MiniPdf is an open-source library that converts Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) directly to PDF without requiring Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, or Adobe Acrobat. It supports multiple programming languages including .NET, Rust, Java, Python, Node.js, and Go, with both library and command-line interfaces available.
An open source roguelike dungeon adventure game with community forums, IRC channels on libera.chat and Discord for strategy discussion, and a bug reporting system. Players can access the source code and contribute to development.
The article distinguishes between open-weight AI models and true Open Source AI, arguing that while open-weights increase access and customization over closed models, only Open Source AI—which releases weights, training code, and data—fully enables the four software freedoms to use, study, modify, and share without restriction. True Open Source AI provides greater transparency and trust verification, enabling researchers to understand how models work and innovate collaboratively.
Goro is an open-source Ragnarok Online client written entirely in Go without CGO, featuring a modern GPU pipeline with Vulkan support, static compilation, and cross-platform deployment. The project aims to faithfully recreate the pre-2008 client experience while maintaining a pure Go codebase for simplicity and reusability.
Fentaris is an open-source proxy that unifies multiple MCP servers behind a single endpoint, enabling centralized management, authentication, policy enforcement, and observability. It allows teams to manage which servers and tools are exposed, authenticate clients and upstream servers, and audit all proxied operations through structured logging and lifecycle events.
The Haxophone is an open-source, hackable electronic saxophone featuring mechanical keys powered by a Raspberry Pi HAT. It offers affordable customization, portability, and practice capabilities with muscle memory transfer to traditional saxophones, utilizing standard key switches and Rust-based software for easy modification.