How do you use Open Source?

Disclosure: I'm an employee at Perforce OpenLogic

Calling all open source professionals 


Perforce OpenLogic, with our partners Open Source Initiative (OSI) and Eclipse Foundation, is seeking insights from OSS users to produce a comprehensive report on open source usage and emerging trends.
The more responses we get, the more accurate and valuable the final report will be for the entire open source community. I appreciate any support you all give.


Take the survey >> **https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7X93W9R**

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Thank you !

Two months ago, I made a post about creating an app to convert YouTube videos and full YouTube playlists to MP3s. It was a small, simple project I built for myself because I was frustrated with all the ads in existing ones and how most of them didn't support full playlist conversions.
The response I got was completely unexpected from helpful suggestions on improvements, to volunteers offering to help redo the app. I’m so grateful to everyone who downloaded it, gave feedback, or offered help. The app version 1.0.0 reached ~1,200 downloads the thought alone that atleast maybe 50 people 😂 out of those downloads has it on their phone and finds it useful makes me so happy, this update is dedicated to all of you. I hope you enjoy it! ❤️
A very special thanks to the contributors :
u/Mrmasseno
u/nelolenelo
u/Benben377
Here's the link to the project : https://github.com/21Errors/YTConverter

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Rhythm - Professional Music Player

Rhythm combines studio-quality audio, intelligent features, and breathtaking Material You design.

Experience gapless playback, synchronized lyrics, advanced equalization, and more in a beautifully crafted interface.

FOSS

Official website: https://rhythmweb.vercel.app/

Github: https://github.com/cromaguy/Rhythm

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I want to make an Aesthetic, Minimalist Platform for Learning Japanese inspired by Monkeytype
https://github.com/lingdojo/kanadojo

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Esports matches now in your calendar

As an esports fan, I was tired of manually tracking tournament schedules across different games and missing important matches. So I built a free to use API that enables automatic syncing of esports matches to any calendar app.

What makes it cool:
- Universal compatibility: Works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, iOS, Android - anything that supports iCal feeds
- 50+ supported games: From Rocket League, League of Legends and CS2 to newer noscripts like Deadlock and Marvel Rivals
- Smart filtering: Regex support for teams/competitions (e.g., only RLCS matches, or only matches with your favorite teams)
- Real-time updates: Your calendar automatically refreshes when new matches are scheduled
- Zero setup: Just add a URL to your calendar - no accounts, no API keys, no BS

Tech Stack:
- TypeScript + Node.js + Express
- Axios for web scraping Liquipedia
- Cheerio for HTML parsing
- Generates standard compliant iCal/ICS feeds

It's completely free and self-hostable. I'm running the public instance on my own servers because I believe esports fans shouldn't have to pay for basic calendar integration.

GitHub: github.com/snwfdhmp/liquipedia-cal
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Help with decision on whether to open source a tool

I have built a tool for smart contracts that I am certain is not built for web3 yet. It's a very common tool in Web2. But nowhere to be found in web3. I'm trying to decide if I should open source the tool on GitHub with a license or keep it closed source and use that as a revenue model. I'm afraid that companies will take the code and build their own after they have identified the Gap and build a different tool with the same features. How do I determine if it's a good idea to open source and how should I approach the problem? I would love for the tool to be available to the community. How do I determine if a tool I've built is a good candidate for open source?

Any recommendations or discussion would be greatly appreciated.

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I want to contribute to open source, but I can’t understand the codebase (even though I know the stack)

Every time I try to contribute to an open-source project, I get lost.

I open the repo, look through the folders, and even though I understand the tech stack (React, Node, etc.), I still can’t wrap my head around how everything fits together.

I’ve built my own full-stack apps from scratch, but when it comes to existing projects, it feels impossible to figure out where to start or what’s going on... let alone make a contribution.

How do you guys approach this?

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Convex for OSS

Hi! I have a convex backend that I would like to bring to my OSS repo to become a monorepo. The backend has payment data, our data model, and other logic. Has any done this or have strong recomendations?

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Kaizen v2.1.0 on its way!! Support and drop a star if you like it
https://github.com/serene-brew/Kaizen

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Looking for contributors for my Astralixi OS for the PicoCalc (luckfox lyra)
https://github.com/Astroxia/AstralixiOS

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Introducing ScreenDiffusion v01 — Real-Time img2img Tool Is Now Free And Open Source
https://github.com/rudyaa-sd/ScreenDiffusion

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News Daily AI & Automation Tech News - Oct 18, 2025

Today’s roundup spotlights practical AI agents, stronger RAG pipelines, and privacy-first local models. We cover the real debates (usefulness vs. hype) and highlight tools you can deploy right away.

Key highlights:
- Despite skepticism about AI agent reliability, the potential for autonomous workflows remains high; focus on verifiable, transparent systems.
- Leverage advanced RAG and vector search tooling to enhance LLM accuracy and reduce hallucinations.

Full post: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/W3JDev/v0-w3-j-llc-website/main/content/blog/daily/2025-10-18-ai-automation-news.md

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What do you think the future of open source will be like?

This is something I always think about, how will the future of open source be? With surveillance and ai and all that, what do you think the state of open source will be like in these years? 2030 and 2050

I honestly am not that bothered with all the scare talk about governments and ai, just as long as I have the tools to not be part of it, which is why I think it’s so important that open source persists

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Daily AI & Automation Tech News – LLMs in 2 hours, real‑time pipelines, and the energy shift (Oct 18, 2025)

Today’s briefing covers Minimind’s 26M‑parameter GPT trained in ~2 hours, Pathway for real‑time RAG pipelines, and why AI’s energy demand is making power a first‑class constraint. We also track data‑provenance moves shaping responsible model training. Full post below.

Full post: https://github.com/W3JDev/v0-w3-j-llc-website/blob/main/content/blog/daily/2025-10-18-ai-automation-news.md

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An open source web app to supplement Japanese learning: A kanji exploration tool that helps you identify and study the kanji most useful to you, with frequency data visuals, advanced filtering, sorting, and more
https://github.com/PikaPikaGems/kanji-heatmap

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I built a free, open-source web app that turns any old device into a 100% private security camera. No uploads, no installation.



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Launch: Astrologer - High-Precision Astrological Library (TS, Swiss Ephemeris, 99.4 kB) with API & NPM options.

Hey r/opensource! I'm thrilled to finally launch Astrologer, a new comprehensive, open-source TypeScript library for all high-precision astrological calculations

.We built this specifically to solve the problem of dealing with raw astronomical data. $\text{Astrologer}$ abstracts the complexity of the gold-standard Swiss Ephemeris into a clean, typed JSON object, giving you planetary positions, house cusps, and aspects instantly.Why use Astrologer?Precision: Uses the Swiss Ephemeris for world-class, accurate calculations.Dual System Support: Easily calculate charts for both Tropical (Western) and Sidereal (Vedic/Indian) systems.Developer-Friendly: Fully written in TypeScript with complete type definitions—it's fast, safe, and easily integrated.Lightweight: The entire library is just 99.4kB—it won't bloat your project!

NPM : https://www.npmjs.com/package/astrologer
GitHub: https://github.com/PaulSpaurgen/astrologer
Live Demo: https://www.cosmodestiny.co.in/

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Open hardware initiative at public university

Hello, everyone, how are you?

I would appreciate your opinion on an open hardware initiative that my colleagues and I are considering organizing at a Brazilian public university.

A professor, who is also a course coordinator, said he was interested in doing something related to this, especially after participating in a very important hardware event a few months ago (by the way, there was a RISC-V stand there, haha).

I've been researching what open hardware is, what kinds of initiatives exist, etc. I found some cool links and materials, like openhardware.io, . However, I'd like to hear from you. What do you think of the idea? What would be interesting for us to do in this initiative?

Thanks for any advice you can give.

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I just released NETworkManager 2025.10.18.0 for Windows

Hello r/opensource,

I'm excited to announce the release of NETworkManager 2025.10.18.0, a powerful open-source tool for network management and troubleshooting! This update brings improved profile management with new Tags and Filter options, making it easier to organize hosts and networks. You can now also collapse/expand all profile groups via a right-click context menu and enjoy enhanced readability in the light theme.

What is NETworkManager?
NETworkManager is a comprehensive tool for network admins and IT enthusiasts. It offers:

Network Analysis: Tools like WiFi Analyzer, IP Scanner, Port Scanner, Ping Monitor, Traceroute, DNS Lookup, and LLDP/CDP Capture.
Remote System Management: Connect via Remote Desktop (RDP), PuTTY (SSH, Telnet, Serial), PowerShell (WinRM), TigerVNC (VNC), or AWS SSM.
Profile Management: Save hosts/networks in encrypted profiles for seamless use across features.
Effortless Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve network issues with a unified interface.

Download: Grab the latest version (setup, portable, or archive) from the GitHub Releases page or Download page
Source Code: Explore or contribute on GitHub.

NETworkManager is free, open-source, and ad-free, developed in my spare time. If you find it useful, consider starring the repo and sharing it!

Feedback, bug reports, or feature requests are welcome. Let me know what you think! 🚀

\#opensource #networking #sysadmin

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Flowgramming – Programs that read like sentences

Most programming languages were built for machines first and humans second.
Flowgramming flips that.

It’s an open-source project to design a modular, flow-based programming environment where logic reads like natural language.
Instead of writing syntax, you describe what should happen — and FlowOS builds the logic through modular, auditable components called FlowBlocks.

For example, this is valid FlowScript:

action:
intent: "sortlist"
input: "DataBlock: numbers.raw"
output: "DataBlock: numbers.sorted"
tags: [lowmemory, auditable]


That line means:

>

Flowgramming handles the rest — picking the best ActionBlock, enforcing memory and security rules, and logging the entire process for audit.

The full system includes:

FlowDirector — the runtime and scheduler
ActionSystem — modular, self-contained logic units
CommSystem — controlled communication blocks
DataSystem — trusted data handling and versioning
FlowGuard — built-in trust and security enforcement
FlowLog — transparent observability and audit trail

It’s licensed under MPL 2.0, so it stays open but flexible for research or enterprise use.
The documentation is being expanded weekly — early contributors are very welcome.

GitHub repo: https://github.com/donsauber/FlowOS

If you’re interested in:

Declarative systems design
Flow-based programming
Modular runtime architectures
Or making code genuinely human-readable

…come take a look, leave a star, or join the Discussions tab.

Flowgramming is still early — but the goal is simple:
make programming something you can read, explain, and trust.

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Rivet.dev

In looking for durable object's open source alternatives. After search for a while, I found rivet.dev.

Did someone ever use this project, it's quite an interesting project with tons of stars. But looking at the npm download, it's like no one using them.

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