Ray project (Anyscale and contributors) · Distributed & parallel computing
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Open-source Python framework for distributing tasks, actors and ML workloads across a cluster, with libraries for data processing, training, tuning, serving and reinforcement learning
In-memory key-value data store used as cache, message broker and database, with data structures, Pub/Sub, Streams and, since Redis 8, built-in JSON, search and time-series modules
LicenseRef-RSALv2 OR SSPL-1.0 OR AGPL-3.0-onlyOpen sourceFreeSelf-hostedNov 2, 2026
Scrapy developers (maintained with Zyte) · Data collection & crawling
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Mature open-source Python framework for writing crawlers (spiders) that fetch pages asynchronously, extract structured items and export them through pipelines
Python library for estimating statistical and econometric models with R-style formulas, rich result summaries and tests: OLS, GLM, discrete choice, ARIMA, state space, VAR and more
WireGuard-based mesh overlay network with a hosted coordination service, identity-provider login, access policies, MagicDNS and features such as Tailscale SSH, Serve and Funnel
The comprehensive free TeX distribution for Linux, macOS and Windows, released yearly with the tlmgr package manager and all major engines, packages and fonts
Open sourceFreeOpen sourceLocalSelf-hostedNov 2, 2026
Markup-based typesetting system with an Apache-2.0 compiler written in Rust and a collaborative web app, positioned as a faster, simpler alternative to LaTeX
Free, extensible code editor from Microsoft with a large extension marketplace, integrated terminal, debugging, remote development and built-in AI assistance
vLLM project (originated at UC Berkeley Sky Computing Lab) · Local LLM inference & serving
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High-throughput LLM inference and serving engine with PagedAttention, continuous batching, quantization and an OpenAI-compatible server for GPU and accelerator clusters
WireGuard project (Jason A. Donenfeld) · Tunneling & remote access
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Minimal, high-speed VPN protocol and implementation built on modern cryptography, included in the Linux kernel and available on macOS, iOS, Windows, Android and BSD