📈 Top 7 open source repos from Hacktoberfest global leaderboards 🚀✨
Tags: webdev, javascript, programming, hacktoberfest23
Published: 2023-10-27 15:23:58

Hi friends 👋

**Who are the top 100 repos, organisations and contributors for this edition of Hacktoberfest?**

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The current top 7 repos for this Hacktoberfest are:

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### 1. Homebrew-core

🍻 Default formulae for the missing package manager for macOS (or Linux).

[![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/epe90zvyho5s2hxk84ah.png)](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core)

- Homebrew-core is a non-profit and community-driven open-source project.
- It offers a straightforward and efficient way to install and manage command-line software on macOS and Linux.
- Diverse catalogue of command-line tools and utilities, simplifying the installation process for developers.

[GitHub link](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core)

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### 2. Homebrew-cask

🏗️ A CLI workflow for the administration of macOS applications distributed as binaries.


[![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/6n3qezhywgvamyjrloh5.png)](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask)


- Homebrew Cask extends Homebrew and brings its simplicity and speed to the installation. 
- Homebrew Cask manages GUI macOS applications such as Visual Studio Code and Google Chrome.
- Friendly CLI workflow for administering macOS applications distributed as binaries.


[GitHub link](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask)

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### 3. Nixpkgs

📦 Nix Packages collection & NixOS.

[![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3rf3t8sxhxcrd1b0fn0t.png)](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs)


- Nixpkgs is a collection of over 80,000 software packages that can be installed with the Nix package manager. 
- Packages are available for several platforms and can be used with the Nix package manager on most GNU/Linux distributions.
- It also implements NixOS, a purely-functional Linux distribution.

[GitHub link](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs)

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### 4. Winget-pkgs

📜 The Microsoft community Windows Package Manager manifest repository.


[![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/y45b88tzpb0l6dd7n2m7.png)](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs#windows-package-manager-community-repository)



- This repository contains the manifest files for the Windows Package Manager default source.
- The Windows Package Manager is an open-source client designed for command-line usage. 
- Script-based installers and fonts are not currently supported.


[GitHub link](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs#windows-package-manager-community-repository)

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### 5. Free-programming-books

📚 Freely available programming books.

[![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/7hty2lfxzl4tmmc6ny5r.png)](https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books)


- A not-for-profit organisation devoted to promoting the creation, distribution, archiving, and sustainability of free ebooks. 
- The list was moved to GitHub for collaborative updating and maintenance. 
- Originally a clone of StackOverflow, it is one of GitHub's most popular repositories.


[GitHub link](https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books)

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### 6. Core

🏡 Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.


[![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/19ebb2w7wg1v1zqtjpui.png)](https://github.com/home-assistant/core)


- Open-source home automation that focuses on local control 
and privacy. 
- The system is built using a modular approach, supporting other devices or actions that can be implemented quickly.
- Runs perfectly on a Raspberry Pi or a local server.


[GitHub link](https://github.com/home-assistant/core)

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### 7. Illa-builder

🚀 Retool open-source alternative with low-code UI components 

[![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/w9frvtaa8ei1kh1gtle8.png)](https://github.com/illacloud/illa-builder)



- ILLA is a robust open-source low-code platform for developers to build internal tools. 
- By using ILLA's library of Components and Actions, developers can save massive amounts of time on building tools.
- Features include: Real-time Collaboration, Custom Plugin, Automate Support, Self-hosted and Page Support.


[GitHub link](https://github.com/illacloud/illa-builder)

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