John Cox

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zmoazeni.github.io

csscss by zmoazeni

csscss is a Ruby command-line tool that analyzes CSS files to identify duplicate style declarations across different rulesets, helping developers reduce redundancy and maintain cleaner stylesheets. It can parse standard CSS, Sass, and LESS files, and offers options like verbose output, minimum match thresholds, and remote file analysis via URL. The tool is intentionally designed to report duplicates rather than automatically remove them, giving developers control over which redundancies to address.

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amsul.ca

Pickadate.js

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GitHub

(503) https://github.com/allmarkedup/jQuery-URL-Parser

Purl is a deprecated JavaScript library for parsing URLs and extracting their components—protocol, host, port, path segments, query parameters, and fragment data—through simple methods like `.attr()`, `.param()`, and `.segment()`. It was available as both a jQuery plugin and standalone utility, with optional strict mode for relative URL parsing and support for fragment-based routing patterns. The maintainer has stopped supporting the project in favor of alternatives like URI.js.

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gantt.twproject.com

Teamwork Gantt

Twproject Gantt is a free, open-source JavaScript library for creating and managing Gantt charts with features including drag-and-drop scheduling, dependency management, critical path identification, and resource allocation. The tool allows users to share charts publicly, embed them on websites, and export project data in JSON format, with no licensing costs beyond attribution. It supports multiple browsers and includes capabilities like undo/redo, zooming, milestones, and print-friendly output.

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GitHub

jaz303/phake · GitHub

Phake is a PHP 5.3 task runner modeled after Ruby's Rake that uses closures to define and execute build tasks with support for dependencies, grouping, and command-line arguments. Tasks can depend on other tasks, be organized into named groups (invoked as `group:task`), include before/after hooks, and accept typed arguments passed from the command line. The tool reads task definitions from a Phakefile in the project directory and provides a command-line interface to list available tasks or execute them in dependency order.

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Kirby CMS

Kirby – Home

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GitHub

box/stalker · GitHub

jQuery Stalker is a plugin that makes specified page elements follow the user's scroll position, returning to their original location when the user scrolls past them. It offers configurable options including the direction to follow, pixel offset from screen edges, custom styling while following, animation delays, and callback functions for when following starts and stops. The plugin is installed via npm and licensed under Apache 2.0.

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blog.jcoglan.com

Announcing Vault: safer passwords for the web - The If Works

Vault is a storage-free password generator that creates different, random-looking passwords for each service by hashing a master passphrase together with the service name, eliminating the need to store or sync passwords across devices. Unlike traditional password managers that require installation and secure storage, Vault exists as a static webpage or command-line tool accessible anywhere, solving the adoption and portability problems that plague existing solutions while maintaining strong security through high-entropy output that prevents attackers from predicting other passwords even if they obtain one.

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humblesoftware.com

Google for Developers

mod_pagespeed - Make the Web Faster — Google Developers

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ulogin.sourceforge.net

uLogin PHP Authentication Library

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chetansurpur.com

Sidestep

Sidestep is a Mac application that automatically detects when you connect to unprotected wireless networks and encrypts your traffic by tunneling it through a secure proxy server of your choice, protecting you from session hijacking attacks like those enabled by Firesheep. The tool requires minimal setup—you configure it once with proxy server details, and it then runs silently in the background, only activating on open networks while leaving secure WPA connections alone. Users can establish their proxy through existing servers, home computers, Amazon EC2 instances, or donation-supported services, with optional passwordless authentication via RSA keys.

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Stephen Hutchings

Typicons

Typicons is a free, open-source icon library distributed as a webfont that works across web and native applications, offering over 220 icons in both solid and outline styles. The project provides source files in SVG format and minified CSS on Github, allowing developers to either use the icons directly or customize them for their own needs. The webfont approach reduces HTTP requests while maintaining resolution independence and retina display support.

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GitHub

rviscomi/trunk8 · GitHub

trunk8 is a jQuery plugin that intelligently truncates text by measuring actual visual overflow rather than simply cutting at a character limit, allowing customization of the truncation point (left, center, or right), filler text, line tolerance, and whether to preserve HTML structure. It includes methods to update text while maintaining truncation, revert to the original untruncated version, and retrieve current settings, plus a callback option that fires after truncation completes. The plugin is released under the MIT License and works automatically with sensible defaults or through configuration objects that override settings like the ellipsis symbol and number of lines allowed before truncation.

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GitHub

sjlu/CodeIgniter-Bootstrap · GitHub

CodeIgniter-Bootstrap bundles CodeIgniter, CodeIgniter Rest Server, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and lodash into a single pre-configured package for faster project setup. Users can download a pre-compiled version for immediate use, or clone the repository and run the included makefile to extend or customize the build on Unix-based systems. The project includes documentation in its Wiki and is distributed under an MIT license with CodeIgniter amendments.

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Slim Framework

Home - Slim Framework for PHP 5

Slim is a lightweight PHP framework for building web applications and APIs that emphasizes simplicity and speed through features like HTTP routing, middleware support, and PSR-7 compatibility. The framework uses Composer for installation and enables quick project setup via the Slim-Skeleton template, allowing developers to define routes and handle HTTP requests with minimal boilerplate code. It supports dependency injection and can be run immediately using PHP's built-in web server for local development.

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daneden.me

Toast | A simple CSS framework

Toast is a lightweight CSS grid system offering flexible column combinations with fixed-width gutters and intuitive syntax for common layout tasks like centering, pushing, and pulling columns. It supports nested grids, responsive design, and works back to IE8 with minimal code required to implement basic layouts. The system prioritizes simplicity and predictability, letting developers set exact gutter widths rather than dealing with fluid alternatives.

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