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NiceGUI – Python framework for graphical user interfaces

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

NiceGUI is a Python framework for browser-based and native user interfaces with charts, dashboards, forms, data binding, and 3D scenes.

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11 Excellent Free and Open Source Java Natural Language Processing Tools

November 8, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, Scientific

Java remains one of the most widely used programming languages. We explore the best free and open source Java based NLP tools.

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Documentation Generators

FORD – Documentation generator for modern Fortran

November 8, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

FORD generates searchable documentation for modern Fortran projects, with Markdown comments, source browsing, and dependency graphs.

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ArchUnit – test Java software architecture

November 8, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

ArchUnit tests Java software architecture, checking package dependencies, layered design, cycles and coding conventions in test suites.

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Documentation Generators

Dokka – API documentation engine for Kotlin

November 7, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Dokka generates API documentation for Kotlin and Java projects, with HTML output, multiplatform support, and flexible customization.

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Coding

10 Best Free and Open Source Java Linter Tools

November 7, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

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

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28 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Git Workflow Tools

November 7, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Git workflow tools help teams manage the day-to-day process of changing, reviewing, testing, and releasing source code

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Documentation Generators

pdoc – Python API documentation generator

November 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

pdoc generates Python API documentation from docstrings and type annotations, with live previews, Markdown support, and custom templates.

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OpenRewrite – automated source code refactoring framework

November 6, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

OpenRewrite automates Java refactoring with reusable recipes for framework migrations, dependency changes and coding standards.

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Documentation Generators

TypeDoc – API documentation generator for TypeScript

November 6, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

TypeDoc generates API documentation for TypeScript projects, with searchable HTML output, custom themes, plugins, and monorepo support.

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Forbidden APIs – detect prohibited Java API usage

November 5, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

Forbidden APIs is a static analysis tool that detects prohibited Java API usage, helping enforce coding standards and application portability.

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5 Useful Free and Open Source Code Formatters for Clojure

November 5, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This roundup selects some useful code formatters for Clojure developers.

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12 Useful Code Formatters for Python

November 5, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This roundup selects some useful code formatters for Python developers.

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Find Security Bugs – static security analysis for Java applications

November 4, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Find Security Bugs detects Java vulnerabilities through SpotBugs, covering injection flaws, hard-coded secrets and insecure APIs.

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Coding

8 Best Free and Open Source Clojure Linter Tools

November 4, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

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

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SSort – automatically organise Python statements

November 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

SSort reorganises Python statements by dependency, groups class members and offers checking and diff modes for source consistency.

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clj-depend – Clojure namespace dependency analyser

November 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

clj-depend analyses Clojure namespace dependencies, enforcing architectural layers, detecting circular references and checking custom rules.

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reorder-python-imports – automatically organise Python imports

November 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

reorder-python-imports is a command-line utility that automatically reorganises import statements in Python source files.

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Carve – Find and remove unused Clojure code

November 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

Carve identifies and removes unused Clojure vars, cleans namespace references and offers interactive reviews, dry runs and CI reports.

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docformatter – automatic formatter for Python docstrings

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

docformatter formats Python docstrings according to PEP 257, with configurable wrapping, style support and automated code quality checks.

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