TIL: I am an open-source contributor
https://beasthacker.com/til/i-am-an-open-source-contributor.html

https://redd.it/1q1uac3
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Need some feedback on my open-source anonymous blogging platform, would love contributors as well!
https://the-blog-zone.vercel.app

https://redd.it/1q1wn88
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FOSS We've got 22 stargazers in github in 2 weeks, now what?

Hi all!

Before the holidays we decided to make one of our side projects FOSS, and we've got what we consider an amazing response (22 stars) https://github.com/desplega-ai/agent-swarm/stargazers

For us this is completely unexpected, we thought we wouldn't get to 4.

Now we are thinking what should we do next, what do you recommend us to do?

We would love to have contributors and help it grow as we think it could help many.

https://redd.it/1q1y12s
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Some OpenSource claendar like google calendar?

Free services please...

https://redd.it/1q1xehr
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Lancei meu Gerador de QR Code Online GRÁTIS e 100% PRIVADO – Sem servidor, sem rastreamento, com personalização total! (Código aberto no GitHub)

Oi, pessoal! 👋
Acabei de lançar meu projeto open-source: um Gerador de QR Code completo e gratuito que roda inteiramente no navegador (client-side only).
Por que ele é diferente?



✅ Total privacidade: Nenhum dado é enviado para servidor algum.
✅ Personalização avançada: Cores, tamanho, correção de erro, presets.
✅ Suporte a URL, texto, WiFi, vCard, e-mail, telefone e mais.
✅ Download em PNG, SVG (vetorial perfeito para impressão) e JPEG.
✅ Histórico local dos últimos 10 QR Codes.
✅ Responsivo, tema escuro e acessível.



Ideal para quem quer algo simples, rápido e sem depender de sites que rastreiam tudo.


Acesso: https://almirfilho9.github.io/qrcode1/
Repositório: https://github.com/almirfilho9/qrcode1


Feedback, stars, forks e sugestões são super bem-vindos! 😄
O que acharam?
#webdev #javanoscript #opensource #qrcode

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Show HN: Muad-Dib – Open-source tool to detect npm supply-chain attacks

Hi everyone !

I’m the author of Muad-Dib, an experimental open-source tool designed to detect npm supply-chain attacks (think shai-hulud).

I’m looking for testers to:

Run Muad-Dib on real npm projects
Tell me what works, what doesn’t, and what’s noisy

Any feedback is welcome, positive or negative.

Muad-Dib includes a CLI, a GitHub Action, and a VS Code extension for direct integration.

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/DNSZLSK/muad-dib

Quick start for testing:

1. Clone the repo
2. Install dependencies with npm install
3. Run npx muad-dib scan ./your-project

I’d really appreciate your feedback to improve the tool!

https://redd.it/1q21x91
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Thunderbird vs K-9 Mail

I installed both mail client app on my android phone, but their UI is basically the same, so I did a little reaserach and it came out that K-9 was actually bought by mozilla with the goal of shifting their userbase to thunderbird and in the end dismiss k-9 mail.

Is there any good reasons then to keep using K-9 mail?

https://redd.it/1q249cf
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GraphQLite - Graph database capabilities inside SQLite using Cypher

I've been working on a project I wanted to share. GraphQLite is an SQLite extension that brings graph database functionality to SQLite using the Cypher query language.

The idea came from wanting graph queries without the operational overhead of running Neo4j for smaller projects. Sometimes you just want to model relationships and traverse them without spinning up a separate database server. SQLite already gives you a single-file, zero-config database—GraphQLite adds Cypher's expressive pattern matching on top.

You can create nodes and relationships, run traversals, and execute graph algorithms like PageRank, community detection, and shortest paths. It handles graphs with hundreds of thousands of nodes comfortably, with sub-millisecond traversal times. There are bindings for Python and Rust, or you can use it directly from SQL.

I hope some of y'all find it useful.

GitHub: https://github.com/colliery-io/graphqlite

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imesde: an ephemeral database for real time streams

Hello r/opensource,

I've recently created a library/tool using Rust to experiment a bit with ONNX model and vectorization. This is basically a Real-Time Ephemeral Vector DB, it means that there is no persistence and is useful/faster for data that doesn't need to live forever like logs, financial tickers, or live chat context.


It uses a circular-buffer to guarantee that the data never overflows, and it brings some features like a moving centroid update, so you can detect "semantic outliers" during ingestion without extra passes.


I'm really proud of the benchmark, I also compared those with Qdrant (even tho it's not really comparable because the two systems are built with a different scope, for example imesde doesn't use an HNSW index).

|Metric|Result|
|:-|:-|
|Avg Search Latency|141.92 μs|
|P99 Search Latency|218.87 μs|
|Instant Centroid Update|< 3.00 μs (O(1))|
|Avg Outlier Detection|153.02 μs|
|Engine Throughput|6,751 queries/sec|
|Avg Embedding Time|1.75 ms|
|Total QPS|801 queries/sec|



Please, have a look and let me know what do you think about, there're also some use cases example in the repo.


https://github.com/imesde/imesde

https://redd.it/1q23wbp
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Good alternatives to onenote?

I need a good app that allows me to take handwritten notes on my samsung tablet. I have searched all over the place and there doesn't seem to be any good alternatives. What are your suggestions?

https://redd.it/1q295b3
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Project management for my project

Heya! I got a open source project which has grown alot more than anticipated and people are very interested in the concepts we have etc.

How can i begin to manage it propperly like outline the ideas, onboard new people etc? I dont feel like hiring a person for it as i do have any "money" gain from it at least not right now.

I'm super not creative i'm a developer so i have no clue on how to design it and in general how to organaize my brains ideas


I'm open for all ideas i have no clue on manageing a project from a organazation perspective

https://redd.it/1q2a78k
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How do people usually handle simple invoicing in open-source or side work?

Open-source adjacent workflow question.

Occasionally I do paid side work related to OSS projects or consulting, and every now and then I just need to send a single invoice. Not recurring, not bookkeeping-heavy, just generate a clean invoice, export a PDF, and send it.

What I’ve found awkward is that most invoicing tools assume:

accounts and signups
subnoscriptions or free trials
full accounting workflows

For infrequent invoicing, that setup often feels heavier than the task itself.

I’m curious how people in the open-source world usually handle this:

spreadsheets / templates?
lightweight noscripts or generators?
existing open-source tools I might have missed?

Also interested in whether people expect tools like this to be open-source by default, or if it’s common to just roll something small for personal use.

Not promoting anything, genuinely trying to understand norms here.

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First time building in the open after 12 years of closed source — shipped over Christmas week

Spent 12 years building a closed source company (crypto data, eventually IPO'd). Contributed to open source along the way but never actually built something from scratch in the open.

Over Christmas I finally did it (mostly using AI but not fully vibe coding). Local-first AI hardware project — privacy-focused, keep your inference off the cloud.

[github.com/LocalGhostDao/web](https://github.com/LocalGhostDao/web)
github.com/LocalGhostDao/localghost

It's rough, it's early, but it's out there. Honestly forgot how good it feels to just push code without twelve layers of review and a legal check.

The broader bet: we don't need to outcompete cloud AI. We just need to exist as a credible alternative. But mostly I'm just enjoying building in public for once.

Feedback welcome — still figuring out what "building in the open" actually means after years of the opposite.

https://redd.it/1q2cfs5
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Tasket++ — simple Windows tool to automate user actions, free and open source — new UI, looking for testers

Tasket++ is a simple Windows tool to schedule automated simulations of user actions without noscripting.

Simulated actions include clicks, typing, cursor movements, and more — screenshots, opening files, executables and URLs, shutting down the PC, etc.

The UI was recently redesigned based on feedback, and a few features requested by users have been added.

Looking for a few people to try the new, complete version and share honest feedback.

How it can be useful:
\- Silent, scheduled screenshots to monitor activity or create time‑lapse logs.
\- Send messages from any app at a set time for reminders or coordinated notifications.
\- Replay exact mouse clicks and typed input for testing, demos, or repetitive workflows.
\- Prevent AFK detection with realistic simulated activity that looks natural.
\- Fade music and shut down the PC on a schedule to automate sleep or end‑of‑day routines.
\- Save automation presets and run them manually, at boot, or on a schedule.

No noscripting required. Fully local. Simulated tasks can loop, trigger at startup, or be launched via a desktop shortcut.

Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp9cjlhwvxs49p
Source code and issues: https://github.com/AmirHammouteneEI/ScheduledPasteAndKeys
Portable (v1.6) : https://files.amirhammoutene.dev/Tasket++/1.6/Tasket++\_v1.6.zip

I’m not asking for a full QA process — a short impression or concise feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance :)

https://redd.it/1q1sxp5
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Running self hosted, open source privacy services for the public, built on Proxmox, SearXNG, PrivateBin, and IRC

A few years ago, I started self hosting services on my home infrastructure, building on open source projects. What began as a personal IRC server has grown into a small suite of privacy focused services that I'm now opening to the public - because that's what FOSS is all about in the end, right? :)


What I'm Running:



**IRC Server (UnrealIRCd + Anope Services + soju)**

* Server: [irc.inthemansion.com:6697](http://irc.inthemansion.com:6697) (SSL)
* Around 40 active users - developers, self-hosters, privacy advocates
* Main channel: #lobby
* Classic decentralized chat, no corporate middleman



**SearXNG Instance**

* URL: [search.inthemansion.com](http://search.inthemansion.com)
* Meta search engine aggregating results from multiple sources
* Zero tracking, user preferences stored locally via cookies
* No registration required



**PrivateBin**

* URL: [paste.inthemansion.com](http://paste.inthemansion.com)
* Client-side encrypted pastebin
* 10MB max upload (text, code, images)
* Zero-knowledge - server only sees encrypted data



This is all on three Proxmox based machines:

* Main datacenter for core VMs/LXCs
* Dedicated Proxmox IRC machine for reliability
* Proxmox Backup Server for redundancy



The entire stack is open source - from the hypervisor to every service running on top. This is as well all on the home infrastructure, so it's not enterprise-grade uptime, but it's stable, properly segmented, and maintained with care. All services are documented at [inthemansion.com](https://inthemansion.com).

If these services help even a few people escape corporate surveillance while experiencing what open source can do, that's a win. Feedback and constructive criticism welcome - that's how we all improve. All are more than welcome to join us on the IRC server too and have a chat :)

Happy to share configuration details, deployment notes, or lessons learned. Running a multi Proxmox setups at home has been a journey, not gonna pretend.

With all this being said, thank you all that are involved in the open source space, this is something we should always cherish and see to contribute to in any capacity we can :)

https://redd.it/1q2giwl
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Video editor alternatives

I am looking for free and open source alternatives for video editors, since I just want to be able to cut some clips, join them together and put background music and maybe add some images on the top, but not really complicated editing stuff.

I have seen Open shot but the UI does not really encourage me, I wished something like OpenCut was maintained but seems to be dead, so I would appreciate if you guys could help me with some ideas to do this.

A plus would be to have Docker container to edit through a Web UI and having the video in the server, but that is not a must!!

https://redd.it/1q2hs7z
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One of my projects has a github star!!

That's basically the end of the post. I like making stuff for other people :)


It's github.com/Avni2000/OllaMark if you're interested

https://redd.it/1q2hlkn
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plan-do-check-verify-retrospect: A framework for AI Assisted Coding
https://github.com/nilukush/plan-do-check-verify-retrospect

https://redd.it/1q2lmjs
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Dead simple, URL Shortener with Python ASGI (erd.sh)

I built a tiny URL shortener as a real-world example for the [MicroPie](https://patx.github.io/micropie) ASGI framework.

It’s intentionally minimal:
- No tracking or analytics
- No ads
- No accounts
- Just short links and redirects

The entire implementation lives in the MicroPie repo as an example app. It shows off how simple apps and middlewares can be implemented.

Source: https://github.com/patx/micropie/tree/main/examples/url_shortener

Feedback welcome — especially from people who’ve built similar tools, let's be honest who hasn't written one of these at one point.

Anyway I have a short domain name I own and figured this would be a good use for it so there ya go [erd.sh](https://erd.sh) is MicroPie's own live demo app. You can test it out, I will keep it online permanently (or as long as it gets any use) and free for everyone to use. Use it don't use it, try to break it, go nuts! Cheers.

https://redd.it/1q2n69d
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Pipetron | An Electron audio stream manager for PipeWire

Hello! I just wanted to share my first "officially released" opensource project.

My motivation for building this project in the first place was to fix the annoying problem with Electron apps' audio streams within pavucontrol or other audio control apps. All electron apps would always show up as "Chromium" with the chromium icon despite all being different apps. Another issue was that WirePlumber also couldn't differentiate the different electron apps, and always resets all electron apps to the same volume setting. If you ever found these issues also annoying, this project might be for you!

If it isn't already obvious enough, this app is for Linux only (and really, only Linux has any use for this app). It's currently only tested for Arch Linux (and is also on the AUR), so if you are interested, I would really appreciate if you could test out on your machines and distros as well!

Please check out the repos for more info.

Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/ponleou/pipetron
GitHub (mirror): https://github.com/ponleou/pipetron

https://redd.it/1q2oxlb
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Looking for beta testers – open-source voice AI (credits provided)

We’re looking for beta testers for Rapida, an open-source voice AI orchestration platform built for real production use.

What you get as a beta tester:

🎙️ Free credits for STT, TTS, and LLM
☎️ Telephony included (no setup cost)
🔍 Full observability into calls, latency, and tool execution
🧩 Open-source core — fork, extend, and self-host if you want

If you’re building voice agents for support, collections, sales, or automation and want to experiment without worrying about infra or cost, this is for you.

👉 Try it here: https://app.rapida.ai
👉 Repo: https://github.com/rapidaai/voice-ai
👉 Docs: https://doc.rapida.ai

Looking for honest feedback, bug reports, and early contributors.
Stars, forks, PRs, and issues are hugely appreciated 🙌

https://redd.it/1q2pofz
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