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firecracker
firecrackerRust

An open-source virtualization technology that creates secure, lightweight microVMs for container and serverless workloads.

#sandbox#open-source#container-runtime
Stars35.6k
Forks2.5k
Last commit14 hours ago
Echo
EchoGo

A high-performance, extensible, and minimalist web framework for building robust APIs and web applications in Go.

#micro-framework#high-performance#minimalist
Stars32.5k
Forks2.3k
Last commit12 hours ago
HikariCP
HikariCPJava

A solid, high-performance, zero-overhead JDBC connection pool for Java applications.

#high-performance#minimalist#database-performance
Stars21.2k
Forks3.0k
Last commit1 month ago
hyperapp
hyperappJavaScript

A 1kB JavaScript framework for building hypertext applications with a minimal, functional approach.

#functional-programming#javascript-framework#minimalist
Stars19.2k
Forks776
Last commit1 year ago
Hyperapp
HyperappJavaScript

A 1kB JavaScript framework for building hypertext applications with a minimal, purely functional approach.

#functional-programming#javascript-framework#minimalist
Stars19.2k
Forks776
Last commit1 year ago
pure
pureShell

A minimal, fast, and aesthetically pleasing ZSH prompt with async Git status and customizable options.

#developer-tools#shell-prompt#minimalist
Stars14.4k
Forks1.0k
Last commit7 days ago
Sinatra
SinatraRuby

A DSL for quickly creating web applications in Ruby with minimal effort.

#http-server#rack#minimalist
Stars12.4k
Forks2.1k
Last commit3 days ago
Sokol Gfx
Sokol GfxC

A collection of minimal, cross-platform, standalone C headers for graphics, audio, app framework, and utility functions.

#c-library#webassembly#stb-style
Stars10.1k
Forks657
Last commit13 hours ago
wouter
wouterTypeScript

A minimalist-friendly ~2.2KB routing library for React and Preact apps, built with hooks.

#hooks#hacktoberfest#nested-routes
Stars7.9k
Forks185
Last commit13 days ago
choo
chooJavaScript

A tiny 4kb frontend framework for building sturdy applications with functional programming.

#event-driven#interface#small-footprint
Stars6.8k
Forks577
Last commit5 months ago
Mailbox routing
Mailbox routingJavaScript

A tiny 4kb frontend framework for building sturdy applications with functional programming and an event-based architecture.

#event-driven#interface#browserify
Stars6.8k
Forks577
Last commit5 months ago
Web.py
Web.pyPython

A simple yet powerful Python web framework for building web applications with minimal boilerplate.

#http-utilities#minimalist#database-integration
Stars5.9k
Forks1.3k
Last commit1 day ago
OGL.js
OGL.jsJavaScript

A minimal, dependency-free WebGL library for developers who prefer low abstraction and custom shaders.

#es6-modules#minimalist#shaders
Stars4.6k
Forks232
Last commit1 year ago
van
vanJavaScript

An ultra-lightweight, zero-dependency reactive UI framework based on pure vanilla JavaScript and DOM.

#dom-manipulation#zero-dependency#vanilla-dom-manipulation
Stars4.4k
Forks108
Last commit7 days ago
melody
melodyGo

A minimalist WebSocket framework for Go that abstracts away the tedious parts of handling WebSocket connections.

#minimalist#concurrent#websocket
Stars4.1k
Forks372
Last commit8 months ago
Shaarli
ShaarliPHP

A personal, minimalist, super-fast, database-free bookmarking service you can self-host.

#bookmarks#minimalist#bookmarking
Stars3.9k
Forks311
Last commit6 days ago
neovim
neovimLua

A natural, minimalist color scheme for Neovim with Soho-inspired aesthetics and three variants.

#rose-pine#editor-theme#minimalist
Stars3.1k
Forks176
Last commit2 months ago
PicoShare
PicoShareGo

A minimalist, self-hosted web app for sharing files of any size or type with direct download links.

#minimalist#web-app#direct-download
Stars3.0k
Forks211
Last commit9 days ago
Tinyhttp
TinyhttpTypeScript

A modern, minimal, and fast web framework for Node.js, designed as a drop-in replacement for Express.

#http-server#webframework#javascript-framework
Stars2.9k
Forks151
Last commit1 day ago
nanobar
nanobarJavaScript

A very lightweight JavaScript library for creating progress bars with minimal footprint.

#minimalist#loading-indicator#lightweight
Stars2.8k
Forks262
Last commit6 years ago
Tempest
TempestPHP

A modern, zero-config PHP framework that minimizes boilerplate code and gets out of your way.

#event-driven#community-driven#minimalist
Stars2.3k
Forks179
Last commit1 day ago
microdot
microdotPython

A minimalistic web framework for Python and MicroPython designed to run on resource-constrained systems like microcontrollers.

#iot#webserver#flask-inspired
Stars2.1k
Forks156
Last commit2 months ago
Enclosed
EnclosedTypeScript

Minimalistic web app designed for sending private and secure notes.

#pastebin#note#minimalist
Stars2.0k
Forks180
Last commit1 month ago
is
isGo

A lightweight testing mini-framework for Go with a simple API and readable failure messages.

#developer-tools#minimalist#unit-testing
Stars2.0k
Forks68
Last commit2 years ago
Mini Media Player
Mini Media PlayerTypeScript

A minimalistic and highly customizable media player card for Home Assistant's Lovelace UI.

#hacktoberfest#sonos#open-source
Stars1.7k
Forks226
Last commit1 month ago
Dropplets
DroppletsPHP

A minimalist, database-free blogging platform that publishes posts from Markdown files in under 30 seconds.

#open-source#minimalist#no-database
Stars1.6k
Forks216
Last commit3 years ago
Pure
PureShell

A pretty, minimal, and fast prompt for the Fish shell, ported from the popular Zsh version.

#developer-tools#shell-prompt#minimalist
Stars1.6k
Forks145
Last commit2 months ago
ops
opsGo

A tool for building and running applications as Nanos unikernels, enabling lightweight and portable deployments.

#orchestrator#sandbox#devops
Stars1.5k
Forks145
Last commit1 month ago
Valet Linux
Valet LinuxPHP

A Laravel development environment for Linux that runs Nginx and DnsMasq to serve sites on *.test domains.

#arch-linux#web-server#fedora
Stars1.5k
Forks172
Last commit7 days ago
Argh!
Argh!C++

A minimalist, frustration-free, single-header C++ library for command-line argument parsing.

#minimalist#getopts#cli-args
Stars1.4k
Forks98
Last commit1 year ago
Horse
HorsePascal

A fast, minimalist web framework for Delphi and Lazarus, inspired by Express.js.

#rest#api#server-side
Stars1.4k
Forks243
Last commit1 day ago
geometry
geometryShell

A minimal, composable, and fully customizable Zsh prompt theme with asynchronous right prompt rendering.

#developer-tools#minimalist#zsh-prompt
Stars994
Forks95
Last commit1 year ago
Camping
CampingRuby

A 5KB Ruby microframework for building single-file web applications with MVC structure that grows with your project.

#rubygems#plugin-system#single-file-app
Stars985
Forks108
Last commit1 year ago
Hydro
HydroShell

A minimal, high-performance Fish shell prompt with asynchronous Git status display.

#developer-tools#shell-prompt#minimalist
Stars956
Forks83
Last commit4 months ago
typewritten
typewrittenShell

A minimal, lightweight, and informative Zsh prompt theme with asynchronous Git info and extensive customization.

#hacktoberfest#developer-tools#minimalist
Stars949
Forks67
Last commit2 months ago
fasttemplate
fasttemplateGo

A minimal Go template engine focused solely on high-speed placeholder substitution without escaping.

#template#fast#high-performance
Stars909
Forks83
Last commit2 years ago
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