A searchable, community-curated directory that aggregates nearly every open-source data visualization tool in one place, updated daily from GitHub, npm, PyPI and CRAN. It lists 291 tools across languages and platforms (JavaScript, Python, R, C++, Go, Java/.NET, mobile, etc.), groups them by categories and topics (charting, maps, graphs, dashboards, diagrams-as-code, GPU/WebGL, time series, ML visualization and more), and presents an interactive landscape view that plots tools by GitHub stars on a logarithmic scale. The site emphasizes live metrics and activity: combined GitHub stars across tracked projects, ranked “most popular” lists (D3.js, Mermaid, Grafana, Apache Superset, Chart.js, ECharts, Metabase, Streamlit, Leaflet, Diagrams) and “most active this year” commit leaders (Kibana, Lightdash, Grafana, FiftyOne, Metabase).
Beyond browsing, it offers practical specifics for discovery and automation: sortable tables, recent-additions feeds, comparisons, and an MCP/JSON API plus llms.txt so AI assistants can query current data programmatically. Maintained on GitHub since 2014 by Javier Luraschi and contributors, content is CC BY 4.0, sponsored by Hal9 and hosted on cloudish.ai. The directory is useful both for developers choosing libraries and for researchers tracking popularity and activity across visualization ecosystems.
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A method is presented to create self-hosted HTTP tunnels using only OpenSSH and nginx, avoiding third-party services. The setup involves SSH port forwarding, nginx proxy configuration, and optional security enhancements with nginx modules. (vincent.bernat.ch)
Lawmakers are considering legislation to require AM radio in new cars despite resistance from automakers. The move aims to preserve AM radio access, but automakers argue it could hinder innovation and increase costs. (chicago.suntimes.com)
A browser-native implementation of the classic Visual Basic VB6 IDE has been developed, allowing users to run VB6 applications directly in a web browser. The project aims to recreate the original development environment using web technologies. (wieslawsoltes.github.io)
A user searched for an affordable, customizable email solution for their domain jacobg.co, focusing on easy setup and unlimited addresses. After testing Cloudflare email routing, Mailflare, and Purelymail, they identified limitations in reliability and cost, leading to their final choice. (jacobg.co)
The quiz requires JavaScript and WebGL to run, but your brain is fine. Instead, it's your browser that is not functioning properly. (howfriedismybrain.com)
Google is donating the gVisor project to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation to support its growth and governance transition. The move aims to enhance gVisor's development, community involvement, and adoption within cloud-native computing. (gvisor.dev)
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