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Kotlin Formatter – tool for formatting Kotlin source code

July 1, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

This is built around ktfmt and provides a unified formatting workflow across the command line, Git hooks, Gradle, and IntelliJ IDEA.

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7 Top Free and Open Source C Web Frameworks

July 1, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

We recommend the best free and open source C web frameworks.

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7 Useful Free and Open Source Kotlin Linters

July 1, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This article picks some useful tools to help you fix Kotlin code. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

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ecewo – asynchronous, single-threaded C web framework

July 1, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

ecewo is an asynchronous, single-threaded C web framework with an Express.js-style API.

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ktlint-gradle – Gradle plugin that integrates ktlint with Kotlin projects

July 1, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

ktlint-gradle is a Gradle plugin that integrates ktlint with Kotlin projects, creating tasks for checking code style.

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faire-detekt-rules – opinionated rule set for Detekt

June 30, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

faire-detekt-rules is an opinionated rule set for Detekt that plugs into Kotlin builds to enforce additional static analysis checks.

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Compose Rules – static analysis rules for Jetpack Compose project

June 30, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Compose Rules provides static analysis rules for Jetpack Compose projects, helping Kotlin developers catch common issues.

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Xenomai – real-time development framework for Linux

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Xenomai is a real-time development framework for Linux. It lets demanding applications run time-critical tasks with predictable latency.

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6 Useful Free and Open Source R Linters

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This article picks some useful tools to help you fix R code.

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checkglobals – R package that performs static analysis of R source code dependencies

June 26, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

checkglobals is an R package that performs static analysis of R source code dependencies.

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17 Useful Free and Open Source CSS Parsers

June 26, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

A CSS parser is a component of a web browser (or any CSS-processing tool) that reads CSS code and turns it into a structured format.

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ph-css – Java library for parsing, representing, modifying, and writing CSS stylesheets

June 25, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

ph-css is a Java library for parsing, representing, modifying, and writing CSS stylesheets.

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scilintr – collection of scientific linting tools

June 25, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

scilintr is a collection of scientific linting tools for R and Python analysis projects, together with a companion LaTeX report linter.

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Parse – Go library offering lexers, parsers, and parsing utilities

June 25, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Parse is a Go library offering lexers, parsers, and parsing utilities for common web formats.

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PHP CSS Parser – PHP library for reading CSS

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

PHP CSS Parser is a PHP library for reading CSS and turning it into a structured document model that applications can inspect.

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14 Lightweight Markup Languages

June 24, 2026 Eilidih Parris Languages, Programming, Roundup

A lightweight markup language is a modern system for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text.

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Coding

11 Best Free and Open Source PHP Linter Tools

June 23, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

This article picks some useful tools to help you fix PHP code.

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PHPCompatibility – coding standard for PHP_CodeSniffer

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

PHPCompatibility is a coding standard for PHP_CodeSniffer that helps developers check PHP source code for cross-version compatibility.

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PHPArkitect – define architectural rules as executable PHP code

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

PHPArkitect is a command line tool for PHP projects that lets developers define architectural rules as executable PHP code.

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Deptrac – static code analysis tool for PHP projects

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Deptrac is a static code analysis tool for PHP projects that helps developers define, communicate, and enforce architectural rules.

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