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Neovim
NeovimVim Script

A modern, extensible fork of Vim with a focus on usability, asynchronous capabilities, and a powerful API.

#lua-scripting#developer-tools#api
Stars100.2k
Forks6.9k
Last commit1 day ago
Aseprite's source code
Aseprite's source codeC++

A professional animated sprite editor and pixel art tool for game developers and digital artists.

#pixel-art#lua-scripting#graphics
Stars37.4k
Forks8.1k
Last commit3 days ago
MPV
MPVC

A free, open-source command-line media player supporting a wide variety of formats and codecs.

#hardware-decoding#lua-scripting#open-source
Stars35.5k
Forks3.4k
Last commit23 hours ago
Cocos2d-x
Cocos2d-xC++

A C++-based, cross-platform framework for building 2D games, interactive books, and graphical applications.

#mobile-games#ios#lua-scripting
Stars19.1k
Forks7.1k
Last commit1 year ago
Hammerspoon
HammerspoonObjective-C

A powerful macOS desktop automation tool that bridges system APIs with a Lua scripting engine.

#productivity-tool#lua-scripting#open-source
Stars15.5k
Forks689
Last commit3 months ago
Redis
RedisTypeScript

A robust, performance-focused, and full-featured Redis client for Node.js with support for clusters, sentinels, and modern Redis features.

#database-driver#lua-scripting#redis
Stars15.3k
Forks1.2k
Last commit3 days ago
Xournal++
Xournal++C++

A cross-platform handwriting notetaking application with PDF annotation support, designed for digital pen tablets.

#lua-scripting#pdf-annotation#pdf-viewer
Stars14.8k
Forks1.1k
Last commit22 hours ago
Minetest
MinetestC++

An open-source voxel game engine and creation platform with easy modding and game development tools.

#modding-platform#lua-scripting#cpp17
Stars13.0k
Forks2.3k
Last commit1 day ago
NodeMCU
NodeMCUC

Lua-based interactive firmware for ESP8266, ESP8285, and ESP32 microcontrollers, enabling easy IoT development.

#esp8285#asynchronous-programming#embedded-systems
Stars7.9k
Forks3.1k
Last commit1 day ago
DeepMind Lab
DeepMind LabC

A customizable 3D platform based on Quake III for agent-based AI and deep reinforcement learning research.

#3d-environment#simulation#lua-scripting
Stars7.4k
Forks1.4k
Last commit3 years ago
Wicked Engine
Wicked EngineC

An open-source C++ 3D engine with modern graphics, featuring a standalone editor, Lua scripting, and cross-platform support.

#vulkan#lua-scripting#input
Stars7.1k
Forks753
Last commit22 hours ago
mGBA
mGBAC

A fast and accurate Game Boy Advance emulator that also supports Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.

#debugging-tools#qt#gameboy-advance-emulator
Stars7.1k
Forks1.0k
Last commit6 days ago
lwan
lwanC

A high-performance, scalable, and experimental HTTP server written in C, designed for efficiency and portability.

#http-server#lua-scripting#web-server
Stars6.0k
Forks551
Last commit12 days ago
VeryNginx - Nginx distribution which provides WAF, Control Panel, and Dashboards
VeryNginx - Nginx distribution which provides WAF, Control Panel, and DashboardsLua

A powerful web interface and WAF for Nginx/OpenResty, providing firewall, control panel, and real-time dashboards.

#reverse-proxy#lua-scripting#web-security
Stars6.0k
Forks943
Last commit6 years ago
hydra
hydraC

A lightweight macOS automation app that lets you write custom Lua scripts to control windows, apps, and system behavior.

#productivity-tool#lua-scripting#global-hotkeys
Stars5.2k
Forks126
Last commit5 years ago
The Powder Toy
The Powder ToyC++

A desktop physics sandbox game simulating air pressure, velocity, heat, and countless interactions between substances.

#sandbox#simulation#lua-scripting
Stars5.1k
Forks855
Last commit1 day ago
sol2
sol2C++

A high-performance, header-only C++ library for binding to Lua with advanced features and zero-overhead abstractions.

#clang#gcc#lua-scripting
Stars5.1k
Forks600
Last commit1 year ago
wrk2
wrk2C

A constant throughput HTTP benchmarking tool with accurate latency measurement using HdrHistogram to avoid coordinated omission.

#http-benchmarking#constant-throughput#load-testing
Stars4.6k
Forks420
Last commit2 years ago
ledisdb
ledisdbGo

A high-performance NoSQL database server written in Go, similar to Redis but stores data on disk.

#ledisdb#rocksdb-support#lua-scripting
Stars4.1k
Forks433
Last commit2 years ago
Halley
HalleyC++

A lightweight, cross-platform game engine written in modern C++17, designed for high performance and easy long-term maintenance.

#lua-scripting#hot-reloading#graphics-engine
Stars3.8k
Forks174
Last commit4 days ago
nginx
nginx

A curated collection of resources covering Nginx, Nginx + Lua, OpenResty, and Tengine for developers and administrators.

#api-gateway#reverse-proxy#lua-scripting
Stars3.8k
Forks330
Last commit3 months ago
Premake
PremakeC

A command-line utility that generates project files for build tools like Visual Studio, Xcode, and GNU Make using Lua scripts.

#hacktoberfest#premake#lua-scripting
Stars3.6k
Forks648
Last commit5 days ago
Civetweb
CivetwebC

An easy-to-use, embeddable C/C++ web server with optional CGI, SSL, and Lua support.

#c-library#http-server#lua-scripting
Stars3.4k
Forks1.0k
Last commit1 month ago
Aegisub
AegisubC++

A cross-platform advanced subtitle editor for creating, editing, and timing subtitles with automation support.

#lua-scripting#video-subtitles#audio-waveform
Stars3.4k
Forks340
Last commit1 year ago
algernon
algernonJavaScript

A self-contained, pure-Go web server with built-in Lua scripting, multiple template engines, database backends, and support for HTTP/2, QUIC, and AI/LLM integration.

#lua-scripting#web-server#pongo2
Stars3.0k
Forks146
Last commit2 days ago
Widelands
WidelandsC++

A free, open-source real-time strategy game inspired by Settlers II, featuring singleplayer campaigns and multiplayer mode.

#community-driven#lua-scripting#strategy
Stars2.9k
Forks201
Last commit1 day ago
Blzhawk
BlzhawkC#

A multi-system emulator with advanced recording, debugging, and tool-assisted speedrunning (TAS) features.

#lua-scripting#open-source#winforms
Stars2.7k
Forks454
Last commit2 days ago
rspamd
rspamdC

An advanced spam filtering system and email processing framework that evaluates messages using regex, statistical analysis, and custom services.

#spam-filter#statistical-analysis#lua-scripting
Stars2.5k
Forks474
Last commit1 day ago
Overload
OverloadC++

A free, open-source 3D game engine built in C++20 with Lua scripting and a full-featured editor.

#lua-scripting#open-source#gamedev
Stars2.4k
Forks287
Last commit3 days ago
Polycode
PolycodeC++

A cross-platform C++/Lua framework for creative coding with 2D/3D graphics, shaders, sound, networking, and physics.

#lua-scripting#shaders#3d-graphics
Stars2.4k
Forks350
Last commit2 years ago
EdgeTX
EdgeTXC

Open-source firmware for R/C radios, offering cutting-edge features and community-driven development.

#hacktoberfest#community-driven#lua-scripting
Stars2.3k
Forks533
Last commit20 hours ago
OpenTX
OpenTXC++

Open-source custom firmware for RC transmitters, enabling advanced control and telemetry for model aircraft and drones.

#lua-scripting#radio-control#open-source-hardware
Stars2.2k
Forks833
Last commit5 months ago
Lumos
LumosC++

A cross-platform C++ game engine for 2D and 3D development with Vulkan rendering and Lua scripting.

#vulkan#premake#lua-scripting
Stars1.6k
Forks158
Last commit19 days ago
OpenTomb
OpenTombC++

An open-source re-implementation of the classic Tomb Raider engine for playing Tomb Raider 1-5 and custom levels.

#bullet-physics#lua-scripting#discontinued
Stars1.4k
Forks158
Last commit1 year ago
LuaNode
LuaNodeC

An improved Lua SDK for ESP32, ESP8266, and STM32 microcontrollers, enabling Lua scripting on embedded hardware.

#iot#embedded-systems#lua-scripting
Stars1.3k
Forks305
Last commit2 years ago
nCine
nCineC++

A cross-platform 2D game engine written in C++11 with optional Lua scripting, emphasizing performance.

#game-engine-2d#lua-scripting#open-source
Stars1.3k
Forks79
Last commit26 days ago
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