billing platform you host yourself to manage recurring subscriptions, process payments, generat
• raspberrypi/firmwarePre-compiled boot files and kernel binaries for Raspberry Pi devices — the low-level software the hardware loa
• swiftonsecurity/sysmon-configA ready-to-use Sysmon configuration file for Windows that captures meaningful security events — new processes,
• tools/godepAn archived Go dependency management tool that locked projects to exact library versions by copying them into
• dotnet/msbuildMSBuild is Microsoft's build system for .NET projects. It reads XML project files and compiles source code int
• dropsdevopsorg/ecommercecrawlersA Python collection of web scrapers targeting major Chinese websites including Taobao, Weibo, Dianping, and mo
• tapadoo/alerterAlerter is an Android library that shows customizable notification banners sliding in from the top of the scre
• qd-today/qdQD is a self-hosted Python tool that records HTTP requests from your browser and schedules them to run automat
• wuhaoyu1990/magiccameraMagicCamera is an Android camera app that applies more than 40 real-time visual filters to the live camera pre
• apeworx/web3.pyweb3.py is a Python library for connecting to the Ethereum blockchain — check wallet balances, send transactio
• trustedsec/ptfPTF is a Python tool that automates installing and updating penetration testing tools on Linux, organized by s
• chavyleung/scriptsThis repo contains BoxJs, a browser-based settings panel for managing scripts inside iOS proxy apps like Surge
• executeautomation/mcp-playwrightmcp-playwright is a server that lets AI assistants like Claude control a real web browser — opening pages, cli
• kamyu104/leetcode-solutionsA complete weekly-updated reference of Python and C++ solutions for all 3,928 LeetCode problems, organized by
• pdf2htmlex/pdf2htmlexpdf2htmlEX converts PDF files into HTML pages that keep the original text, fonts, and layout intact — the resu
• pennyw0rth/netexecNetExec is a Python tool for authorized penetration testers to assess Windows networks and Active Directory en
• schneiderandre/poppingPopping is a collection of iOS animation demos built with the Facebook pop physics engine. Clone it, open it i
• chai2010/go-ast-bookA free Chinese-language book teaching Go developers how compilers represent source code as syntax trees, so th
• libp2p/rust-libp2prust-libp2p is a Rust library for building peer-to-peer apps where computers connect directly to each other wi
• getarcaneapp/arcaneA self-hosted browser dashboard for managing Docker containers and Compose projects without typing terminal co
• imageoptim/gifskiA command-line tool and C library that converts video or PNG frames into high-quality animated GIFs using per-
• kgateway-dev/kgatewayA Kubernetes API gateway built on Envoy that routes, secures, and rate-limits billions of API calls, letting t
• mgechev/reviveA fast, configurable Go code linter that catches style issues and risky patterns, serving as a drop-in replace
• miguelgrinberg/flask-socketioA Python package that adds real-time, two-way messaging between a Flask web app and browsers using Socket.IO,
• name5566/leafA modular Go framework for building online game servers, handling player connections, message routing, and mul
• callmecavs/layzr.jsA small JavaScript library that delays image loading until each image is almost visible on screen, making imag
• freestylefly/awesome-gpt-image-2A library of 400+ structured, reusable prompt templates for GPT-Image-2 organized by category — designed for b
• apple/ml-depth-proAn Apple research model that takes a single photo and estimates the real-world distance of every pixel in mete
• chrisleekr/binance-trading-botAn automated cryptocurrency trading bot for Binance that uses trailing grid trading to chase price lows when b
• google/highwayA C++ library from Google that lets you write code that processes multiple data items at once for maximum spee
• uniswap/interfaceThe production front-end code for Uniswap, a decentralized crypto token exchange — includes a web app, mobile
• ksindi/managers-playbookA practical written guide for engineering managers covering one-on-ones, feedback, coaching, hiring, onboardin
• miru-project/miru-appA free open-source Android and Windows media app that lets you watch videos, read comics, and read novels from
• pk910/powfaucetA self-hosted faucet for Ethereum test networks that uses proof-of-work browser mining and other anti-abuse mo
• serenity-rs/serenityA Rust library for building Discord bots that handles the network connection, event system, and local data cac
• udacity/deep-learning-v2-pytorchCourse notebooks and project starter code for Udacity's Deep Learning Nanodegree, covering neural networks, im
• braziljs/eloquente-javascriptA community Brazilian Portuguese translation of Eloquent JavaScript (2nd edition), covering the full language
• expressjs/body-parserA small Node.js library used with Express web servers to automatically decode incoming request data — JSON, fo
• jquery-ui-bootstrap/jquery-ui-bootstrapA visual theme that makes jQuery UI widgets — dialogs, date pickers, sliders, and more — look like they belong
• nuxt/awesomeA curated community list of resources for Nuxt — the Vue.js web framework — covering official docs, starter te
• rllm-org/rllmAn open-source Python framework that improves AI agents over time using reinforcement learning — record your a
• solstice23/argon-themeA lightweight, visually polished WordPress blog theme with built-in dark mode, flexible column layouts, math e
• akinsho/toggleterm.nvimA Neovim plugin that lets you toggle terminal windows open and closed with a single key, supports multiple nam
• father-bot/chatgpt_telegram_botA Telegram bot that lets you chat with OpenAI's GPT-4 models directly inside Telegram, with streaming replies,
• liquibase/liquibaseA tool for tracking and applying database structure changes across every environment — dev laptops, test serve
• karpathy/neuraltalkAn early AI research project that looks at a photo and generates a text description of it. Now deprecated and
• erincatto/box3dA 3D physics engine for games written in C. It handles collisions, joints, and rigid body simulation so virtua
• kelseyhightower/envconfigA Go library that reads environment variables and fills your config struct automatically, handling type conver
• memovai/mimiclawRun a personal AI assistant on a $5-10 ESP32-S3 microchip using WiFi and Telegram. Supports Claude and GPT, st
• facebookresearch/sapiensA set of AI models trained on 300 million human images that can detect body pose, segment body parts, and esti
• ruanyf/jstutorialA free, open-source JavaScript textbook written in Chinese that teaches the language for web development in st
• dicklesworthstone/destructive_command_guardA hook that intercepts and blocks destructive commands like rm -rf or git reset hard before an AI coding agent
• karpathy/build-nanogptA step-by-step coding tutorial that teaches you how to build and train your own GPT-2 language model from scra
• grafana/tempoA low-cost, open source system for storing and searching distributed traces — records of how requests travel t
• apple/coremltoolsApple's official Python library for converting AI models trained in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn into
• xbuilderlab/cheat-on-contentA tool for content creators that turns every post into a tracked experiment — you predict performance before p
• kubernetes/websiteThe source files for the official Kubernetes documentation website at kubernetes.io, where contributors write
• flutter/packagesThe official Flutter team's collection of add-on packages for common app features — camera access, Google sign
• makerspet/oomwooAn open source, self buildable robot vacuum project using Raspberry Pi, ROS2, LiDAR mapping and a 3D printed c
• realpython/materialsHands-on practice code, exercises, and sample projects that accompany the Python tutorials on the Real Python
• facebookresearch/mocoA PyTorch implementation of MoCo, a method that trains image recognition models on unlabeled photos so they ca
• grafana/mimirA distributed, open source system for storing and querying massive amounts of monitoring metrics — handling up
• elder-plinius/t3mp3stA multi-agent framework that turns an AI coding agent into an authorized penetration-testing tool for finding
• emily2040/seedance-2.0A skill package that teaches an AI assistant to direct Seedance 2.0 AI video generation like a real filmmaker.
• codebymitch/titanbotTitanBot is an all-in-one Discord bot that adds moderation, ticketing, economy, leveling, giveaways, and music
• tradesdontlie/tradingview-mcpConnects Claude Code to your local TradingView Desktop app so an AI can read charts, write Pine Script, and au
• kunagent/kunA cross-platform desktop app that runs AI agents through a structured clarify-design-plan-code-verify workflow
• facebook/astryxAn open source React component library from Meta with 150+ accessible UI components, seven visual themes, and
• github/training-kitOpen source Git and GitHub cheat sheets and learning materials maintained by GitHub's own team, available as a
• yils-lin/short-video-factoryA free open source desktop app that automatically turns a text prompt and video clips into a finished short ma
• ahmadibrahiim/website-downloaderA Node.js web app that downloads a complete, offline-viewable copy of any website, including its images, style
• v4bel/dirtyfragA proof-of-concept security research project chaining two Linux kernel CVEs to demonstrate local privilege esc
• mouredev/one-day-one-languageA beginner-friendly learning project that introduces a new programming language each week through video lesson
• dammyjay93/interface-designA Claude Code plugin that saves your UI design decisions — spacing, colors, component patterns — to a persiste
• oso95/scroll-worldAn AI agent skill that auto-builds a scroll-driven 3D flythrough landing page for any brand using Higgsfield-g
• lmstudio-ai/lmsThe official command-line tool bundled with LM Studio that lets you start and stop its local AI server, list d
• prawnpdf/prawnA Ruby library for building PDF files entirely from code — draw text, shapes, images, and multi-page layouts f
• zedr/clean-code-pythonA practical guide to writing cleaner, more readable Python 3 code based on Robert C. Martin's Clean Code book,
• eliaszon/programmers-overseas-job-interview-handbookA curated Chinese-language handbook for programmers seeking software engineering jobs abroad, with links to in
• pomerium/pomeriumAn open-source reverse proxy that replaces VPN for accessing internal web apps — it verifies identity and poli
• uptrace/bunA Go library that makes working with SQL databases easier by mapping Go structs to tables — supports PostgreSQ
• huggingface/text-embeddings-inferenceA fast self-hosted server that converts text into embeddings — the number lists used by AI search and recommen
• nickoneill/permissionscopeAn archived iOS library that once let developers show all permission requests in a single friendly dialog with
• kingparks/cursor-vipA third-party Go tool that pools shared access to Cursor Pro's AI features across multiple users, letting each
• linuxhsj/openclaw-zero-tokenA local gateway that routes your requests to AI chat services like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini through your ex
• openvenues/libpostalA C library that parses and normalizes street addresses from around the world, turning messy human-written tex
• wxxsfxyzm/installerx-revivedAn Android app that replaces the default APK installer with more options, including split APK support, root-le
• chlumsky/msdfgenA tool and C++ library for generating multi-channel signed distance field textures, letting text and vector gr
• feschber/lan-mouseAn open-source tool that lets you control multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse by sliding your curso
• flipt-io/fliptA self-hosted feature flag system that runs inside your own infrastructure with no external service needed, gi
• imroc/reqA Go HTTP client library that wraps the standard library with a cleaner API, handling JSON encoding and decodi
• xlang-ai/openagentsA self-hosted open-source AI assistant platform with a chat UI and three built-in agents that can write and ru
• actions/setup-nodeAn official GitHub Action that installs a specific version of Node.js into your CI workflow with built-in cach
• hpjansson/chafaA command-line tool that converts images and animated GIFs into colored text art you can display right inside
• boostorg/beastA header-only C++ library for building HTTP and WebSocket clients and servers on top of Boost.Asio, giving exp
• gyscos/cursiveCursive is a Rust library for building terminal user interfaces with ready-made widgets like buttons, menus, d
• dotnet/winformsWindows Forms (WinForms) is Microsoft's open-source .NET 6+ framework for building Windows desktop application
• filledstacks/flutter-tutorialsSource code for 80+ Flutter tutorials by FilledStacks covering beginner to production-level topics including F

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