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I am building an single binary Learning Management System and looking for contributors.

Hi, I am building a single binary Learning Management System and looking for contributors.

Myself is a Moodle Admin in a University. I found Moodle hard to use and very error prone. Its codebase also has a lot of tech debt causing feature implementation extremely slow. It is using PHP so its plugins are buggy and often not useful because its is hard for develop to build plugins on top of PHP.


Therefore, I start the project Paideia LMS around a Month ago. I have been building this alone, developing, researching, writing doc, making youtube videos...

The education industry landscape is changing, with a shift to AI, the old LMS like Moodle and Canvas fails to keep up. I have hope on this LMS to replace Moodle and Canvas because it is single binary but scalable, built on modern tech like typenoscript, bun, react, payload CMS. But by the effort of myself I can only do so much.

Hopefully anyone might find the project interested and willing to help out. Any contribution or discussion is welcome.


github: https://github.com/paideia-lms/Paideia

demo: https://demo.paideialms.com/

doc: https://docs.paideialms.com/en/getting-started/

whitepaper: https://docs.paideialms.com/whitepaper-fall-2025.pdf

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaideiaLMS

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How do open-source projects gather real user references?

I maintain an open-source project that gets a steady flow of daily unique clones, often dozens per day. The point is that it is impossible to track *who* is using it and *how*. Some of those clones are probably bots and hobby users, but I'm sure part of the traffic comes from real companies and production projects.

I'd like to collect project references, not for marketing or vanity, but to understand real-world use cases, improve the roadmap, and show new users that the project is trusted in practice.

For maintainers here:

* **How do you find out who's using your work?**
* Do you rely on direct outreach, community channels, website forms, analytics, or something else entirely?
* Which approaches actually worked for you?

I added a note in the README asking users to reach out, but I'm not convinced anyone will take the initiative unless areg-sdk project is a well-known brand :)

Any insights or examples would be appreciated.

Here is the project: [Areg SDK](https://github.com/aregtech/areg-sdk) (The CTA with the note is in the README)

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When You Have Limited Runway, Is Pivoting to Services the Right Call?

so we put weam.ai on autopilot as it was open source and we were going throough funding problems we started choose automatorslab.ai to provide automation service does it loook like smart move or shoiuld we still focus on supporting our previous project, I'm a bit in a grey area right now.

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anyone else struggle with the awkward "can I share this idea?" conversation?

I was trying to write a research paper, but I was scared to share the idea or ask for feedback before publishin because I didn't wanna tell my experienced friend "hey please don't steal this" - like, I trust them completely, but you know that anxious feeling of "what if they did....."

It's such a stupid situation because:

You either don't share (and miss out on valuable feedback)
Or you share it but say nothing and just... hope for the best?

Neither option is great, and it's not about trust or being selfish - it's just about wanting to be on the same page about boundaries without making things weird.

Like, you can't just go "please don't take my idea" without sounding like you don't trust them. And NDAs are way too heavy for casual "hey what do you think of this?" conversations.

So I got frustrated and built something: **The Idea Protocol** - Let's pretend I didnt build it cuz I didn't want to seem like 'that person' in the group cuz literally that's how it feels like to set a boundary lol especially when it comes to the random ideas, maybe it's just me

It's basically like open source licenses, but for ideas. You just add one line when sharing:

> "This idea is shared under the Idea Protocol (*IP-FB*). For confidential feedback only."

There are 6 different "licenses" ranging from "strictly private" to "completely open, use however you want." So like if this becomes a thing, both the parties would just know oh okay this is your intention without making it personal - much like foss licenses - I mean I have many repos with it's own licenses but I would never be able to go legal anyway but like there's this standard in our foss world which I am so proud of,


You morally and socially ( ofc legally but yk what I mean ) respect the intent behind the license and at the same time they are not personally attacking you, it's just their preference about their code



Everyone knows the boundaries upfront, so no awkward conversations needed.

Works for everything from research ideas to "should I tell my crush how I feel?" (yes, that's a real use case I included - see the use case page lmao )

It's completely open source and not trying to replace actual NDAs - just fill the gap for casual idea-sharing where legal contracts are overkill

Anyone else deal with this problem or am I just overthinking things? cuz I legit wrote the licenses ( for making it seem like hey look it's a thing, it's nothing personal towards you ) - This is more of me wanting to see if I am the only one who overthinks to this level or maybe some of us think the same lol

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OpenSigner – self-hostable key management for Web3/crypto wallets (OSS release, feedback welcome)

Hii!
in my team we just announced the open-source **OpenSigner**, a self-hostable key-management stack for **embedded Web3/crypto wallets**, and we’d love feedback from people who care about running their own infra and avoiding vendor lock-in.

here's some more info: The idea is :

* You run the infra (dockerized services + iframe).
* Keys are created client-side and split into shares (device / hot / shield).
* Signing happens in-memory with a 2-of-3 model, then wiped.
* You plug it into your existing auth (OIDC, passkeys, etc.) so users get a stable wallet without seed phrases or migrating if you ever change providers.

This is meant for teams who want “embedded wallets” UX but don’t want to hand over keys to a black-box SaaS or be locked in forever.

We’d really appreciate feedback on:

* the architecture & threat model,
* the defaults (2-of-3, components, policies),
* anything that looks over-engineered / under-thought from an ops or security POV.

Code & docs:

* Repo: [`https://github.com/openfort-xyz/opensigner`](https://github.com/openfort-xyz/opensigner)
* Docs: [`https://www.opensigner.dev`](https://www.opensigner.dev)

Happy to answer questions and iterate based on your comments.

**Would you trust this?**

Let me know your thoughts :)

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Project Launch arkA — An open video protocol (not a platform). Early contributors welcome.

I’m building a new open-source project called arkA, and I’m looking for early contributors who want to help shape a protocol, not a platform.

arkA is trying to solve a simple problem:

Video today is centralized, algorithm-driven, and controlled.
There’s no open standard the way RSS is for blogs or podcasts.

arkA is an attempt to define:

a universal video metadata schema
an open video index format
a simple static web client that plays media from any storage
compatibility with IPFS, Arweave, S3, R2, etc.
a censorship-resistant, creator-owned distribution layer

Not a platform.
Not a startup.
Just an open protocol anyone can build clients and services on.

Early needs:

schema refinement (JSON)
first reference client (HTML/JS)
documentation
feedback on architecture
design discussions

Repo: https://github.com/baconpantsuppercut/arkA
Discussions welcome.

This is early, simple, and fun — perfect for OSS-minded builders.

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Polyemesis. OBS plugin to offload your streaming to Datarhei Restreamer.

I’ve been working on a new OBS plugin called Polyemesis, and I’m getting close to its first stable release. Before I promote it to 1.0.0, I’d really like help from the OBS community to put the new v0.9.0 build through real-world testing.

For anyone unfamiliar, this plugin connects OBS to Restreamer, an open-source streaming backend. The basic idea is that instead of having OBS stream directly to multiple platforms at once, you send a single feed to Restreamer and let it handle the distribution. This offloads a lot of local CPU/GPU/network cost, makes high-bitrate multistreaming more reliable, and gives you more control over formats, orientations, and platform-specific routing. If your system struggles with multistreaming or you want a cleaner, more flexible workflow, this plugin helps bridge OBS and Restreamer in a seamless way.

This 0.9.0 release is a major update. It introduces a redesigned interface that uses collapsible sections instead of tabs, respects all OBS themes through proper QPalette integration, supports macOS Universal builds, adds Linux ARM64, improves Windows compatibility, fixes a long list of memory and CURL issues, and includes a more complete test suite. The plugin went through months of debugging around authentication, headers, build systems, theme handling, Qt integration, and complex cross-platform behavior. It finally feels rock solid, but I’d like to confirm that in the wild before calling it stable.

I’m looking for people willing to test general stability, the new UI, the updated authentication flow, multistreaming performance, profile management, platform routing, and overall behavior during real workflows. If you can try it on your setup and tell me what breaks, what behaves strangely, or even what feels good, that would be incredibly helpful. I will monitor this thread and help anyone who needs guidance setting up Restreamer or getting the plugin working.

You can download the test builds here:

https://github.com/rainmanjam/obs-polyemesis/releases

If you run into issues, crash logs, theme problems, UX friction, or unexpected behavior under load, please share your findings. Everything is useful at this stage. Once this version has been hammered on a bit and confirmed stable across platforms, I’ll promote it to 1.0.0.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to test.

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Drawy, A New Whiteboard App for Linux!

This took me a long time, but after months of working during my free time, I'm extremely excited to share Drawy! It's an infinite, whiteboard desktop app written in Qt/C++.

# Motivation

Linux has had some apps with whiteboard features, like Xournal++ and Lorien. However, they have issues such as not having an infinite canvas (Xournal++) or lacking enough features (Lorien). That's why I decided to build Drawy, especially for Linux users. It's similar to Excalidraw but runs natively on your desktop, making it fast and lightweight. It's still in the alpha stage, but I have implemented key features that everyone needs:

Basic tools like pen, rectangle, ellipse, line, arrow, and text
Wacom tablet support with pressure sensitivity
Undo/redo support
Save/load files

Even though this seems very basic, it took an enormous amount of effort to develop. Drawy is still very stable to use (I've used it a lot to teach my students!)

# GitHub

The project is completely open source and licensed under the GNU General Public License V3. You can find the source code here: https://github.com/Prayag2/drawy

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Licensing Problem

Hi everyone, I have less than one year of experience and currently work as a web developer. Recently, I was assigned to implement an algorithm that I found quite challenging (I won’t go into specifics, as it might reveal my identity). To figure it out, I looked into a library’s open source code and initially copied parts of it. While doing that, I noticed the library was licensed under MIT, which led me to research software licensing, something I wasn’t fully aware of before. After learning more, I decided not to copy the code directly. Instead, I used the idea behind the algorithm and wrote my own implementation in a different programming language, with a different structure. Now I’m unsure about the ethics and legal implications. If I re-implemented the same logic but with my own code and design, do I still need to include the MIT license for my work, or is this okay to use without attribution?

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Just released my first open-source web app: user-flow-library (useful for dev shops and UI designers)

Hi all,

I’ve just open-sourced my first web app: github.com/alvinjchoi/user-flow-library

It’s built on Next.js and designed for UX/product folks to define & visualize user flows.

I’ve personally found it makes it a lot easier to align with clients on how their app will look and behave.

I’d appreciate any feedback, issues, or PRs. Hope someone finds it useful!



Cheers!

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If you use OpenSource content in a project, are you required to make your original content also OpenSource?

As an example; if I were to include GNU Chess as a mini-game in a project ... do I have to declare the entire project also as OpenSource?

I'm generally unfamiliar with incorporating other people's content in my own projects so I hope this doesn't come off as a dumb/obvious question

note: GNU Chess is just being used as an example in case it's unique or atypical and can be replaced with anything

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If you build AI tools and want to work on real hardware, here’s a way to earn and get hired

If you're into open source AI gadgets or hacking on wearables, r/OmiAI might be worth joining. A bunch of us there are sharing build ideas and setting up bounties for tools we want made. Some of these bounties pay well, and since the group is still small, good work gets noticed fast.

If you like shipping quick fixes, testing hardware ideas, or grabbing paid bounties before they get crowded, come through.


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edit content and design with one cms for github sites

so none of you have created 1 cms to rule them all????? i have watched and looked at a few and its all just content stuff. I am looking for a cms for github I can design and create, so I get a template i kind of like then, in a cms or heck give it a new cool name since it doesn't exist yet, but all elements can be changed manipulated, dragged around moved, if it is something somebody can see on the frontend, then its something i want to have control over on the backend etc... and for free... why i posted in opensource : )

if you need me to explain more of what i am looking for please ask, thank you for your time.

I am a fine artist and want to design my site from an easy drap and drop cms where components (building blocks can be dropped on a stage and resized etc...) put a form here, overlay part of a design element such a triangle with just the point touching the edge... etc...

none of these do what i am asking, unless i missed something, again, thank u for read

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Sources: r/learnprogramming, r/webdev, r/Nuxt \+2 more

Create and manage your GitHub site effortlessly with these top CMS options:

# Popular CMS for GitHub

* **Decap CMS**: A Git-based CMS that provides a user-friendly interface for content editing directly within your GitHub repository. ["Once it’s set up, it’s very friendly for clients. You can configure the admin panel to only expose exactly the fields they should touch (noscripts, paragraphs, etc.)"](https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/comments/1kr62yx/comment/mtayxq0/)
* **TinaCMS**: Known for its flexibility and UI editing capabilities, TinaCMS integrates seamlessly with Git workflows. ["TinaCMS"](https://github.com/tinacms/tinacms)
* **KeystaticCMS**: Offers a modern UI and Git-based content management, making it ideal for developers and content creators alike. ["I recently had a good experience with Keystatic."](https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/1k2xsxg/comment/mny1r84/)
* **OutstaticCMS**: A user-friendly CMS that works well with GitHub Pages and other static site hosting services. ["OutstaticCMS"](https://github.com/avitorio/outstatic)
* **Pages CMS**: Simplifies content editing directly in GitHub, making it a great option for small teams or solo developers. ["You can self-host it or just sign in on the website with your Github account."](https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/1k2xsxg/comment/mnxpw16/)

# Key Features to Consider

* **Git Integration**: Ensure the CMS integrates seamlessly with GitHub for version control and collaboration. ["Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS): Git-based, so it works great on Netlify"](https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/comments/1kr62yx/comment/mtayxq0/)
* **UI Editing**: Look for a user-friendly interface that allows non-technical users to easily update content. ["Your client gets a clean admin panel (username/password login) to edit text, noscripts, and more"](https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/comments/1kr62yx/comment/mtayxq0/)
* **Flexibility and Customization**: Choose a CMS that offers the flexibility to adapt to your specific needs and design requirements. ["Astro is super beginner-friendly, plays nicely with HTML (you can even use plain .html files at first), and is made for static sites."](https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/comments/1kr62yx/comment/mtayxq0/)

# Communities for More Insights

* [r/webdev](https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/)
* [r/learnprogramming](https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/)
* [r/opensource](https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/)

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