EZ-Unwrap for Blender
EZ Unwrap is a Blender add-on that simplifies UV unwrapping for Second Life and other workflows.
It combines multiple unwrap tools into one action, and highlights unwrapped meshes with a cyan material.
https://github.com/felixeverstorm91/EZ-Unwrap-for-Blender
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EZ Unwrap is a Blender add-on that simplifies UV unwrapping for Second Life and other workflows.
It combines multiple unwrap tools into one action, and highlights unwrapped meshes with a cyan material.
https://github.com/felixeverstorm91/EZ-Unwrap-for-Blender
https://redd.it/1n0ogwq
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GitHub - felixeverstorm91/EZ-Unwrap-for-Blender: An easy unwrap function for Blender which combines: Lightmap Pack, Follow Active…
An easy unwrap function for Blender which combines: Lightmap Pack, Follow Active Quads (if possible, otherwise skip), Pack Islands, assigns the material cyan color for visual confirmation, and gene...
ConfMap – Visualize & Explore Your YAML/JSON Configs (Now with Multi-View & PNG Export 🚀)
Hey folks 👋,
I’ve been working on ConfMap, an open-source tool that turns your complex YAML/JSON configuration files into interactive mind maps.
💡 Why? Because configs like Kubernetes, Docker Compose, and Helm often get too messy to reason about.
✨ What’s new:
🔍 Search across large configs instantly
🗺️ Multiple visualization views to explore hierarchy the way you like
📸 Export to PNG for documentation or team sharing
⚡ Runs in the browser → data never leaves your machine
Built with the vision of making configuration files not just readable, but queryable and AI-ready (via ConfQL).
Would love your feedback, contributions, or ideas for features!
🔗 Try it: https://confmap.com
🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/AKSarav/ConfMap
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Hey folks 👋,
I’ve been working on ConfMap, an open-source tool that turns your complex YAML/JSON configuration files into interactive mind maps.
💡 Why? Because configs like Kubernetes, Docker Compose, and Helm often get too messy to reason about.
✨ What’s new:
🔍 Search across large configs instantly
🗺️ Multiple visualization views to explore hierarchy the way you like
📸 Export to PNG for documentation or team sharing
⚡ Runs in the browser → data never leaves your machine
Built with the vision of making configuration files not just readable, but queryable and AI-ready (via ConfQL).
Would love your feedback, contributions, or ideas for features!
🔗 Try it: https://confmap.com
🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/AKSarav/ConfMap
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ConfMap | Convert YAML, JSON & XML to Interactive Mind Maps
Transform YAML, JSON, and XML into interactive mind maps. Visualize complex configuration structures with ease.
EzAntiAntiCheat
EzAntiAntiCheat
Hi everyone,
I’m working on EzAntiAntiCheat, an open-source project designed for research and experimentation with kernel-level anti-cheat systems. Its purpose is to provide a safe framework for studying and managing situations where aggressive anti-cheat software interferes with each other, such as conflicts between Riot Vanguard and other anti-cheat platforms.
The project is fully open-source on GitHub: https://github.com/PalorderSoftWorksOfficial/EzAntiAntiCheat
I’m looking for contributors interested in: • Kernel driver development • System-level security research • Safe experimentation with software conflicts and aggressive protection mechanisms • Documentation, testing, and tooling improvements
Notes: • This project is intended purely for research and educational purposes. • It is not designed to bypass or disable anti-cheat systems for gameplay. • Improper use may render software unusable; please use responsibly.
Contributions, feedback, and collaboration are very welcome! If this post violates community rules please contact me instead of instantly banning me from the subreddit so i can fix the post from the issue! Extra Note: EzAntiAntiCheat completely wipes the anti cheat driver and if its gone the game might reinstall or crash as an fail safe
Edit: i forgot to add an license too the github repository making it NOT open source
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EzAntiAntiCheat
Hi everyone,
I’m working on EzAntiAntiCheat, an open-source project designed for research and experimentation with kernel-level anti-cheat systems. Its purpose is to provide a safe framework for studying and managing situations where aggressive anti-cheat software interferes with each other, such as conflicts between Riot Vanguard and other anti-cheat platforms.
The project is fully open-source on GitHub: https://github.com/PalorderSoftWorksOfficial/EzAntiAntiCheat
I’m looking for contributors interested in: • Kernel driver development • System-level security research • Safe experimentation with software conflicts and aggressive protection mechanisms • Documentation, testing, and tooling improvements
Notes: • This project is intended purely for research and educational purposes. • It is not designed to bypass or disable anti-cheat systems for gameplay. • Improper use may render software unusable; please use responsibly.
Contributions, feedback, and collaboration are very welcome! If this post violates community rules please contact me instead of instantly banning me from the subreddit so i can fix the post from the issue! Extra Note: EzAntiAntiCheat completely wipes the anti cheat driver and if its gone the game might reinstall or crash as an fail safe
Edit: i forgot to add an license too the github repository making it NOT open source
https://redd.it/1n0q9in
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GitHub - PalorderSoftWorksOfficial/EzAntiAntiCheat: An program that attempts to remove Kernel Anti Cheat Software Like Byfron,…
An program that attempts to remove Kernel Anti Cheat Software Like Byfron, VAC, EAC aka Easy Anti Cheat without bricking the system as anti cheats have selfdestruct measures or remote bricking your...
Research on Digital Privacy Pain Points (Anonymous Survey)
https://forms.gle/echwuDw83v8XxtKF8
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Digital Communication Preferences (Anonymous Survey)
This is an anonymous survey about messaging app usage and privacy preferences. No personal data is collected. All responses are anonymous and for research purposes only.
A 337 Million RSS Feed Dataset (Open Source)
Huggingface: https://huggingface.co/datasets/odinglynn/Orkavi-Big-RSS\_337m
GitHub: https://github.com/odinglyn0/Orkavi-Big-RSS\_337m
Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/odinglynnmartin/orkavi-big-rss-337m/settings
Took a small while... But I did it, I have no clue what anyone would need this scale for
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Huggingface: https://huggingface.co/datasets/odinglynn/Orkavi-Big-RSS\_337m
GitHub: https://github.com/odinglyn0/Orkavi-Big-RSS\_337m
Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/odinglynnmartin/orkavi-big-rss-337m/settings
Took a small while... But I did it, I have no clue what anyone would need this scale for
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odinglynn/Orkavi-Big-RSS_337m · Datasets at Hugging Face
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
Alternatives Looking for Open Source SharePoint Alternative with Advanced Metadata and Versioning
I’m setting up document management for a hobby/startup group and I’m hoping to find an open source solution that goes beyond basic file storage. Specifically, we need something that can handle structured metadata from day one, not just folders and ad-hoc tags, but the ability to classify and manage files with rich, enforced metadata.
Core Requirements
• Version history – proper file versioning, not just overwrite
• File sharing / secure access – either built-in sharing or SSO integration
• Advanced metadata classification – enforced options from predefined lists (similar to SharePoint’s managed term store)
• Custom fields – ability to define unlimited metadata fields at either a group or system level
• Flexible views – toggle between simple file listings and rich metadata views
• Smart folders – ideally both flat and folder-based views would be supported
What I’ve Tested So Far
• OwnCloud / OCIS / Nextcloud / OpenCloud – Great for file sharing, but metadata is too limited (just basic tags, no enforcement)
• Papra – Promising new platform, but tagging system still too simple
• OpenKM (Community Edition) – Looks good, but lags behind commercial release by \~3 years and lacks key features
• Paperless NGX / Papermerge / Docspell – Nice for document processing, but no proper versioning (can’t upload revisions under same filename) and no file sharing
• Teedy – Lightweight and easy to set up, but doesn’t cover all of the requirements above
• Seafile – “Smart properties” feature looks perfect, but licensing beyond 3 users makes it un-viable for a small team
We’d really like to avoid being locked into SharePoint early, but we also want the structure in place so we don’t have to migrate later. Any suggestions, experiences, or even partial solutions would be hugely appreciated!
https://redd.it/1n0yxge
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I’m setting up document management for a hobby/startup group and I’m hoping to find an open source solution that goes beyond basic file storage. Specifically, we need something that can handle structured metadata from day one, not just folders and ad-hoc tags, but the ability to classify and manage files with rich, enforced metadata.
Core Requirements
• Version history – proper file versioning, not just overwrite
• File sharing / secure access – either built-in sharing or SSO integration
• Advanced metadata classification – enforced options from predefined lists (similar to SharePoint’s managed term store)
• Custom fields – ability to define unlimited metadata fields at either a group or system level
• Flexible views – toggle between simple file listings and rich metadata views
• Smart folders – ideally both flat and folder-based views would be supported
What I’ve Tested So Far
• OwnCloud / OCIS / Nextcloud / OpenCloud – Great for file sharing, but metadata is too limited (just basic tags, no enforcement)
• Papra – Promising new platform, but tagging system still too simple
• OpenKM (Community Edition) – Looks good, but lags behind commercial release by \~3 years and lacks key features
• Paperless NGX / Papermerge / Docspell – Nice for document processing, but no proper versioning (can’t upload revisions under same filename) and no file sharing
• Teedy – Lightweight and easy to set up, but doesn’t cover all of the requirements above
• Seafile – “Smart properties” feature looks perfect, but licensing beyond 3 users makes it un-viable for a small team
We’d really like to avoid being locked into SharePoint early, but we also want the structure in place so we don’t have to migrate later. Any suggestions, experiences, or even partial solutions would be hugely appreciated!
https://redd.it/1n0yxge
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I made a Reddit scraper that organises your posts into a Zettelkasten system to use within Obsidian for note taking.
https://github.com/SatyamSaxena1/Reddit-scrape-to-zettelkasten-obsidian-workflow
https://redd.it/1n106nv
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GitHub - SatyamSaxena1/Reddit-scrape-to-zettelkasten-obsidian-workflow: From Reddit to Knowledge Graph: a Zettelkasten System from…
From Reddit to Knowledge Graph: a Zettelkasten System from Saved Posts - SatyamSaxena1/Reddit-scrape-to-zettelkasten-obsidian-workflow
How do you satisfy the GPLv3 in an electron app?
Hi, I'm very interested in publishing my app I've been working on for some time. I'm aware I can publish the source code as GPL - however because it is an electron app, I can't publish the binary unless I offer all source code that contributed to it.
So... is it saying I have to hunt down the source code of electron and all other dependencies I use, then hunt down the source code of all of electron's dependencies, then hunt down the source code of all their dependencies.... And keep all of this available to anyone who downloads my app? It sounds like I'm going to have to preserve multiple gigabytes of source for a <100 MB bundle that's actually <10MB my code... all for what's literally just a webpage? 😬 I feel like it'd be easier to just zip up a web browser with my code and it'd be easier to keep my code free...
Or am I reading this wrong and the GPL need to procure source code doesn't spread down into your dependencies, only up into people who depend on you??
There is an additional problem that I can't guarantee that the code of the dependencies could ever actually become the "object code" of my program since I used the npm hosted versions and I definitely just use the electron that webpack gets for me - but I doubt that's even worth getting into at this point, lol.
Really, all I want is to make sure that whenever my code (incl modified versions of it) does work for anyone, they can actually see the logic that went into the result. I want anybody who runs my code to be able to know it's not scamming them!!
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Hi, I'm very interested in publishing my app I've been working on for some time. I'm aware I can publish the source code as GPL - however because it is an electron app, I can't publish the binary unless I offer all source code that contributed to it.
So... is it saying I have to hunt down the source code of electron and all other dependencies I use, then hunt down the source code of all of electron's dependencies, then hunt down the source code of all their dependencies.... And keep all of this available to anyone who downloads my app? It sounds like I'm going to have to preserve multiple gigabytes of source for a <100 MB bundle that's actually <10MB my code... all for what's literally just a webpage? 😬 I feel like it'd be easier to just zip up a web browser with my code and it'd be easier to keep my code free...
Or am I reading this wrong and the GPL need to procure source code doesn't spread down into your dependencies, only up into people who depend on you??
There is an additional problem that I can't guarantee that the code of the dependencies could ever actually become the "object code" of my program since I used the npm hosted versions and I definitely just use the electron that webpack gets for me - but I doubt that's even worth getting into at this point, lol.
Really, all I want is to make sure that whenever my code (incl modified versions of it) does work for anyone, they can actually see the logic that went into the result. I want anybody who runs my code to be able to know it's not scamming them!!
https://redd.it/1n12fm6
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App for using your phone as a microphone
Are there any open source option?
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Are there any open source option?
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Google Home alternative?
Hello everyone, I'm looking for an alternative to Google Home, where I can control my various smart devices in one app. I know that Home Assistant exists, but you need to self host the server, and I can't leave my computer on 24/7. Does anyone know any FOSS app that let's me control my smart devices without having to host my own server?
https://redd.it/1n142r2
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Hello everyone, I'm looking for an alternative to Google Home, where I can control my various smart devices in one app. I know that Home Assistant exists, but you need to self host the server, and I can't leave my computer on 24/7. Does anyone know any FOSS app that let's me control my smart devices without having to host my own server?
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Making an AI based os/kernel system
Im trying to find people to help in a project the concept is simple an open source os/kernel that use ai as it's center to translate everything including applications into usable apps on the os no more need for thousands of os like linux, android, windows, mac, ios etc... simply using that os as an unification system It need to be easy to install on anything be it a smartphone, computer, mac, etc... as the main os the ai at the center of the os should be allowed to incorporate api and other ai systems automatically into its reasoning and updating itself on security concerns and reasoning automatically it would also work as a node systems with offline capabilities where once a security risk is detected it transmit automatically to other users the fix which is then applied or not depending on user wants akin to any update systems The ai would be the translator, the security, etc... it would basically be the os and the kernel It will also be able to be used beyond devices like computers and into full robotic usage too you want to install it on a vr headset the ai detect the hardware download the needed translating layers adapt the api and core used etc... the os would be able to run everywhere a fridge, a roomba, a smartphone, everything and as open source
You can also directly query the ai at the center of the os using a chatbot system that also adapt depending on the hardware and based on your demand the os could modify itself based on your needs
For the name of the os I don't want it to be pretentious, complicated or weird and i certainly dont want it to look like it belong to someone so I want to keep it as "OS" or "AI OS"
In short I'm trying to find help to make the ultimate self learning os/kernel system using ai as it's center in open source format
I realize the implication of such a project yes it will take years, yes the kernel level will need to be hybrid at first and yes it's basically building skynet, etc... no need for condescending comment thank you for reading
https://redd.it/1n1835g
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Im trying to find people to help in a project the concept is simple an open source os/kernel that use ai as it's center to translate everything including applications into usable apps on the os no more need for thousands of os like linux, android, windows, mac, ios etc... simply using that os as an unification system It need to be easy to install on anything be it a smartphone, computer, mac, etc... as the main os the ai at the center of the os should be allowed to incorporate api and other ai systems automatically into its reasoning and updating itself on security concerns and reasoning automatically it would also work as a node systems with offline capabilities where once a security risk is detected it transmit automatically to other users the fix which is then applied or not depending on user wants akin to any update systems The ai would be the translator, the security, etc... it would basically be the os and the kernel It will also be able to be used beyond devices like computers and into full robotic usage too you want to install it on a vr headset the ai detect the hardware download the needed translating layers adapt the api and core used etc... the os would be able to run everywhere a fridge, a roomba, a smartphone, everything and as open source
You can also directly query the ai at the center of the os using a chatbot system that also adapt depending on the hardware and based on your demand the os could modify itself based on your needs
For the name of the os I don't want it to be pretentious, complicated or weird and i certainly dont want it to look like it belong to someone so I want to keep it as "OS" or "AI OS"
In short I'm trying to find help to make the ultimate self learning os/kernel system using ai as it's center in open source format
I realize the implication of such a project yes it will take years, yes the kernel level will need to be hybrid at first and yes it's basically building skynet, etc... no need for condescending comment thank you for reading
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An open source overlay application I've been working on that makes it easy to sync looping animations up to music!
https://youtu.be/WTXo8VcWMr8
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Using BPMOverlay to sync looping animations to music
Download it here!
https://github.com/timmythetrtl/BPMOverlay
Music used:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmC0ZIRaXQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPL5Hkl11IQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oDZ2vN9XF0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z01Tsgwe2dQ
Also…
https://github.com/timmythetrtl/BPMOverlay
Music used:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmC0ZIRaXQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPL5Hkl11IQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oDZ2vN9XF0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z01Tsgwe2dQ
Also…
How to start contributing to open source?
I am a frontend developer with around 2.5 years of experience and I want to start contributing to open source but don't know where to start. Any ideas?
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I am a frontend developer with around 2.5 years of experience and I want to start contributing to open source but don't know where to start. Any ideas?
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Need feedback on my own search engine!
Hi everyone!
I've been trying to build a search engine, for people to use as an alternative to already open source search engines like SearX, or as an alternative for privacy conscious ones like DDG or Startpage, and I need your reviews and feedback to improve it! :)
I'm trying to be focused on bringing the open source benefits of SearX, and modern UI's and features like DDG-like search engines. We have AI summaries for search queries, beautiful widgets for Wikipedia, in-search Video and News recommendations and a few more services that I believe you guys will love!
It has been a few months since I've started, feedback and suggestions were mostly from some local communities interested in this topic, and I want to make it a bit more recognized in the internet.
Feel free to criticize! You can reply to this post or use the feedback button at the right corner of the search tab. Thank you!
Site: https://tekir.co
Source: https://github.com/computebaker/tekir
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Hi everyone!
I've been trying to build a search engine, for people to use as an alternative to already open source search engines like SearX, or as an alternative for privacy conscious ones like DDG or Startpage, and I need your reviews and feedback to improve it! :)
I'm trying to be focused on bringing the open source benefits of SearX, and modern UI's and features like DDG-like search engines. We have AI summaries for search queries, beautiful widgets for Wikipedia, in-search Video and News recommendations and a few more services that I believe you guys will love!
It has been a few months since I've started, feedback and suggestions were mostly from some local communities interested in this topic, and I want to make it a bit more recognized in the internet.
Feel free to criticize! You can reply to this post or use the feedback button at the right corner of the search tab. Thank you!
Site: https://tekir.co
Source: https://github.com/computebaker/tekir
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Call for contributors, testers & feedback on Watchflow – Agentic GitHub Guardrails
Meet Watchflow - Agentic Github Guardrails!
It’s early-stage and not yet production-hardened, but it’s already functional and covers key features especially around workflow governance.
We’d love help from the community - whether you want to:
* Contribute code (Python, LangChain/LangGraph)
* Test workflows and share feedback
* Explore GitHub protection rules and governance in plain language
You can define GitHub protection rules in natural language and enforce them in real time via YAML. We’re eager to hear from solo devs, teams, or anyone curious about workflow guardrails.
https://github.com/warestack/watchflow
https://watchflow.dev/
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Meet Watchflow - Agentic Github Guardrails!
It’s early-stage and not yet production-hardened, but it’s already functional and covers key features especially around workflow governance.
We’d love help from the community - whether you want to:
* Contribute code (Python, LangChain/LangGraph)
* Test workflows and share feedback
* Explore GitHub protection rules and governance in plain language
You can define GitHub protection rules in natural language and enforce them in real time via YAML. We’re eager to hear from solo devs, teams, or anyone curious about workflow guardrails.
https://github.com/warestack/watchflow
https://watchflow.dev/
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GitHub - warestack/watchflow: Agentic GitHub Guardrails - Replace static protection rules with context-aware enforcement.
Agentic GitHub Guardrails - Replace static protection rules with context-aware enforcement. - warestack/watchflow
16 Open-Source alternatives to LambdaTest Kane AI for affordable browser testing
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16 Open-Source Alternatives to LambdaTest Kane AI for Affordable Browser Testing
Explore 16 open-source alternatives to LambdaTest Kane AI that deliver AI-powered browser testing and automation without six-figure enterprise costs.
Why Open Source API Testing Tools Are Gaining So Much Momentum?
In recent years, developer processes to test and ship software have been evolving rapidly. In the past, large enterprises utilized commercial, expensive proprietary suites for testing software; we are now seeing an emergence of open source API testing tools, which is not just about saving money.
There are a few reasons why they are on the rise:
Community driven: Open source tools are improved consistently by thousands of contributors across the world. Bugs are fixed quickly, integrations are added rapidly, and capabilities are developed faster than a vendor could ever deliver.
Transparency & Trust: Since source code is publicly accessible, teams can trust and validate what is under the hood, this is significant especially concerning security and compliance.
API First: In a world where product development and architecture prioritizes micro services or API first, testing APIs at the level of performance testing, contract testing, or uptime monitoring becomes more mission-critical. Open source tools shine in these aspects because they evolve the fastest in this environment.
Value and Flexibility: Instead of being beholden to a vendor's ecosystem, dev teams can evolve open source tools with their stack as they scale.
What's also cool is that open source projects are not just closing the gap -- in many cases have become even better, more reliable and easier to use than the proprietary options. Many modern day QA teams are blending open source frameworks (like Playwright, Cypress or Postman's open tooling) with lightweight AI powered helpers for test generation and self-healing, taking repetitive tasks off their plates.
Again, it leads to the larger question: as automating software testing becomes more prevalent, and open source tooling is advancing at such a rapid pace, could we be at a point where community-built products establish standards for enterprise-grade software testing?
I'd love to hear from folks here:
1. Are you using open source tooling for testing APIs?
2. What has been the impact, if any, on the reliability and speed of the testing for your teams?
3. Where do you still find proprietary tooling to have an advantage?
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In recent years, developer processes to test and ship software have been evolving rapidly. In the past, large enterprises utilized commercial, expensive proprietary suites for testing software; we are now seeing an emergence of open source API testing tools, which is not just about saving money.
There are a few reasons why they are on the rise:
Community driven: Open source tools are improved consistently by thousands of contributors across the world. Bugs are fixed quickly, integrations are added rapidly, and capabilities are developed faster than a vendor could ever deliver.
Transparency & Trust: Since source code is publicly accessible, teams can trust and validate what is under the hood, this is significant especially concerning security and compliance.
API First: In a world where product development and architecture prioritizes micro services or API first, testing APIs at the level of performance testing, contract testing, or uptime monitoring becomes more mission-critical. Open source tools shine in these aspects because they evolve the fastest in this environment.
Value and Flexibility: Instead of being beholden to a vendor's ecosystem, dev teams can evolve open source tools with their stack as they scale.
What's also cool is that open source projects are not just closing the gap -- in many cases have become even better, more reliable and easier to use than the proprietary options. Many modern day QA teams are blending open source frameworks (like Playwright, Cypress or Postman's open tooling) with lightweight AI powered helpers for test generation and self-healing, taking repetitive tasks off their plates.
Again, it leads to the larger question: as automating software testing becomes more prevalent, and open source tooling is advancing at such a rapid pace, could we be at a point where community-built products establish standards for enterprise-grade software testing?
I'd love to hear from folks here:
1. Are you using open source tooling for testing APIs?
2. What has been the impact, if any, on the reliability and speed of the testing for your teams?
3. Where do you still find proprietary tooling to have an advantage?
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