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An open-source API development ecosystem for testing HTTP, WebSocket, GraphQL, and other APIs with real-time collaboration.
An open-source, fullstack Next.js framework that provides a TypeScript backend and admin panel, usable as a headless CMS or for building applications.
A privacy-focused, open-source note-taking app with end-to-end encrypted sync across all major platforms.
An open-source API development ecosystem for testing HTTP, WebSocket, GraphQL, and other APIs with real-time collaboration.
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A Go package for detecting MIME types and file extensions based on magic numbers, prioritizing common formats and supporting extension.
A minimalist Ruby web framework for building Rack applications with a focus on simplicity, maintainability, and performance.
A C# library providing an Entity Framework-like interface for MongoDB, featuring change tracking, fluent mapping, and entity buckets.
A stable, mature Objective-C library for Twitter's REST API 1.1, offering comprehensive access and flexible authentication.
A free, hosted integration platform for developers to connect APIs and build event-driven automations with 1000+ pre-built apps.
A static code analyzer that detects security vulnerabilities in C# and VB.NET applications.
A high-performance, multi-process, multi-fiber Rack-compatible web server for Ruby with native HTTP/1, HTTP/2, and TLS support.
A JavaScript library for building high-performance interactive 2D graphics and animations on the HTML5 Canvas.
A lightweight C++20 testing framework focused on minimal heap allocation and fast compilation.
A free and open-source parametric 3D CAD modeler for designing real-life objects of any size.
A high-performance, low-memory JSON diff and patch library for System.Text.Json with RFC 6902 support.
An open-source machine learning framework for building classical, deep, or hybrid ML applications with a focus on performance and portability.
A web control panel for deploying applications on your own servers using Dokku.
A lightweight Elixir library for parameter validation and casting using Ecto.Schema, similar to Rails strong parameters.
A procedural texture authoring and 3D model painting tool built on the Godot game engine.
An online mind mapping editor with native-like interaction, cloud sync, and instant sharing capabilities.
Data-driven API middleware for Node.js/Express with an admin interface for creating REST endpoints from JSON schemas.
A pure PHP library for reading and writing Word documents in OOXML, ODF, RTF, HTML, and PDF formats.
A TypeScript ORM for Node.js based on Data Mapper, Unit of Work, and Identity Map patterns, supporting multiple SQL and NoSQL databases.
A dual-pane file manager with Vim-style modal hotkeys, built with Svelte and Wails for cross-platform desktop use.
A high-performance, multi-protocol message broker supporting AMQP, MQTT, and STOMP for diverse messaging use cases.
A production-ready SaaS boilerplate built with Go and React, featuring multi-tenancy, Stripe billing, white-label branding, and AI-agent ready architecture.
A full-featured database management tool written in a single PHP file, supporting MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and more.
An autonomous open-source security agent for Linux that detects, scores, and automatically responds to threats using eBPF, AI, and collaborative defense.
A terminal-based resource monitor for CPU, memory, disks, network, processes, and GPU with a responsive UI and full mouse support.
A unified, zero-config monitoring solution for Docker and Kubernetes that auto-discovers containers, endpoints, certificates, and more in a single container.
A distributed storage benchmark tool for file systems, object stores, and block devices with GPU support.
A modern, fast, and secure JavaScript & TypeScript runtime built in Rust, featuring zero-config TypeScript and rich Web APIs.
An open-source virtual office platform for distributed teams to work together in shared online spaces.
A collection of object-oriented Java primitives as an alternative to procedural libraries like Guava and Apache Commons.
A mobile database for Android that replaces SQLite and ORMs with a fast, object-oriented, and sync-ready data layer.
The official command-line interface for managing IBM Cloud resources and services.
An HTTP network request monitor for React Native with an in-app interface for iOS and Android, requiring no native code.
A cross-platform hex editor for viewing and editing large files with disk device support.
A free and open-source cross-platform functional testing solution for APIs and web services.
A browser-based music tracker that plays and edits Amiga MOD and FastTracker XM files using plain JavaScript.