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Skeleton Vue+TypeScript
Skeleton Vue+TypeScriptTypeScript

An ultra-lightweight Vue.js web application template with TypeScript support and minimal dependencies.

#element-ui#vue-js#template
Stars26
Forks7
Last commit2 days ago
essential-json
essential-jsonJava

A minimalistic, high-performance Java JSON library with no external dependencies and a single source file.

#high-performance#lightweight#java
Stars25
Forks0
Last commit3 years ago
Juno
JunoTypeScript

A simple and lightweight TypeScript framework for creating tiny pixel-style HTML5 games.

#html5-games#pixel-art#lightweight
Stars25
Forks2
Last commit6 years ago
micropython-uprotobuf
micropython-uprotobufPython

A lightweight Protocol Buffers implementation for MicroPython, enabling protobuf message parsing on resource-constrained devices.

#iot#protobuf-plugin#embedded-systems
Stars24
Forks6
Last commit3 years ago
viscord
viscordV

A lightweight V library for connecting to Discord's gateway with minimal dependencies.

#gateway-client#lightweight#websocket
Stars23
Forks5
Last commit5 years ago
MicroPyDatabase
MicroPyDatabasePython

A low-memory JSON-based database for MicroPython that stores data in a folder structure for easy inspection.

#iot#database#micropython
Stars22
Forks11
Last commit3 years ago
lit-line
lit-lineTypeScript

A minimal, fast line chart web component for modern websites, built with lit-html.

#timeline#chart#line-chart
Stars22
Forks0
Last commit1 year ago
Lite SDK (TypeScript)
Lite SDK (TypeScript)TypeScript

A minimal unofficial SDK for Directus API, under 1KB, compatible with browser, Deno, and Node.js.

#rest#client#directus-sdk
Stars20
Forks1
Last commit4 years ago
keukenhof
keukenhofTypeScript

A lightweight JavaScript library for creating accessible modal windows with minimal configuration.

#aria#vanilla-js#a11y
Stars19
Forks2
Last commit2 years ago
DietPi
DietPiShell

A lightweight, optimized Debian-based operating system for single-board computers with automated software installation.

#system-management#single-board-computer#embedded
Stars18
Forks1
Last commit3 years ago
micropython-noggin
micropython-nogginPython

A minimal web server framework for MicroPython, enabling web applications on embedded devices.

#iot#embedded-systems#micropython
Stars18
Forks2
Last commit8 years ago
volt
voltV

A buffer-centric TUI text editor written entirely in Vlang, combining ideas from Neovim, Helix, and Emacs in a tiny standalone binary.

#neovim-alternative#vlang#text-editor
Stars18
Forks1
Last commit19 days ago
DockProbe
DockProbePython

A self-hosted, single-container Docker monitoring dashboard with real-time metrics, anomaly detection, and Telegram alerts.

#fastapi#docker-monitoring#devops
Stars18
Forks0
Last commit3 months ago
oecd-simple-charts
oecd-simple-chartsJavaScript

A lightweight JavaScript charting library for creating and updating visualizations with simple configuration.

#chart#visual-regression-testing#npm-package
Stars18
Forks0
Last commit3 years ago
dawn
dawnGo

An opinionated lightweight Go framework for building web APIs and applications, built on top of Fiber.

#gofiber#modular-architecture#api
Stars18
Forks0
Last commit3 years ago
micropython-png
micropython-pngPython

A lightweight PNG decoder for MicroPython, derived from PyPNG with features removed for constrained systems.

#embedded-systems#micropython#png-decoder
Stars17
Forks2
Last commit10 years ago
Tiniest Veb Server
Tiniest Veb ServerV

A tiny, efficient multiplatform static file server written in V that produces a single binary under 1 MB.

#open-source#web-server#vlang
Stars17
Forks0
Last commit1 year ago
nekocafe
nekocafeJavaScript

A lightweight, mobile-first web chat room server using WebSockets with no registration required.

#lightweight#websocket#nodejs
Stars17
Forks1
Last commit9 years ago
promptus
promptusC++

A simple, configurable C++ shell prompt program that works across multiple shells with consistent styling.

#shell-prompt#cross-shell#cxx20
Stars17
Forks0
Last commit3 months ago
llb
llbGo

A minimal, high-performance backend for proxy servers that handles redirects and 404 errors with zero memory allocation.

#redirect-server#high-performance#proxy-backend
Stars16
Forks3
Last commit10 years ago
YATL
YATLHaxe

A minimalistic, macro-powered tweening library for Haxe with framework-agnostic design and manual update control.

#manual-update#macro#haxe
Stars16
Forks1
Last commit7 years ago
anagent
anagentGo

A minimalistic, pluggable Go library for event loops and timers with dependency injection.

#dependency-injection#go-library#lightweight
Stars16
Forks4
Last commit8 years ago
Ini Parser
Ini ParserLua

A lightweight Lua library for parsing and generating .ini configuration files, specifically designed for LÖVE game development.

#ini-format#data-serialization#lightweight
Stars16
Forks2
Last commit3 years ago
microui-d
microui-dD

A tiny and portable immediate-mode UI library written in D, based on microui with bug fixes and D-specific improvements.

#d-language#graphics#portable
Stars16
Forks1
Last commit4 months ago
ormlite
ormliteGo

A lightweight Go package providing ORM-like features and helpers for SQLite databases.

#relations#query-builder#crud
Stars15
Forks3
Last commit3 years ago
lore
loreGo

A lightweight pseudo-ORM for Go that provides SQL generation and struct mapping without full ORM complexity.

#orm#database#sqlx
Stars14
Forks3
Last commit8 years ago
SceneMan
SceneManLua

A lightweight, stack-based scene and game state manager for Lua game development.

#moai#callback-system#portable
Stars14
Forks1
Last commit8 months ago
MeowUI
MeowUIMoonScript

Extensible GUI library for Löve2D written in MoonScript, enabling custom control creation.

#open-source#minimalist#core-features
Stars13
Forks0
Last commit1 year ago
money.js
money.jsCSS

A tiny JavaScript library for realtime currency conversion and exchange rate calculations.

#exchange-rates#currency-conversion#lightweight
Stars13
Forks4
Last commit12 years ago
dsddb
dsddbTypeScript

A lightweight, key-value persistent storage solution for Deno projects.

#database#developer-tools#lightweight
Stars13
Forks3
Last commit3 years ago
sue
sueNim

A lightweight Nim-based tool to execute programs as a different user, designed for Docker environments as a robust alternative to su-exec and gosu.

#container-security#docker-tool#lightweight
Stars13
Forks1
Last commit4 years ago
kepfi
kepfiGo

A smart alternative to the rm command with a recovery bin and storage tracking, built with zero dependencies.

#restore#developer-tools#recovery
Stars12
Forks0
Last commit2 months ago
Furo Webcomponents
Furo WebcomponentsTypeScript

Enterprise-ready web components designed for Eclipse Furo with minimal footprint and web standards compliance.

#furo#web-components#custom-elements
Stars12
Forks2
Last commit11 days ago
async-job
async-jobGo

A lightweight asynchronous job manager for Go with configurable workers, progress tracking, and error handling.

#queue#progress-tracking#async
Stars12
Forks0
Last commit4 years ago
vue-tiny-translation
vue-tiny-translationJavaScript

A minimalist reactive translation plugin for Vue 3 with a tiny 0.35KB footprint.

#internationalization#lightweight#frontend
Stars11
Forks1
Last commit3 months ago
vue-share-modal
vue-share-modalVue

A pure, lightweight, and beautiful share modal component for Vue 3 applications.

#sfc#lightweight#vue3
Stars11
Forks1
Last commit2 years ago
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