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DiagNG - capture and analyze cellular network traces
The application is designed as a successor to QCSuper and draws inspiration from SCAT. Its primary purpose is to make cellular air-interface traces accessible to established packet analysis tools, particularly Wireshark.
DiagNG provides a desktop interface for managing diagnostic connections and captures. It is intended for telecommunications research, protocol analysis, interoperability testing and security investigations. The software remains experimental, and advanced protocol decoding capabilities are not yet complete.
This is free and open source software.
git-remote-s3 - use Amazon S3 as a Git remote
The software integrates with standard Git commands, enabling users to clone, push and manage repositories through s3:// URLs. Multiple repositories can share an S3 bucket using different prefixes, while AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies control access to individual repositories.
git-remote-s3 also supports Git Large File Storage (LFS), allowing large files to be stored alongside repository data in the same bucket. Integration with AWS CodePipeline enables repositories to serve as sources for automated build and deployment workflows. Optional AWS Key Management Service encryption provides additional control over data security.
The software includes tools for managing remote branches, branch protection and repository consistency. Per-reference locking helps prevent conflicting simultaneous pushes to the same branch.
This is free and open source software.
Nitric - cloud application framework with infrastructure from code
Developers describe the resources their applications need, such as APIs, storage buckets, databases and message queues. Nitric interprets these requirements and provisions the corresponding infrastructure on the selected cloud platform.
The framework separates application logic from the underlying cloud services. This makes it possible to develop applications locally and deploy them to different environments without rewriting the application for each provider. Nitric is designed for developers building APIs, event-driven services and other cloud backends.
This is free and open source software.
Photofield - fast self-hosted photo gallery
The software takes a non-invasive approach to photo management. Existing files remain in their original directories, with indexing information and thumbnails maintained separately. This makes Photofield suitable for exploring established photo archives without reorganising or modifying the underlying files.
Photofield can operate independently or alongside another photo management application. Its emphasis is on responsive navigation and displaying large collections rather than providing a comprehensive photo editing or multi-user management system.
This is free and open source software.
Conjur - secrets management and machine identity platform
The software is designed for environments where applications and machines need to authenticate securely and retrieve sensitive information. Rather than distributing passwords, API keys and certificates through configuration files or scripts, Conjur provides an authenticated service for requesting credentials when required.
Access decisions are governed by policies that describe identities, resources and permissions. This makes Conjur particularly suited to infrastructure automation, continuous integration pipelines and containerised applications.
This is free and open source software.
Waypipe - Running Remote Wayland Applications on Linux
The application reported approximately 75 FPS while scrolling through the icons, an encouraging result for a GTK 4 application running remotely over SSH. Just as importantly, scrolling feels responsive, with no noticeable input lag. The reported frame rate reflects the application’s rendering performance and does not necessarily represent the number of complete frames transmitted across the network.
git-remote-gcrypt - encrypt Git repositories with GnuPG
The software integrates with standard Git commands through the gcrypt:: URL prefix. It supports local repositories, rsync over SSH, SFTP and standard Git transports. An experimental rclone backend is also available. Encryption and decryption are handled transparently when pushing and pulling repository data.
git-remote-gcrypt supports collaboration between multiple users through GnuPG public keys. Access can be restricted to specified participants, with cryptographic signatures used to authenticate repository data. Configuration options allow users to control encryption recipients, signing keys and remote behaviour.
This is free and open source software.
WordGrinder - distraction-free terminal word processor
Documents can contain headings, lists, basic paragraph styles, and character formatting. Multiple documents can be stored within a single document set, making it practical to organise related writing projects. A table of contents provides navigation between headings, while word and page counts help track writing progress.
WordGrinder uses a text-based native file format that works with standard diff tools. It also supports importing and exporting documents in several common formats. An optional OpenGL graphical interface provides an alternative to the terminal environment.
This is free and open source software.
Flexisip - modular SIP server suite for VoIP communications
It can be deployed as part of a larger communications platform or used to provide services for SIP-compatible clients. Its architecture separates the main server functions into components that can be configured according to deployment requirements.
Flexisip is suitable for Linux servers and embedded systems. Its modular design allows operators to enable the services they need without deploying every component, making it useful for both specialised SIP infrastructure and more comprehensive VoIP installations.
This is free and open source software.