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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 standalone GUI for visualizing and analyzing Linux perf data, featuring flame graphs, timeline filtering, and off-CPU profiling.
An open-source hybrid integration platform for connecting applications, data, and systems with enterprise-grade features.
An open-source fantasy computer for creating and sharing tiny retro games and programs, built with LÖVE.
An open-source metrics pipeline and monitoring system for enterprise cloud-native infrastructure, built on OpenMetrics for interoperability.
A high-performance, memory-efficient, and scalable HTTP/1.1 web server for OCaml, built with Angstrom and Faraday.
A reactive Python notebook that's reproducible, git-friendly, and deployable as scripts or apps.
Open-source supply chain security scanner that automatically detects vulnerabilities like Log4Shell in dependencies and notifies via GitHub pull requests.
A lightweight cross-platform entry point library for games, designed as a minimal alternative to SDL and GLFW.
A single C source file library implementing zlib compression, PNG writing, and ZIP archive manipulation with MIT licensing.
A .NET library for automated UI testing of Windows applications using Microsoft's UI Automation framework.
An open-source game engine for playing and modding The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind with modern enhancements.
A utility for Sitecore that serializes and syncs database items (templates, renderings) across environments using source control.
A durable background task queue and workflow orchestration platform built on Postgres with observability and flow control.
A lively vi editor with test coverage, flexibility, and live REPL integration.