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How can an Open Source project earn money?

I've always been curious about open source projects, but I still don't understand many things. I understand that making it open source could have greater visibility and generate trust in people, but isn't it free work? Honestly, I'm not sure.

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Technical procedures: request advice and best practices

Hello,

I would like to create technical procedures for the web, for example to resolve an issue encountered on a website or in another domain.

I would like to know if anyone here writes their own technical procedures and, if so, whether they publish them on GitHub or use another specific tool.

In addition, is there a particular structure recommended for writing technical procedures in a clear, organized, and professional manner?

I am interested in any information, details, or configurations.

For example, do you adapt your headers depending on whether the file is in Markdown, a Word/Google Docs document, or another format?

I would like to create procedures in Markdown that are easy to find or edit, and easy to update.


Thank you in advance and have a nice day :)

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Tired of paying for Hotjar? I made a free, self-hostable alternative!

Hey Guys, I'm building my first open-source tool.

It's a visual feedback tool that captures bug reports and UI feedback with maximum context and minimal user effort. Unlike traditional forms, it enables point-and-click feedback with auto-screenshots, logs, and integration into Slack. (Customer-first, not an Internal tool)

I am new to this. I need contributors and lots of advice, like:
How to track usage?
How to update?
How to maintain?

Also, I need feedback.

If you are a builder, please try!

NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/react-roast
GitHub: https://github.com/satyamskillz/react-roast

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Golang Markdown Lib - First OSS project - Feedback Welcome!

https://github.com/race-conditioned/go-md
I made a markdown library for round trip rendering and parsing markdown.
This is my first open source project, so I would love feedback from anyone who knows what they are doing, and also contributions would be very appreciated.
I'm aware there are markdown libs that already exist, so I don't mean to take anything away from them. I wanted a lightweight interface for less complicated tasks, and I appreciate the api for building markdown.

I wanted to be able to quickly make files like CHANGELOG and tickets like you would see in a github/gitlab board but for my personal projects. Also be able to edit them after creation (like check a checkbox), or updating variables across the files to quickly update a large set (think change a company name reference). This then escalated because I wanted to make a robust generalised library, and I also found that markdown is pretty finnicky.

This is going to work great for my usecase, I have a decent test suite (though there are still some rough edges) but I haven't validated it against common mark.

I would totally support anyone else if they have any usecase, I can give quick insight to what the lib does etc. Also, if there are any issues found please submit it on github!

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Bridging Tradition and Bitcoin with Open Source

I wanted to share a project we’ve been building: Hong₿ao Bitcoin.

In many Asian cultures, red envelopes (红包 / hóngbāo) are given during New Year and special occasions as a way to gift money with meaning and blessing. We reimagined this tradition for the Bitcoin era: instead of cash, each envelope holds a Bitcoin paper wallet with QR codes for public/private keys.

The fun part: everything behind it is open source.

The generator that creates custom Bitcoin banknote-style wallets
The educational QR codes printed on the envelopes (leading to Bitcoin learning resources)
The design templates themselves

Our goal is to keep this cultural ritual alive while making Bitcoin gifting accessible, transparent, and verifiable by the community.

We’d love feedback from you all on:

How to improve the wallet generator from a security and UX perspective
Ideas for other open traditions that could merge with Bitcoin in creative ways
Best ways to invite contributions and audits from the open source community

Repo link: Github repo
Website: hongbaob.tc

Would love to hear your thoughts 🙏

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Seeking Collaborators: Now What — An Open Source Project for Participatory Democracy (updated with code)

Hey folks,

I’ve just launched a new open source project called WhatNow:
👉 github.com/AshmanRoonz/WhatNow

The idea is simple:

Now What (Input): people share their voice daily through simple prompts.
Here’s What (Output): collective results are instantly visible in real time, from local → global scale.

The goal is to create a living feedback loop between people and society, one that governments cannot ignore:
convergence (voices in) → emergence (shared goals out).

Right now, the repo has:

[Charter](https://github.com/AshmanRoonz/WhatNow/blob/main/charter.md) — our mission & principles
Roadmap — development path
README with project overview

We’re still at the earliest stage ([Now What - Demo](
https://ashmanroonz.github.io/WhatNow/)), so I’d love feedback on the vision, structure, and roadmap before moving toward the MVP (a simple loop: 1 input prompt → 1 output graph).

If this sparks something in you, feel free to:

Star the repo
Open issues with feedback or ideas
Join the conversation about building privacy-first participatory tools

Thanks!

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Introducing: VuIO - open source DLNA server

https://github.com/vuiodev/vuio

Introducing: VuIO - open source DLNA server written in Rust
With database and folder live changes tracking
(this https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/1grja9p/release\_rustydlna\_a\_dependencyfree\_safe\_dlna/ does not have it)
Currently tested on Windows and Mac (Linux version is not tested at all for now :P but in future might be a best friend living in a docker and serving from your NAS, linux box)

Clients tested VLC/Android, VLC IOS, Sony TV (So basically all android tv should work)

Extreme low RAM usage comparing to Serviio (Like 4mb instead of 300+)

License: Apache 2.0

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Forget work for a while, let's just build sandcastles together <3

Hello everyone,

I see many posts on how to get started with open source contributions in general, One general starting point is to contribute to documentation, like fixing typos, adding proper punctuation etc are really good ways to dip your toes in the water - I started with github docs, just fixing typos literally

Please also be kinder to yourself okay? Large codebases can feel daunting and there are alot of moments where we stare at blank screen wondering which is the right project, take it slow - it's okay to

On that note,

Comfort Commons

—a home in seaside forest for building kinder tools and a kinder world, together. Here, we play, explore, and sometimes build sandcastles so sturdy they make the web a little softer for everyone.

Everything open source, free and everyone is welcome :>

The forest is still new, It's just me and few more travellers along the way drawing welcome in the sand with a stick at the moment, but if you ever want to come with us, to forget work and just play, build sandcastles and dip your toes in the seawater, you are really really welcome <33

We may mess up, the water could feel too cold at times, but as long as we laugh at it and start building the next sandcastle, we will be okay

We have loads of adventures, from research to code

We have roles and pets too!!

# 🦉 Animals = Your Superpowers (Perspectives, Senses, Needs)

Pick a creature that represents your perspective, your needs, or just what feels right:

🦉 Owls: See details others miss, care about visual clarity and contrast
🐬 Dolphins: Hear what others might not, tune the world for clear sound and calm
🦌 Deer: Move gently, know the best paths, care about easy navigation
🦊 Foxes: Clever problem-solvers, make things simple for minds that work differently
🐻 Bears: Know when the world is too much, create cozy, calm spaces
🐙 Octopuses: Adaptable, embrace many ways of thinking, connect lots of ideas

Your animal isn't your "problem"—it's your superpower, your way of seeing the world that others might miss.

# ⚔️ Roles = How You Want to Help (No One's Stuck in Just One!)

🧙 Mages: Research and discover, turn findings into practical wisdom
⚔️ Warriors: Build and fix, turn ideas into working tools that protect users
📜 Sages: Write and explain, keep knowledge alive and accessible
🎨 Artisans: Design beautiful, usable experiences
🏹 Rangers: Explore and test, report what works in the wild
💚 Healers: Care for people, keep spaces kind, help when things get rough

Mix, match, switch roles, or invent new ones. This is your journey.

The more you take care of yourself, and more adventures means your pet gets more happier :>

So if anyone is interested, choose your pet and join us on the shore,
let's build sandcastles together <3

But either way, please be kind to yourselves and take good rest, okay??

Ps. We are an open source community,, we have wide range of contribution types from sharing your own experiences, research, code, designing, to documentation - So if you are interested, you are very welcome to join us :>



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Note taking apps that work with stylus

Hi everybody, recently I've been fascinating by all this open source world and I'm trying to switch from the big company apps to these type of apps, I'd rather have something that is completely local on my PC, light, and that works well with a Lenovo Pen, 'cause I use it a lot for note taking at university.

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🚀 Introducing MeiliBridge: Real-Time PostgreSQL to Meilisearch Sync Engine!

MeiliBridge is a lightning-fast, production-ready Rust tool for seamless real-time data synchronization between PostgreSQL and Meilisearch. Harness the power of modern Change Data Capture (CDC), parallel processing, and robust fault tolerance—all with zero downtime.

Key Features:

Sub-second CDC: Ultra-low latency sync powered by PostgreSQL logical replication.
High Performance: Handles 10,000+ events per second with smart parallel work-stealing.
Reliable & Resilient: Automatic retries, persistent state, incremental recovery, and dead letter queues.
Observability: Prometheus metrics, health checks, and a rich REST API for runtime monitoring/control.
Configurable & Extensible: YAML-based pipelines, powerful data transformation, plugin support.
Production-Ready: Multi-db support, atomic operations, at-least-once delivery with deduplication, secure connection options.

🔧 Quick Start: Docker and binaries for Linux/Mac/Windows—get up and running in two minutes!

👨💻 Open Source: Contributions and feedback welcome! MIT licensed.

GitHub: https://github.com/binary-touch/meilibridge

If you're looking for a Rust-native alternative for syncing PostgreSQL with Meilisearch, optimized for high throughput, resilience, and easy deployment, check out MeiliBridge and join the community!

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Traceprompt - open-source SDK for tamper-proof LLM audit trails

Hi!

I’m Paul, founder of Traceprompt. We’re building an open-source SDK that wraps your LLM calls and generates tamper-proof audit trails, so you can prove who did what, when and with which model.

You can check out the Node SDK (more languages coming soon): https://github.com/traceprompt/traceprompt-node

We built Traceprompt because LLMs are being used everywhere without a clear plan for audit and compliance. From research and discussions with other devs, I often see fintech and healthcare teams manually stitching together API Gateway, CloudWatch Logs and S3 buckets to track prompts/responses and retention. This is both complex and costly as there's little to no proof of immutability. Most current tools (Langfuse, Heliclone etc.) focus on LLM observability; few help generate verifiable evidence for compliance. That’s where we come in.

To add, regulations are also moving in this direction (e.g. the EU AI Act requires logging for certain high-risk systems, HIPAA calls for audit controls and FINRA/SEC rules push WORM-style retention). The goal is to make “prove nothing changed” boring.

Our SDK is simple:

1. BYOK architecture with AWS KMS. We never see plaintext prompts/responses; only you can decrypt. Other KMS providers are on the roadmap.
2. Append-only, hash-chained logs with a public Merkle anchor for independent verification. Repo: https://github.com/traceprompt/open-anchors
3. Audit packs: export CSV rows + proofs (and receipts) when someone asks “what exactly happened on this day and time.” You can also verify the audit packs — if a single byte was altered or a row removed by a bad actor, verification fails.

If "AI audit trails" are on your mind or on your roadmap, I'd love to talk. Please do checkout the repos: review code, install the SDK and experiment; open issues if anything breaks

1. https://github.com/traceprompt/traceprompt-node
2. https://github.com/traceprompt/open-anchors

We'd love to hear your feedback, so we'll be in the comments! If you're a dev, I am happy to dive into more technical details or answer any questions. If you're in the AI audit and compliance space, please do get in touch as we have lots to learn and uncover :)

Thank you!

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Looking to help test

I want to be completely transparent in saying I did recently graduate a boot camp and with that being said I’m looking for open source projects that preferably have a couple testers helping already, my goal is to both gain experience testing fully on my own but also collaborating with others as I don’t have much experience making full test suites myself.

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16 y/o team here – we open-sourced our AI project after 10 months of work. How do you grow a community?

Hey all,
We’re a small group of teenagers from Turkey who spent the last 10 months coding an AI app in our free time. We open-sourced it under Apache 2.0 because we wanted to share and learn with the community.

We’ve just started sharing it around, but we’d really love advice: how do early open-source projects attract contributors and keep momentum? Any tips from your own experience would mean a lot.

(Repo is here if anyone wants a look: https://github.com/VertexCorporation/Cortex)

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