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Manage creative assets

OpenImageIO – image processing

July 29, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics

OpenImageIO is a library and collection of utilities for reading, writing and processing image files.

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mpz music player

Revisited: mpz – Linux music player

July 28, 2026 Luke Baker Multimedia, Reviews

We revisit mpz to assess its new gapless playback, equalizer and internet radio features, and whether the player is now worth recommending.

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Coding

build2 – native, cross-platform build system

July 28, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

build2 is a native, cross-platform build system designed for complex software projects.

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Application Servers

5 Best Free and Open Source C++ Application Servers

July 26, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

An application server is computer software which provides the business logic for an application program. Here’s our recommended C++ servers.

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Big Data

Apache Kvrocks – distributed key-value NoSQL database

July 24, 2026 Steve Emms Internet

Apache Kvrocks is a distributed key-value NoSQL database built on RocksDB. It implements the Redis protocol.

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Static Site Generator

8 Best Free and Open Source C++ Static Site Generators

July 20, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Web Apps

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 6 best C++ static site generators.

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Static Site Generator

Slamhaus – lightweight static site generator

July 19, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Slamhaus is a lightweight static site generator. It converts Markdown and its extended Slamhaus syntax into fast, fully static HTML websites.

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Front-end Frameworks

GraalJS – ECMAScript-compliant JavaScript engine

July 19, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

GraalJS is an ECMAScript-compliant JavaScript engine implemented in Java on top of GraalVM. It runs JavaScript and Node.js applications

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Front-end Frameworks

Escargot – lightweight JavaScript engine

July 19, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Escargot is a lightweight JavaScript engine designed for embedded systems, IoT devices, and other resource-constrained environments.

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Static Site Generator

Violet – deliberately minimal static site generator

July 19, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Violet is a deliberately minimal static site generator. It converts Markdown files into HTML using path and template lookup rules.

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OCR Tools

Mark Shot – screenshot and annotation tool

July 14, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Documents, Graphics, GUI

Mark Shot is a high-performance screenshot and annotation tool built with Qt 6. It supports Linux desktops running Wayland or X11.

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3D Rendering

MoonRay – production path-tracing renderer

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics

MoonRay is a production path-tracing renderer designed for creating images for animation, visual effects, and other rendering workloads.

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Virtual Keyboard

Plasma Keyboard – virtual keyboard

July 9, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Plasma Keyboard is a virtual keyboard based on Qt Virtual Keyboard designed to integrate with the Plasma desktop environment.

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Digital Audio Workstations

MAGDA – digital audio workstation

July 8, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

MAGDA is a digital audio workstation (DAW) built for automation, transformation, and fast musical iteration.

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3D Illustration

OSPRay – scalable and portable ray tracing engine

July 8, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics

OSPRay is a scalable and portable ray tracing engine designed for high-performance, high-fidelity visualisation.

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3D Illustration

pbrt – physically based ray tracing system

July 7, 2026 Steve Emms GUI

pbrt-v4 is a physically based ray tracing system that implements modern rendering algorithms and techniques.

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File Managers

Rootlink – native Linux/Wayland file manager

July 7, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Rootlink focuses on fast folder browsing, keyboard-first navigation, right-click file actions, and desktop clipboard integration.

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File Transfer Tools

SplitCommander – native KDE file manager with dual-pane layout

July 6, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Built with Qt6 and KDE Frameworks 6, SplitCommander offers side-by-side file browsing, Miller Columns navigation, a smart sidebar.

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Security

SafeLine – self-hosted web application firewall

July 6, 2026 Steve Emms Security

SafeLine is a self-hosted web application firewall (WAF) and reverse proxy designed to protect web applications from attacks and exploits.

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Transfer Files

HyprFM – Qt6/QML file manager

July 6, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

HyprFM is a Qt6/QML file manager designed for Hyprland and Wayland desktops.

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