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LibSourcey
LibSourceyC++

A modular C++20 toolkit for real-time media, WebRTC, and networking, built as a lightweight alternative to libwebrtc.

#media-server#ffmpeg#c-plus-plus-20
Stars1.4k
Forks352
Last commit9 days ago
mdns
mdnsGo

A simple mDNS client/server library in Go for local network service discovery without a DNS server.

#local-network#multicast-dns#dns-alternative
Stars1.4k
Forks225
Last commit14 days ago
s2n-quic
s2n-quicRust

A Rust implementation of the IETF QUIC protocol, offering a simple API, high configurability, and integration with secure TLS providers.

#quic-protocol#tls#transport-layer
Stars1.3k
Forks167
Last commit3 days ago
UCall
UCallC

A high-performance JSON-RPC and REST library for Python and C, leveraging io_uring and SIMD for ultra-low latency and high throughput.

#c-library#fast-api#json-rpc
Stars1.3k
Forks54
Last commit8 months ago
zmq4
zmq4Go

A Go language binding for ZeroMQ version 4, providing network communication patterns for distributed systems.

#message-queue#distributed-systems#cgo-binding
Stars1.3k
Forks172
Last commit11 months ago
Roc Toolkit
Roc ToolkitC++

A toolkit for real-time audio streaming over the network with guaranteed latency and packet loss recovery.

#c-library#hacktoberfest#embedded-systems
Stars1.2k
Forks240
Last commit7 days ago
vibe.d
vibe.dD

A high-performance asynchronous I/O, concurrency, and web application toolkit written in D.

#d#d-language#http-server
Stars1.2k
Forks280
Last commit9 days ago
PhotonLibOS
PhotonLibOSC++

A high-performance C++ coroutine library for I/O-intensive applications, featuring user-space threading and support for epoll, io_uring, and DPDK.

#libos#high-performance#http
Stars1.2k
Forks171
Last commit1 day ago
excon
exconRuby

A usable, fast, and simple HTTP 1.1 client library for Ruby, ideal for API clients and general HTTP requests.

#proxy#http#excon
Stars1.2k
Forks286
Last commit5 days ago
libutp
libutpC++

A C/C++ library implementing the uTorrent Transport Protocol (uTP) for reliable, low-delay data transfer over UDP.

#c-library#ledbat#bittorrent
Stars1.2k
Forks263
Last commit2 years ago
tiny-http
tiny-httpRust

A low-level HTTP server library in Rust focused on 100% HTTP compliance and easy server creation.

#http-server#web-server#tls
Stars1.1k
Forks150
Last commit1 year ago
mongo-cxx-driver
mongo-cxx-driverC++

Official C++ driver for MongoDB, enabling C++ applications to connect, query, and manage MongoDB databases.

#database-driver#database#bson
Stars1.1k
Forks552
Last commit3 days ago
Overcoat
OvercoatObjective-C

A small but powerful library for creating REST clients in Objective-C/Swift, built on AFNetworking and Mantle.

#ios#rest-client#objective-c
Stars1.1k
Forks104
Last commit9 years ago
moros
morosRust

A text-based hobby operating system written in Rust for x86-64, inspired by Unix, Plan 9, and DOS.

#systems-programming#filesystem#unix-like
Stars1.1k
Forks44
Last commit7 days ago
GRASSMARLIN
GRASSMARLINJava

Provides situational awareness of ICS/SCADA networks through passive mapping and visualization for network security assessments.

#ics-scada#scada#network-mapping
Stars1.1k
Forks319
Last commit6 years ago
rama
ramaRust

A modular Rust service framework for building programmable network proxies, clients, and servers with fine-grained control over packet flow.

#service-architecture#http-server#proxy
Stars1.0k
Forks93
Last commit1 day ago
ENet
ENetC

A simple, lightweight, and reliable UDP networking library written in pure C with optional in-order packet delivery.

#c-library#embedded-systems#gamedev
Stars1.0k
Forks89
Last commit5 months ago
net-ssh
net-sshRuby

A pure Ruby implementation of the SSH2 client protocol for executing processes and managing connections to remote servers.

#devops#ssh-client#ruby-gem
Stars1.0k
Forks473
Last commit28 days ago
libbpf-rs
libbpf-rsRust

Idiomatic Rust wrapper and build tooling for developing eBPF programs with standard Rust workflows.

#bpf#observability#libbpf
Stars991
Forks169
Last commit4 days ago
Netfox
NetfoxGDScript

A set of Godot addons for building responsive, rollback-networked multiplayer games with client-side prediction and lag compensation.

#multiplayer#gamedev#multiplayer-games
Stars991
Forks67
Last commit5 days ago
rust-zmq
rust-zmqRust

Rust bindings for ZeroMQ, providing a safe API for high-performance distributed messaging.

#distributed-systems#bindings#async-io
Stars990
Forks212
Last commit1 year ago
Get
GetSwift

A lean Swift web API client built using async/await for modeling and executing network requests.

#ios#async-await#tvos
Stars988
Forks77
Last commit1 year ago
XMNetworking
XMNetworkingObjective-C

A lightweight but powerful iOS network library with simplified and expressive syntax, built on AFNetworking.

#ios#ios-lib#file-download
Stars974
Forks159
Last commit3 years ago
Raspberry Pi A to Z List
Raspberry Pi A to Z List

A comprehensive collection of tutorials and exercises for learning Raspberry Pi hardware, software, and networking.

#single-board-computer#gpio-programming#linux-distributions
Stars961
Forks65
Last commit5 years ago
protobuf-swift
protobuf-swiftSwift

A Swift implementation of Google's Protocol Buffers for efficient data serialization on Apple platforms.

#protoc#apple-platforms#ios
Stars938
Forks134
Last commit2 years ago
gaio
gaioGo

A high-performance async I/O networking library for Go using the proactor pattern, optimized for C10K+ connections and minimal context switching.

#asyncio#context-switching#high-performance
Stars928
Forks93
Last commit3 months ago
Lune
LuneRust

A standalone Luau runtime built in Rust, providing asynchronous APIs for filesystem, networking, and stdio.

#filesystem#luau#asynchronous-apis
Stars896
Forks124
Last commit6 days ago
MQTT-C
MQTT-CC

A portable MQTT v3.1.1 client library written in ANSI C for embedded systems and PCs.

#c-library#iot#embedded-systems
Stars890
Forks305
Last commit2 years ago
mdns
mdnsJavaScript

A Node.js add-on for multicast DNS service discovery (Zeroconf/Bonjour) to announce and browse services on local networks.

#iot#bonjour#local-network
Stars877
Forks145
Last commit2 years ago
quicssh
quicsshGo

A QUIC proxy that enables SSH connections over QUIC without patching client or server.

#proxy#hack#server
Stars858
Forks46
Last commit5 days ago
Pitaya
PitayaSwift

A Swift HTTP/HTTPS networking library for iOS with elegant, human-readable APIs.

#ios#http#swift-package-manager
Stars833
Forks92
Last commit6 years ago
Nazara Engine
Nazara EngineC++

A cross-platform C++ framework for building real-time applications with 2D/3D rendering, audio, physics, and networking.

#vulkan#nazara-engine#opengl
Stars828
Forks86
Last commit2 days ago
easytcp
easytcpGo

A lightweight TCP server framework for Go with message routing, middleware, and customizable packet handling.

#tcp#protocol-handling#tcp-server
Stars815
Forks87
Last commit4 months ago
bine
bineGo

Go library for accessing and controlling Tor clients and servers, including embedding Tor statically.

#go-library#privacy#onion-services
Stars812
Forks74
Last commit2 years ago
objectiveflickr
objectiveflickrObjective-C

A minimalist Flickr API framework for building Mac and iPhone apps with OAuth support and asynchronous requests.

#ios#oauth#objective-c
Stars787
Forks144
Last commit10 years ago
Substrate
Substrate

A curated list of awesome projects, tools, libraries, and resources for developers building with the Substrate blockchain framework.

#kusama#developer-tools#parachains
Stars775
Forks146
Last commit2 years ago
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