Discover open-source tools

Open-source software continues to grow in popularity and is even seen by many as an essential way to develop software.

A survey by the Linux Foundation, the New Stack, and the TODO group found that 63% of companies consider open source programs as critical to business. The model allows developers to easily access a software’s source code and modify it. It’s also seen as a way to expedite development and catch issues early on, allowing companies to save time and money on programming. Instead of starting from scratch, developers can pick from other open-source software to fuel their next project.

Here are some recent open-source launches that could help spark some innovation (or just serve as a useful tool):

Medusa is an open-source alternative to Shopify that allows developers to add their integrations and use “building blocks” to own their setup. ”[W]e learned how important it is for fast-growing e-commerce businesses to be able to change out parts of their tech-stack in a quick and efficient way so we have built Medusa’s architecture to allow for exactly that,” shared the makers.

If you’re stressed out by form-building, snoopForms might be able to help. The open source alternative to Typeform lets users create no-code or code forms that pipe submissions to one central hub for managing and forwarding data. The tool emphasizes forms as a data source and focuses on offering a single place to manage, analyze and forward that data. The makers plan to offer more interfaces such as Vue, React Native, and Email embeds to collect form data down the road.

Acapela co-founder, Heiki Riesenkampf, recently introduced his latest creation, clientdb—an open source, in-memory database for enabling real-time apps. Fueled by problems faced while building Acapela, Heiki sought to create a solution that quickly fetches and updates data in real-time so that developers don’t have to write server-side code.

Will you give any of these a try?

• Like Instagram stories, but for your website. Snackeet helps companies deliver relevant information and collect data with engaging content.

• If you’ve had no luck finding new leads, Closely might help. The platform can turn LinkedIn into a CRM platform and put outreach on autopilot.

• Compressimage.io reduces image size up to 90% and works offline.

• Track your clout with Google Mentions Slackbot, a Slackbot that notifies you when the Internet talks about your product.

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