Elasticsearch Was Never a Database
https://www.paradedb.com/blog/elasticsearch-was-never-a-database

https://redd.it/1nnvpwb
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I built an open-source UI library because every other one looks the same.

If you don't want to put much effort and time into designing your websites, It's hard to build something unique looking these days. Most of the UI libraries out here are very generic and hard to distinguish from each other.

So when I started getting into Retro/Neobrutalist design system, I wanted to build my personal website with this design. But I couldn't find a UI library that fit what I was looking for, So I start building my own!

Welcome to RetroUI, The UI library that let's you build unique and playful websites.

Github Repository: https://github.com/Logging-Stuff/retroui



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Free open source prediction market platform: v0.0.4 just released
https://github.com/openpredictionmarkets/socialpredict

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I thought I understood the appeal of open source -- but I don't.

My biggest problem is the license and everyone's weird dogma around it. If I spent years working on a beautiful powerful piece of software (not just some random npm package), but still wanted to distribute it for free for the community to use, I should be able to do so, yes. Nobody stops you there. But the problem is commercial use and this is where I start to disagree with most of the open source community. I need some arguments to help win me back here because I just don't understand it lol.


Here's my problem: If I make a really great piece of software, and distribute it under Apache or MIT for example, who's to stop Google or Microsoft or some other company take my software, strip the UI and write their own branded UI wrapper around it and call it their own? Now everyone uses what's really software and loves the company for it, and all the blood sweat and tears and YEARS worth of work that went into it now goes basically unnoticed in that domain. I don't mind people using my software for commercial purposes. Even using it under the hood / behind the scenes is fine like an internal tool to help their operations, totally cool. But when you brand the software as your own and start acting like it's your product, that's when I have a problem.

It's not about money. I don't care about making money. All I ask is for RECOGNITION of my work. I don't understand how people can be so weird about this. Like it's like asking for artists to publish all of their work for free with no credits to their work? I don't get it? Why would anyone want this? I understand wanting free software, I understand wanting software more accessible, I understand wanting to see the code of what you are running to make sure it respects your privacy and isn't doing shady stuff. TOTALLY GET IT. But the commercial parts are where I start to disconnect from you guys lol.

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Check my booking app build with supabase

I build booking app with supabase 1 year before you can check it out here
https://github.com/boyhax/manazl.site

Supabase is amazing backend but currently I shifted to convex because of more control of every thing from flow of data to security and all logic is in backend instead of client side like when using supabase .


Let me know your opinion .



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New Open Source Project: Complete Admin Dashboard Template for Modern Web Apps
https://github.com/silicondeck/shadcn-dashboard-landing-template

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I made yet another docker registry UI
https://github.com/eznix86/docker-registry-ui

https://redd.it/1nofaek
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Blogr v0.2.0: Added Obsidian Theme Support (Thanks Reddit!)

I've added Obsidian theme support to Blogr, a Rust-based static site generator. You can now use any Obsidian community theme CSS to style your blog.

# How it works

It's pretty straightforward:

# Switch to the Obsidian theme
blogr theme set obsidian

# Grab any Obsidian community theme (example: the popular Minimal theme)
curl -o static/obsidian.css https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kepano/obsidian-minimal/HEAD/obsidian.css

# Build and deploy
blogr build && blogr deploy

# About Blogr

Blogr is a fast static site generator written in Rust that focuses on simplicity and developer experience. It builds quickly, includes a terminal editor with live preview, and deploys to GitHub Pages with a single command.

Project: https://github.com/bahdotsh/blogr

Install: cargo install blogr-cli

The theme system is designed to be extensible, so additional theme integrations are possible based on interest.

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I want alternative of vlc.

To play all kind of video files and support all high resolution, inbuilt subnoscripts download for movies, and all the basic features I tried mvp but it doesn't have inbuilt subnoscripts downloader.
Edit: windows 11

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Open Infrastructure is Not Free: A Joint Statement on Sustainable Stewardship
https://openssf.org/blog/2025/09/23/open-infrastructure-is-not-free-a-joint-statement-on-sustainable-stewardship

https://redd.it/1noiij1
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My opensource sms gateway just crossed 10k users

About a year ago, I shared a small project here: an open-source SMS gateway that lets you send/receive texts using any android phone.

Today, it just passed **10,000 users**

Some fun stats:

* \~5 million SMS sent & received so far
* Users across 90+ countries
* 2k+ github stars and counting

I built this because I wanted a cost-effective alternative to twillio or other sms APIs. Turns out a lot of people here wanted the same thing.

If you haven’t tried it yet, you can check it out here:

site: [https://textbee.dev](https://textbee.dev)
github: [https://github.com/vernu/textbee](https://github.com/vernu/textbee)

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Open Source Vetters: Audit my E2EE location sharing app?

Hi /opensource

So we're a two person team behind a FOSS app called Grid, offering private and E2EE location sharing on Google and Apple stores (with self hosting also available - our website here). For our backend, we're currently using Matrix Synapse. Little background: We created the app in response to growing personal anger watching our privacy and data being increasingly exploited and infringed upon. We wanted to start contributing to ethical tech that aims to preserve and protect our rights vs being exploitative for profit.

We're open source (github here) and looking to find some folks who have some spare time who would want to audit us! We're fully transparent and want this project to be a tool that provides genuine value to the folks who use it by making it the best version possible.

Some things we have on the docket of our upcoming roadmap: Twilio alternative/remove need for phone number altogether, SOS features, Aurora store compatible version, more testing with GrapheneOS for improved compatibility, and more.

If you're someone reading this and you don't have time or don't want to audit us, please do check us out and let us know what you think! We welcome all questions and suggestions!!




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Termo - SSH Client for Windows

Hey folks 👋

I’ve been working on a side project called Termo, and I think some of you might relate to why I built it.

At work, I often have to manage a ton of different connections, and believe it or not, many of them still rely on plain old passwords 😅. The existing Windows (MobaXterm,mRemoteNG...) tools out there just weren’t cutting it for me — they feel outdated, packed with features I don’t need.

So I decided to build something that matched what I was looking for:

⚡ Fast and simple — I just want to connect quickly without 10 extra steps

🎨 Modern user experience — closer to today’s software standards

🖥️ Lightweight but reliable — no unnecessary bloat, just what’s needed

🔓 Open source — built with Tauri (Rust backend, Vue + Tailwind frontend), so you can dig in or contribute

For me, the main goal was making connections easy, fast.

If that sounds useful to you, check it out here 👉 https://github.com/seon22break/Termo

Would love to hear what you think — whether it’s feedback, ideas, or just “hey this works/this sucks.” Any contribution helps!


This is a alternative to mRemoteNG,MobaXterm...

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GroupChat – A lightweight cross-platform LAN chat app (built with .NET + Avalonia)

Hey folks!

I just released a project called **GroupChat**, a simple, fast, and lightweight **LAN group chat application** built with .NET and Avalonia. It’s designed for quick communication on the same subnet — perfect for classrooms, offices, or anyone who just wants a no-frills local chat tool that *just works*.

Repo link: [GitHub – GroupChat](https://github.com/zemendaniel/groupchat)

# Features

* **Cross-platform:** Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
* **Zero-config setup:** Just download and run, no admin rights needed
* **Optional room password:** Messages encrypted with AES when set
* **Lightweight:** Quick startup and minimal system resource use
* **Local storage:** User settings saved per profile
* **Firewall-friendly:** Works even if you skip “Allow Access”

# How it works

* Uses UDP broadcast for communication
* Passwords (if set) encrypt all messages
* No servers required — purely local peer-to-peer

This is actually my first open source project, so any feedback is super appreciated. And if you like it, please consider giving the repo a ⭐ — it really helps!

https://redd.it/1noqqhx
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looking for feedback on opensource payments and billing repo readme
https://github.com/flowglad/flowglad

https://redd.it/1notku7
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From Abuse to Alignment: Why We Need Sustainable Open Source Infrastructure
https://www.sonatype.com/blog/from-abuse-to-alignment-why-we-need-sustainable-open-source-infrastructure

https://redd.it/1notvhv
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I built a blog within 5 minutes using Zeno

crynot.xyz this blog is developed and up within 5 min with the help of zeno

Theme: https://github.com/mine3krish/crynot-blog

Zeno: https://github.com/mine3krish/zeno

https://redd.it/1noxh08
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No-code Android HTTP server builder. Create dynamic servers instantly, host websites, share files across networks, and trigger device actions remotely.
https://github.com/zahidaz/HTTPOnFire

https://redd.it/1nox2j9
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I built a comprehensive, multi-language guide to all 22 GoF Design Patterns (with examples & templates in 9 languages) in the form of github repository

Hi folks 👋

I’ve been diving deep into software architecture and design patterns, and I noticed most resources are either too academic or language-specific. So I built a comprehensive, code-driven repo covering all 22 Gang of Four (GoF) Design Patterns, implemented in 9 different languages. https://github.com/ragulnathMB/Modern-Design-Patterns--by-RN

https://redd.it/1np2nkm
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🌱 OpsiMate – an early stage open-source project to simplify infra management

Hey everyone,

I recently joined a super welcoming and helpful community : OpsiMate, an open-source project aiming to simplify infrastructure management.

The idea is simple but powerful: instead of juggling a dozen monitoring tools, scattered dashboards, and manual processes, OpsiMate wants to give teams one unified, intelligent platform to monitor, manage, and optimize infrastructure.

It’s still in a very early stage, but that’s what makes it exciting—we’re at the point where contributors can shape the direction of the project. The maintainers are incredibly supportive, and I’ve already learned a lot just being part of it.

If you’re into DevOps, infra, or just love building things in the open, we’d love for you to check it out:
🔗 GitHub repo: https://github.com/OpsiMate/OpsiMate
💬 Website : https://www.opsimate.com/

We’re especially looking for feedback, ideas, and contributors who want to get their hands dirty—whether that’s code, docs, or just sharing thoughts on what would make infra management less painful.

Would love to see some of you there and grow this together 🚀

https://redd.it/1np4mu1
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Advice for hosting documentation page

For a couple of months already I've been working on an open-source backend for a User Generated Content system. So far everything regarding the documentation has just been on the README file, but the projects is growing to the point where I am feeling the need to host a webpage for it.
My question is, What are you using for make the documentation page? And secondly, How are you hosting it?

https://redd.it/1np44n7
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