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Docker images for Selenium Grid Server
Docker images for the Selenium Grid Server
Grid 4 has the ability to start Docker containers on-demand, this means that it starts a Docker container in the background for each new session request, the test gets executed there, and when the test completes, the container gets thrown away. This execution mode can be used either in the Standalone or Node roles. The "dynamic" execution mode needs to be told what Docker images to use when the containers get started. Additionally, the Grid needs to know the URI of the Docker daemon. If you want to scale by distributing and running tests on several machines and manage multiple environments from a central point, making it easy to run the tests against a vast combination of browsers/OS, then you want to use Selenium Grid. It is possible to start a Selenium Grid with all its components apart. For simplicity, only an example with docker-compose will be provided. Save the file locally, and check the execution instructions on top of it. -
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no-neck-pain.nvim
Super extensible plugin to center the focused buffer to the center
Dead simple plugin to center the currently focused buffer to the middle of the screen. -
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Chirpy Jekyll Theme
A minimal, responsive and feature-rich Jekyll theme
A minimal, responsive and feature-rich Jekyll theme for technical writing. -
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Singapore Government Design
Framework that provide a beautiful common visual language and UX
The Singapore Government Design System was developed to empower teams to create fast, accessible, and mobile-friendly digital services. SGDS components makes use of bootstrap v5.1.3 js library as an external dependency. If you only need the visual parts of SGDS, or if you are using frontend frameworks like React, you do not need to import this. -
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Featureless Linux Library
Linux Library on top of Libc focusing on long term support.
When computer power increases, programmers generally add more "features", thus making any performance gains in new hardware negligible. This project is an attempt to develop a library above libc that breaks out of this terrible loop. -
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Ant Design
A UI Design Language and React UI library
Ant Design is an enterprise-class UI design language and React UI library that provides high quality React components out of the box. It’s considered one of the best React UI libraries for enterprises, with a whole package of design resources and development tools. -
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Temporal Inference Engine
A real time inference engine for temporal logic specifications
A real time inference engine for temporal logic specifications, which is able to process and generate any binary or real signal through POSIX IPC, files or UNIX sockets. Specifications of signals are represented as special graphs and executed in real time, with a sampling time of few milliseconds. The accepted language provides timed logic and mathematical operators, conditional operators, interval operators, bounded quantifiers and parametrization of signals. -
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CodeSnap.nvim
Snapshot plugin with rich features that can make pretty code snapshots
Snapshot plugin with rich features that can make pretty code snapshots for Neovim. -
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crystal-facet-uml
Create consistent Uml diagrams
As software architect, you create a set of diagrams describing use-cases, requirements, structural views, behavioral and deployment views. crystal_facet_uml keeps element names and element hierarchies consistent. It exports diagrams in svg, pdf, ps and png formats to be used in text processing systems like docbook, html, latex. This tool runs on your local PC and is based on glib, gdk, gtk, cairo, pango, sqlite. -
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BRAID
Themeable design system for the SEEK Group
Braid aims to make cross-brand UI development as fast as possible while maintaining a high level of quality and accessibility. In order to achieve this, Braid provides as a set of React components and CSS variable-based styling themes using vanilla-extract. As much as possible, we want Braid code to make sense to non-developers. We’re aggressively focused on the simplicity and composability of its API. Along with our work on Playroom, our goal is to empower designers and developers to iterate together in the same medium using the same components, reducing the need for high fidelity mock-ups before development starts. We want to allow you to spend less time polishing mock-ups and more time polishing the product. First, we recommend reading the design workflow and development workflow guides. These capture our current views on how best to make use of Braid in your daily work. -
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Laravel DataTables Editor Plugin
Laravel DataTables Editor Integration
This package is a plugin of Laravel DataTables for processing the DataTables Editor library. DataTables Editor CRUD actions supported. Inline editing. Bulk edit & delete function. CRUD validation. CRUD pre/post events hooks. Artisan command for DataTables Editor generation. -
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Just the Class
A modern, highly customizable, responsive Jekyll template
A modern, highly customizable, responsive Jekyll template for course websites. Just the Class is a GitHub Pages template developed for the purpose of quickly deploying course websites. In addition to serving plain web pages and files, it provides a boilerplate for announcements, course calendar, etc. Just the Class is a template that extends the popular Just the Docs theme, which provides a robust and thoroughly-tested foundation for your website. -
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ConceptBase.cc
A Database System for Metamodeling and Method Engineering
ConceptBase.cc is a multi-user deductive and object-oriented database system for metamodeling and method engineering. Includes a graphical client that builds upon the logic-based features of the ConceptBase.cc server. The data model is O-Telos. ConceptBase.cc can represent information at the data level (example data, traces of process executions etc.), the class level (schemas, process definitions etc.), the metaclass level (constructs of modeling languages), the meta-metaclass level (constructs for defining modeling languages), and so forth. ConceptBase.cc is developed by the ConceptBase Team at University of Skövde (HIS). ConceptBase.cc supports Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. ConceptBase.cc is free software distributed under a FreeBSD-style license. -
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PixiJS
The HTML5 Creation Engine
PixiJS is a fast and lightweight 2D rendering library that lets you create rich, interactive graphics, cross platform applications, and HTML5 games even without prior knowledge of WebGL. It’s a fantastic tool for creating rich, interactive content and with built-in cross platform compatibility and graceful degradation, there’s less work for you and more space for fun and creativity! PixiJS works across all devices and is incredibly fast. If you want to create exceptional experiences without having to deal with dense, low level code, browser inconsistencies, WebGL API or device compatibility, PixiJS is for you! See some great examples and creations made with PixiJS in the official website: https://www.pixijs.com/ -
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Material UI
Comprehensive React component library that implements Material Design
Material UI is an open-source React component library that implements Google's Material Design. It's comprehensive and can be used in production out of the box. A meticulous implementation of Material Design; every Material UI component meets the highest standards of form and function. Start quickly with Material Design or use the advanced theming feature to easily tailor the components to your needs. CSS utilities allow you to move faster and make for a smooth developer experience when styling any component. Reach out for the Figma Design Kit and the Sync plugin to bridge the gap between development and design when using Material UI. -
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Material Components for Android
Modular and customizable Material Design UI components for Android
Material Components for Android delivers Material Design’s popular and reliable design and development resources to Android developers. With Material Design’s modular and customizable UI components, Android developers can create beautiful, high quality products faster and easier. Developed by a core team of engineers and UX designers at Google, Material Components enable developers to achieve a more reliable development workflow for building exceptional and highly functional apps. Material Components for Android is a drop-in replacement for Android's Design Support Library, offering tried and trusted Material Design guidelines and components. -
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Boring Avatars
JavaScript React library that generates custom, SVG-based avatars
Boring avatars is a tiny JavaScript React library that generates custom, SVG-based avatars from any username and color palette. You can embed your boring avatars using the boring avatars source. Choose a random avatar from a specific user and a color palette. -
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Wiki|Docs
Just a databaseless markdown flat-file wiki engine
Just a databaseless markdown flat-file wiki engine. -
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NOTE: The GROOVE codebase has moved to https://github.com/nl-utwente-groove
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Hydejack
A boutique Jekyll theme for hackers, nerds, and academics
Hydejack's cover page on a variety of screens. Hydejack is a boutique Jekyll theme for hackers, nerds, and academics, with a focus on personal sites that are meant to impress. It includes a blog that is suitable for both prose and technical documentation, a portfolio to showcase your projects, and a resume template that looks amazing on the web and in print. Ever since the introduction of Dark Mode, link styles have been a bit of an issue. Specifically, finding an accent color that worked on both light and dark backgrounds was the problem. With Hydejack 9, the link style has been revamped so that legibility is no longer tied to the choice of accent color, giving you much more freedom in creating a unique design flavor for your site. -
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Beer CSS
Build material design interfaces in record time
Build material design interfaces in record time without stress for devs. -
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Headlines.nvim
This plugin adds horizontal highlights for text filetypes
This plugin adds highlights for text file types, like markdown, orgmode, and neorg. -
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hyde Jekyll
A front-end to Jekyll that parses C++ sources
A front-end to Jekyll that parses C++ sources to produce and enforce out-of-line documentation. hyde is a utility that facilitates documenting C++. The tool is unique from existing documentation utilities. Many tools rely on documentation placed inline within the source as long-form comments. While these seem appealing at first blush, they suffer from two big drawbacks. First, there is nothing keeping the comments from falling out of sync with the elements they document. Secondly (and ironically), experienced users of these libraries eventually find inline documentation to be more of a distraction than a help, cluttering code with comments they no longer read. In order to properly document your C++, hyde compiles it using Clang's excellent libTooling library. Therefore, as the C++ language evolves, so too will hyde. -
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Dash
Build beautiful web-based analytic apps, no JavaScript required
Dash is a Python framework for building beautiful analytical web applications without any JavaScript. Built on top of Plotly.js, React and Flask, Dash easily achieves what an entire team of designers and engineers normally would. It ties modern UI controls and displays such as dropdown menus, sliders and graphs directly to your analytical Python code, and creates exceptional, interactive analytics apps. Dash apps are very lightweight, requiring only a limited number of lines of Python or R code; and every aesthetic element can be customized and rendered in the web. It’s also not just for dashboards. You have full control over the look and feel of your apps, so you can style them to look any way you want. -
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iFrame Resizer
Keep same and cross domain iFrames sized to their content
Size cross domain iFrames to content with support for window/content resizing, and multiple iFrames. This library enables the automatic resizing of the height and width of both same and cross domain iFrames to fit their contained content. It provides a range of features to address the most common issues with using iFrames. Provides a range of page size calculation methods to support complex CSS layouts. Detects changes to the DOM that can cause the page to resize using MutationObserver. Detects events that can cause the page to resize (window resize, CSS animation and transition, orientation change and mouse events). Fixes in page links in iFrame and supports links between the iFrame and parent page. Works with ViewerJS to support PDF and ODF documents. The package contains two minified JavaScript files in the js folder. The first (iframeResizer.min.js) is for the page hosting the iFrames.
Guide to Open Source Design Software
Open source design software is a type of program that allows you to create, edit, and manipulate graphic design elements. This type of software has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its ease of use, affordability, and versatility. It can be used for anything from logo creation and website design to 3D animation and video editing.
The primary advantage of open source software is that it is free for users to download and free to modify the underlying code. This makes it especially appealing for people who are just starting out with graphic design but don't have the funds to purchase expensive proprietary programs like Adobe Creative Suite or Corel Draw. Open source software also offers access to a wide variety of tools and features which can be invaluable for amateur designers as they start experimenting with different designs.
One downside to using open source design software is that these programs often lack the interface sophistication found in more expensive proprietary programs. While this usually isn't an issue when dealing with simple graphics such as logos or website layouts, complex projects or animations may require a more robust user experience offered by paid options in order to be completed effectively. Additionally, because open source programs are typically created by volunteer coders or small teams rather than large companies, updates and customer support services may not be as comprehensive as what you'd find with other types of software.
Nevertheless, open source design software remains one of the most accessible options available for anyone looking get into creating digital artwork on their own terms without breaking the bank in the process. By utilizing online tutorials and user forums devoted specifically towards helping novices learn how navigate these tools effectively, budding graphic designers can learn their craft at their own pace while having access a broad array of resources at minimal cost.
Features of Open Source Design Software
- User Interface: Open source design software generally has an intuitive, easy-to-use user interface that allows users to quickly and easily access tools and features.
- Annotation: Most open source design software offers annotation tools which allow users to annotate documents with comments or labels. Annotations can also be used to highlight important elements of the design.
- Layout Tools: Many open source design programs have a variety of layout features, including grids, rulers, guides, alignment functions, and more. These features make it easy for designers to create well-structured documents without needing to calculate measurements manually.
- Imaging Options: Open source designs software often comes with image editing capabilities such as filters, effects and other image manipulation tools that help designers edit images without having to use third party apps or plugins.
- Typography Tools: Designers are able to adjust typefaces in open source design programs using a range of typography settings such as line spacing, kerning and font sizes.
- Color Palettes: Designers can choose from a wide selection of predefined color palettes when working within most open source programs or create their own custom palettes as needed.
- Plugins & Addons:Many open source programs offer additional functionality through plugins or addons that allow users to extend the existing feature set of the program according to their individual needs.
What Are the Different Types of Open Source Design Software?
- Vector Graphics Editors: These open source design software programs allow users to create and manipulate vector graphics, which are useful for creating high-resolution images that can be scaled without losing quality. Common features include drawing tools, layers, color palettes, grids, and text boxes.
- Digital Painting Programs: These open source design software enable users to paint digitally using a range of brushes and effects. Features typically include canvases of various sizes and resolutions, a variety of brush options, blending modes, layers, gradients, filters and other elements.
- 3D Modeling Software: These open source design software programs allow for the construction of 3D models from basic shapes such as cubes or cylinders through to more complex structures. Features may include mesh editing capabilities such as object smoothing or subdivision; realistic rendering; skeletal animation support; scene setup and lighting; 3D particle systems; smoke simulations; and custom deformers.
- Image Editing Software: This type of open source design software allows users to edit still images by adjusting their brightness/contrast levels, sharpening or blurring them or manipulating their colors or textures. Features typically available in these programs include cropping tools, cloning tools (for removing parts of an image), histograms (for checking the exposure level), healing tools (for merging two parts of an image together), selection tools (for selecting a certain part of an image), layer masks (which let you non-destructively adjust parts of an image), batch processing capabilities Specialized modules like HDR toning may also be available in some apps.
- Video Editing Software: These applications are used to create videos from individual frames or clips obtained from various sources including recording devices such as cameras phones or tablets etc., record footage directly onto your computer via capture cards or through streaming services like Twitch etc. They provide features such as timeline support with clip trimming/splitting/combining capabilities; full stabilization controls color grading; motion tracking; audio mixing/editing capabilities with multiple channels support )and effects plugins along with integrated media storage management system.
Open Source Design Software Benefits
- Cost Savings: Open source design software is generally free, which helps users save on costs associated with purchasing proprietary license-based software.
- Flexible Licensing: Many open source design software solutions are licensed under General Public License (GPL) enabling unrestricted access to modify and redistribute the software. This makes it much easier for developers to create custom applications or products based on the open source codebase.
- Increased Security: Since many open source designers share their projects publicly, they are actively improved upon by a larger community of users. As a result, any security flaws are quickly identified and patched in the greater user base before it’s adopted elsewhere.
- Faster Development Time: With an expansive user community developing the same project, development time for new features is drastically reduced as multiple people can work simultaneously on different aspects of the same project instead of one developer working in isolation.
- Improved Quality: With more eyes reviewing code, there is less likelihood of low quality releases as any bugs or glitches will be addressed by multiple developers before being released into production. The ability to leverage bug reports from other users also helps make sure fixes happen faster than if one team had been solely responsible for creating and maintaining the software themselves.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Open source design tools enable collaboration between various stakeholders within an organization that wouldn't have been possible with closed source software due to incompatible licensing restrictions such as non-compete clauses or lack of reusability rights granted by vendors who own proprietary versions of certain features required for development tasks.
Who Uses Open Source Design Software?
- Hobbyist: people who use open source design software for their own enjoyment or to do small projects in their spare time.
- Professional Designers: experienced and skilled graphic designers who not only use open source design software, but also make use of other proprietary tools as well.
- Graphic Design Companies: large companies that often employ several different types of designers and can take on large-scale projects.
- Educators & Students: teachers, students, and other educators who are looking for an accessible way to learn about designing or teach others.
- Nonprofit Organizations: charities and organizations dedicated to helping those in need who may be limited by budget constraints or lack of resources to purchase expensive licenses for design work.
- Web Developers & UX/UI Designers: individuals focused on creating websites, user interfaces, and user experience designs that must be both attractive yet functional with the help of open source software.
- Software Engineers & Game Developers:engineers specialized in coding video games or app development that rely heavily on open source software to create highly-detailed textures, 3D models and scenes quickly without resorting to professional programs like Autodesk Maya or Adobe After Effects.
How Much Does Open Source Design Software Cost?
Open source design software is typically free to use, as the code behind them is made freely available for anyone to download and modify. It is also usually maintained by a community of developers who work together to help ensure that it works correctly and stays up-to-date. This means you can get started with open source design software at no cost, although some providers may charge additional fees for certain features like advanced customization or technical support. Depending on the specific platform you choose, these added features could make your project more efficient or even provide valuable insights into user behaviors and trends. In addition, there are many tutorials available online which can be used to help you learn how to use an open source design software program effectively, often at no cost. All in all, open source design software offers a great way for anyone looking for cost effective yet reliable tools for their projects.
What Does Open Source Design Software Integrate With?
Open source design software can integrate with a variety of types of software including web development, software development, 3D modeling and animation, video production and more. Web development software such as WordPress or Drupal are both popular options for integrating into an open source design workflow. Software development tools such as C# or Java are also popular choices for incorporating code seamlessly into an open source design project. 3D modeling and animation programs like Blender or Maya can be used to bring high-fidelity visuals to a creation. And video production tools like Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro can help bring together multiple pieces of content from around the web into one place. Integration with these types of applications allows a user to customize their work in ways that were never before possible on closed sourcing platforms, opening up new creative possibilities.
Recent Trends Related to Open Source Design Software
- Open source design software is becoming increasingly popular, as it offers a range of benefits over traditional proprietary software.
It is typically available at no cost, meaning users can save money by using an open source program rather than buying a commercial software package. - Open source design software is also often more flexible and customizable than its proprietary counterparts, allowing users to make changes to the program’s code in order to suit their needs.
- Open source design software is usually updated more frequently and with more features, making it easier for users to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
- Many open source programs are designed for multiple platforms, so users can switch between Mac and PC without any compatibility issues.
- The open source community is strong and provides support for users who need help with their projects.
- Many commercial companies are now offering products based on open source design software, meaning that users can access the same features as with a proprietary program but without the hefty price tag.
Getting Started With Open Source Design Software
- Getting started with open source design software can be a great way to access powerful tools without breaking the bank. There are many different options available, allowing you to find the best option for your needs.
- To begin, decide which type of software fits your project requirements and budget. You’ll find free and open source programs that range from basic graphic editors to 3D modeling tools. Once you’ve found a program that matches your desired features, download it from the official website or an independent library like SourceForge or GitHub.
- Upon downloading, take some time to become familiar with the user interface of your chosen program. Check out tutorials online or follow step-by-step guides within the software itself if available. Many programs offer helpful in-depth instruction on how to use their design elements effectively so gather as much knowledge as possible before diving deeper into creative endeavors.
- Before starting any major projects using your new software, make sure you have all required resources installed and running properly on your device. This includes plugins, extensions and other systems necessary for compatibility with other digital environments such as websites or mobile apps. Make sure to check regularly for updates too. Updates may bring bug fixes and additional features that could be very useful while you work on various projects – keeping those bugs down is key when designing digitally.
- Now that you’re setup is complete it’s time to get creative. Open source design software puts an array of potential at your fingertips depending on which program you select – from text editing capabilities in Corel Draw to advanced 3D animation in Blender there is no shortage of possibilities when it comes digital artistry these days thanks open source development processes. The only limit is how far (and how deep) into learning programming languages such as GLSL or Python one might want delve into – but even this level is attainable with enough dedication.