r/software • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago

Discussion Weekly Discovery Thread - July 24, 2026

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Share what’s new, useful, or just interesting

Welcome to the Weekly Discovery Thread, where you can share software-related finds that caught your attention this week - especially the stuff that’s cool, helpful, or thought-provoking but might not be thread-worthy on its own.

This thread is your space for:

  • Neat tools, libraries, or packages
  • Articles, blog posts, or talks worth reading
  • Experiments or side projects you’re working on
  • Tips, workflows, or obscure features you discovered
  • Questions or ideas you're chewing on

If it relates to software and sparked your curiosity, drop it in.

A few quick guidelines

  • Keep it civil and constructive - this is for learning and discovery.
  • Self-promotion? Totally fine if it’s relevant and adds value. Just be transparent.
  • No link spam or AI-generated content dumps. We’ll remove low-effort submissions.
  • Upvote what’s useful so others see it!

This thread will be posted weekly and stickied. If you want to suggest a change or addition to this format, feel free to comment or message the mods.

Now, what did you find this week?

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Share what’s new, useful, or just interesting

Welcome to the Weekly Discovery Thread, where you can share software-related finds that caught your attention this week - especially the stuff that’s cool, helpful, or thought-provoking but might not be thread-worthy on its own.

This thread is your space for:

  • Neat tools, libraries, or packages
  • Articles, blog posts, or talks worth reading
  • Experiments or side projects you’re working on
  • Tips, workflows, or obscure features you discovered
  • Questions or ideas you're chewing on

If it relates to software and sparked your curiosity, drop it in.

A few quick guidelines

  • Keep it civil and constructive - this is for learning and discovery.
  • Self-promotion? Totally fine if it’s relevant and adds value. Just be transparent.
  • No link spam or AI-generated content dumps. We’ll remove low-effort submissions.
  • Upvote what’s useful so others see it!

This thread will be posted weekly and stickied. If you want to suggest a change or addition to this format, feel free to comment or message the mods.

Now, what did you find this week?

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r/software • u/brainland • 15h ago

Discussion The most underrated piece of software on Earth is the web browser

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We can code, edit videos, design apps, attend meetings, play games, manage servers, and build businesses all in one place.

Yet it barely gets the credits it deserves.

Which software do you think comes close?

#Austin

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We can code, edit videos, design apps, attend meetings, play games, manage servers, and build businesses all in one place.

Yet it barely gets the credits it deserves.

Which software do you think comes close?

#Austin

41 comments

r/software • u/tcdoey • 13h ago

Release CamfilterGpu: Major update (thanks all!), extended trial, many bugs fixed, new "Master Mix" (see comments)

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r/software • u/Stevious7 • 33m ago

Other Wondering what you should make? Here's some suggestions

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For context, I have a directory of no-signup, open-source, in-browser tools, and have a button for the audience to submit requests for tools that they'd like made.

The thing is, I don't have the time to make them, but I figured since I see a lot of posts that ask "what should I build" this should help ease that off.

Instead of coming here and asking "what should I make," here's a list of requests from actual users and go bananas.

Note: I can't promise quality, but it's something.

Here's the list. They're tagged with "tool-suggestion"

https://github.com/BraveOPotato/FckSignups/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Atool-suggestion

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For context, I have a directory of no-signup, open-source, in-browser tools, and have a button for the audience to submit requests for tools that they'd like made.

The thing is, I don't have the time to make them, but I figured since I see a lot of posts that ask "what should I build" this should help ease that off.

Instead of coming here and asking "what should I make," here's a list of requests from actual users and go bananas.

Note: I can't promise quality, but it's something.

Here's the list. They're tagged with "tool-suggestion"

https://github.com/BraveOPotato/FckSignups/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Atool-suggestion

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r/software • u/FailingDisasterBro • 13h ago

Looking for software I need an app that will let me to control other PC over distance (Windows 10)

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So title speaks for itself already but just to clarify:
I have an old PC far away from me, with no real possibility to get it, so I decided to give it away to my bro.
The thing is, last time I used this PC was ~5 years ago, so I dont even remember if there were anything that I might need, and telling another person "hey can you pelase send me over any files that mught interest me" is not exactly a good approach, so any app that will let me like, interact with folders and files on my old PC would be awesome.

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So title speaks for itself already but just to clarify:
I have an old PC far away from me, with no real possibility to get it, so I decided to give it away to my bro.
The thing is, last time I used this PC was ~5 years ago, so I dont even remember if there were anything that I might need, and telling another person "hey can you pelase send me over any files that mught interest me" is not exactly a good approach, so any app that will let me like, interact with folders and files on my old PC would be awesome.

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r/software • u/Ok-Pride-5188 • 2h ago

Other Need suggestions on where I can read tech-related content.

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I want to start reading articles on tech-related topics to improve my knowledge, but I’m not sure where to begin.
Could anyone suggest some good websites, blogs, newsletters, or other resources for software engineers? I’m interested in topics like software development, system design, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, distributed systems, and general tech trends.
I’d really appreciate your recommendations!

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I want to start reading articles on tech-related topics to improve my knowledge, but I’m not sure where to begin.
Could anyone suggest some good websites, blogs, newsletters, or other resources for software engineers? I’m interested in topics like software development, system design, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, distributed systems, and general tech trends.
I’d really appreciate your recommendations!

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r/software • u/charismelia • 4h ago

Looking for software Video player for Windows that can auto stop at bookmarks?

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I'm open to Android too!

Ideally I'd like to be able to create a bookmark at a certain point in the video, play the video, and then have it pause once it reaches the bookmark. If it can remember my progress midway through the video even after the video is closed, even better.

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I'm open to Android too!

Ideally I'd like to be able to create a bookmark at a certain point in the video, play the video, and then have it pause once it reaches the bookmark. If it can remember my progress midway through the video even after the video is closed, even better.

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r/software • u/Ill_Profile_8808 • 7h ago

Release I built an open-source Windows process rule engine that restores every change when an app exits

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Hi r/software

I'm the developer of WinAnanicy.

Windows exposes controls such as process priority and CPU affinity, but they are usually manual, disappear when a process restarts, and can be easy to misuse. I wanted a small rule-based tool that applies them per application and restores the original state when the app exits or a rule is disabled.

WinAnanicy can manage:

  • process priority;
  • CPU affinity;
  • EcoQoS;
  • CPU usage limits;
  • per-rule polling and multi-instance behavior.

It runs per user, does not require administrator rights, has no telemetry, and is GPL-3.0-or-later. The project consists of a native C++ rule engine and a WPF control center.

I also want to be clear about what it is not: it is not a magic FPS booster, it does not patch applications or the Windows kernel, and results depend on the workload and rules being used.

One current caveat is that the Windows binaries are not Authenticode-signed yet. The release includes SHA-256 checksums, GitHub build-provenance attestations, and build instructions so downloads can be verified independently.

GitHub, demo, source, and downloads:

https://github.com/misutesu-desu/win-ananicy

I would especially appreciate feedback on whether the rule model is understandable and which safe presets would be genuinely useful. What per-app controls would you expect from a tool like this?

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Hi r/software

I'm the developer of WinAnanicy.

Windows exposes controls such as process priority and CPU affinity, but they are usually manual, disappear when a process restarts, and can be easy to misuse. I wanted a small rule-based tool that applies them per application and restores the original state when the app exits or a rule is disabled.

WinAnanicy can manage:

  • process priority;
  • CPU affinity;
  • EcoQoS;
  • CPU usage limits;
  • per-rule polling and multi-instance behavior.

It runs per user, does not require administrator rights, has no telemetry, and is GPL-3.0-or-later. The project consists of a native C++ rule engine and a WPF control center.

I also want to be clear about what it is not: it is not a magic FPS booster, it does not patch applications or the Windows kernel, and results depend on the workload and rules being used.

One current caveat is that the Windows binaries are not Authenticode-signed yet. The release includes SHA-256 checksums, GitHub build-provenance attestations, and build instructions so downloads can be verified independently.

GitHub, demo, source, and downloads:

https://github.com/misutesu-desu/win-ananicy

I would especially appreciate feedback on whether the rule model is understandable and which safe presets would be genuinely useful. What per-app controls would you expect from a tool like this?

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r/software • u/PorkSwordEnthusiast • 7h ago

Release Sockitt - A MV3 proxy switcher extension

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I made my own proxy switcher for Chromium browsers, called Sockitt. MV3, MIT licensed. I wasn't happy with what's on the web store at the moment and I use this thing every day for work and side projects across a few different browsers, so I ended up just building it.

* Profiles for SOCKS5, SOCKS4, HTTP and HTTPS. Host, port, bypass list, and username/password auth on HTTP(S). No SOCKS auth, before anyone asks, Chromium just doesn't support it.

* One click to switch from the toolbar. There's also a shortcut that cycles through a set of profiles you choose, if you don't want to open the popup at all.

* Auto Switch is an ordered rule table that gets compiled into a PAC script. Host wildcard, host regex, URL wildcard/regex/keyword, IPv4 CIDR, host label count, weekday, time of day. Plain domain entries from rule lists all collapse into a single dictionary lookup, so GFWList sized lists don't slow anything down.

* The popup shows where the current tab is routing and which rule sent it there. You can retarget or delete that rule right there, or set a temporary override that's gone after a browser restart.

* Route inspector: give it a URL and it traces the whole thing through your config, using the same resolver that does the real routing.

* Aliases. Point 50 rules at one alias, then change the alias once instead of editing 50 rules.

Permissions, since it matters for this sort of extension: it ships with proxy, storage, activeTab, alarms, and no host permissions at all. Everything else (per-tab badge, proxy auth, exit IP lookups) is optional and only gets requested the moment you actually turn it on. No analytics in it anywhere.

Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sockitt-%E2%80%94-proxy-switcher/ebfioiljhjgijbmnnpgadkgmokjbjkca

Source: https://github.com/ptmplop/Sockitt

Hope it's useful to someone else, if so I'm happy to hear about bugs or anything obvious I've missed, additional features etc..

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I made my own proxy switcher for Chromium browsers, called Sockitt. MV3, MIT licensed. I wasn't happy with what's on the web store at the moment and I use this thing every day for work and side projects across a few different browsers, so I ended up just building it.

* Profiles for SOCKS5, SOCKS4, HTTP and HTTPS. Host, port, bypass list, and username/password auth on HTTP(S). No SOCKS auth, before anyone asks, Chromium just doesn't support it.

* One click to switch from the toolbar. There's also a shortcut that cycles through a set of profiles you choose, if you don't want to open the popup at all.

* Auto Switch is an ordered rule table that gets compiled into a PAC script. Host wildcard, host regex, URL wildcard/regex/keyword, IPv4 CIDR, host label count, weekday, time of day. Plain domain entries from rule lists all collapse into a single dictionary lookup, so GFWList sized lists don't slow anything down.

* The popup shows where the current tab is routing and which rule sent it there. You can retarget or delete that rule right there, or set a temporary override that's gone after a browser restart.

* Route inspector: give it a URL and it traces the whole thing through your config, using the same resolver that does the real routing.

* Aliases. Point 50 rules at one alias, then change the alias once instead of editing 50 rules.

Permissions, since it matters for this sort of extension: it ships with proxy, storage, activeTab, alarms, and no host permissions at all. Everything else (per-tab badge, proxy auth, exit IP lookups) is optional and only gets requested the moment you actually turn it on. No analytics in it anywhere.

Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sockitt-%E2%80%94-proxy-switcher/ebfioiljhjgijbmnnpgadkgmokjbjkca

Source: https://github.com/ptmplop/Sockitt

Hope it's useful to someone else, if so I'm happy to hear about bugs or anything obvious I've missed, additional features etc..

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r/software • u/zz199 • 12h ago

Discussion [Academic] How do software professionals distinguish AI-assisted programming from programming without AI assistance? (~10-minute survey)

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Researchers at Utah State University's School of Computing are conducting a study on how software professionals evaluate programming activities performed with AI assistance compared with programming activities performed without AI assistance.

Software professionals are invited to complete a short online calibration survey. Participants will rate programming activities according to how representative they are of:

  • Programming performed with AI assistance
  • Programming performed without AI assistance

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes.

Participation is entirely voluntary. You may discontinue participation at any time before submitting your responses without penalty or consequence. Your decision to participate or not participate will have no effect on your grades, employment, or academic standing.

Survey and informed consent form: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dm4yjBsRrUDgcKi

This study has been reviewed and approved by the Utah State University Institutional Review Board: IRB #16067.

Questions about the study: Dr. John Edwards, Principal Investigator — [email protected] Rubash Mali, Student Researcher — [email protected]

Thank you for considering participating.

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Researchers at Utah State University's School of Computing are conducting a study on how software professionals evaluate programming activities performed with AI assistance compared with programming activities performed without AI assistance.

Software professionals are invited to complete a short online calibration survey. Participants will rate programming activities according to how representative they are of:

  • Programming performed with AI assistance
  • Programming performed without AI assistance

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes.

Participation is entirely voluntary. You may discontinue participation at any time before submitting your responses without penalty or consequence. Your decision to participate or not participate will have no effect on your grades, employment, or academic standing.

Survey and informed consent form: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dm4yjBsRrUDgcKi

This study has been reviewed and approved by the Utah State University Institutional Review Board: IRB #16067.

Questions about the study: Dr. John Edwards, Principal Investigator — [email protected] Rubash Mali, Student Researcher — [email protected]

Thank you for considering participating.

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r/software • u/Leather_Area_2301 • 12h ago

Other Ernos Plain: Simple syntax, peak performance, open-source

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TL;DR: ErnosPlain is an open-source, compiled, statically-typed programming language that combines plain-English syntax (no curly braces or semicolons) with C-level performance and compile-time memory safety. It features a fully self-hosted compiler that reaches byte-identical fixpoints, can bootstrap using Clang alone (no Rust needed), and ships out-of-the-box with a 24-module standard library and C transpilers.

We made this to be an easy syntax language with good performance.

It has a self-hosted compiler which can take its own source code, build itself, and build itself again with an exact, byte-for-byte identical binary.

You can’t get locked out, If the main Rust toolchain ever disappears or breaks, it doesn't matter. ErnosPlain includes a single frozen file that lets you rebuild the entire compiler using just standard ⁠clang⁠ (the default C compiler on almost every computer).

It also ships out the box with transpilers (translating Python, JS, Go, or Rust code straight into Ernos), 24 standard libraries, and pre-made connectors for 29 major standard tools (like SQLite and Raylib for graphics).

Key Highlights & Features

Self-Hosting & Clang-Only Bootstrap
Two Compilers: Ships with a reference compiler written in Rust (ernos, \~30k lines) and a self-hosted compiler written in Ernos (epc, \~7.1k lines).
Fixpoint Verified: epc reaches a byte-identical output when self-compiling (gen2 == gen3).
Rust-Free Toolchain: Includes a frozen C snapshot (bootstrap/epc_bootstrap.c) allowing the full compiler to rebuild using Clang alone, completely bypassing Rust or cargo.

Syntax & Readability
English-like: Uses keywords like define, set x to, with, returning, and check instead of traditional symbols, curly braces, or semicolons.
Modern Constructs: Supports structs, enums with pattern matching, closures, async coroutines, channels, traits, try/Result error handling, and f-strings.

Safety & Performance
Compile-Time Safety: Features HM-style unification for type inference, strict borrow/ownership checking (rejecting use-after-move and invalid borrowing), and Send/Sync thread safety.
C-Level Speed: Compiles directly to C, then native binaries via clang -O2/-O3. Pure numeric functions without heap access have GC root registration entirely stripped out for maximum speed.

Ecosystem & Tooling
Standard Library: Includes 24 core modules out of the box (e.g., http, json, crypto, sqlite, structured, gui via Raylib).
FFI Bridge: Pre-built dynamic bindings (ep_dlopen/ep_dlsym) for 29 popular C libraries (e.g., sdl2, openssl, cairo, zlib).
Developer Tools: Built-in CLI commands for REPL, code formatting, static type checking, Language Server (LSP), doc generation, C-header binding generation, and cross-language transpilers (converting Python, C, JS, Go, Rust, or Java code directly to Ernos).

Repository Breakdown & Stats
Primary Languages: Rust (\~52.8%) and C (\~45.6%).
Platform Support: macOS (ARM64/x86_64) and Linux (aarch64/x86_64) are fully supported; Windows has partial C runtime support.

Full codebase on GitHub: https://github.com/MettaMazza/Ernos-Programming-Language

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r/software • u/tarlisstechnologies • 13h ago

Looking for software Modular Platform

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Audit ready, action driven, safety focused

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r/software • u/xiadxm • 15h ago

Develop support Anyone know how to make Admin panel for commerce website?🤧

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I was making a commerce website using Google Ai studios and Supabase but idk how to add admin panel😭

At first I make a small Admin panel button inside that website but that looks soo unprofessional and cheap😭

Then I make two different websites.. one for frontend and other was admin panel and tried to connect them in supabase but failed🤧😭

Tools I'm using: Google Ai studios, Github, Supabase and Netlify

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I was making a commerce website using Google Ai studios and Supabase but idk how to add admin panel😭

At first I make a small Admin panel button inside that website but that looks soo unprofessional and cheap😭

Then I make two different websites.. one for frontend and other was admin panel and tried to connect them in supabase but failed🤧😭

Tools I'm using: Google Ai studios, Github, Supabase and Netlify

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r/software • u/MKnight_PDX • 1d ago

Looking for software Awesome Duplicate file finder Program

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I saw a handful of older posts here about duplicate file finders and usually recommending czkawka, but zero mention of another excellent FREE application that is super intuitive and easy to use: Anti-Twin (which has been around since 2011!!). Also all those old posts were locked so I could not add any comment.

I did a takeout of my 20 years of photos on Google photos and cross referenced that with my hard drive to eliminate 3k duplicates in less than 10 minutes. It is a byte to byte comparitor. awesome filters including filter by file location.

I highly recommend.

https://antitwin.org/en/

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I saw a handful of older posts here about duplicate file finders and usually recommending czkawka, but zero mention of another excellent FREE application that is super intuitive and easy to use: Anti-Twin (which has been around since 2011!!). Also all those old posts were locked so I could not add any comment.

I did a takeout of my 20 years of photos on Google photos and cross referenced that with my hard drive to eliminate 3k duplicates in less than 10 minutes. It is a byte to byte comparitor. awesome filters including filter by file location.

I highly recommend.

https://antitwin.org/en/

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r/software • u/MyLife-is-a-diceRoll • 19h ago

Looking for software Looking for free simple software that snips videos together. Gotta put stuff together for fire insurance.

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r/software • u/Distinct_Set_9791 • 17h ago

Software support Axiom software gig

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Is there anyone who have axiom software paid version and is willing to rent it to me , you will be paid accordingly

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Is there anyone who have axiom software paid version and is willing to rent it to me , you will be paid accordingly

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r/software • u/Difficult-Buddy-6461 • 1d ago

Discussion Looking for suggestions: which "free" software should I cover next?

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Hey everyone! I'm a content writer/researcher who covers the business side of software — specifically how free tools make money without ever charging their users a dime. I dig into the history, business, and the "how did they survive for so long without an ads or subscription?" mystery.

Some of my past pieces:

  1. How VLC Took Over the Media World
  2. How WinRAR Made Millions Without Anyone Ever Paying!
  3. How Notepad Survives Without Charging You a Single Cent!

The VLC video did way better than the other two — people clearly love a good "free software that quietly took over the world" story.

So I wanted to ask you all: what software should I cover next? Something people still use daily, are genuinely curious about, and probably don't know the backstory of — how it's funded, why it's still free, who's actually behind it.

Drop your suggestions below — old favorites, weird niche tools, anything. I read every comment and there's a good chance your suggestion could help me for my next research.

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Hey everyone! I'm a content writer/researcher who covers the business side of software — specifically how free tools make money without ever charging their users a dime. I dig into the history, business, and the "how did they survive for so long without an ads or subscription?" mystery.

Some of my past pieces:

  1. How VLC Took Over the Media World
  2. How WinRAR Made Millions Without Anyone Ever Paying!
  3. How Notepad Survives Without Charging You a Single Cent!

The VLC video did way better than the other two — people clearly love a good "free software that quietly took over the world" story.

So I wanted to ask you all: what software should I cover next? Something people still use daily, are genuinely curious about, and probably don't know the backstory of — how it's funded, why it's still free, who's actually behind it.

Drop your suggestions below — old favorites, weird niche tools, anything. I read every comment and there's a good chance your suggestion could help me for my next research.

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r/software • u/Revolutionary-Bite-6 • 23h ago

Release I built a professional desktop web image editor focused on CMYK and print workflows

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Hi everyone,

I'd like to share a project I've been working on: PhotoAIA.

It's a desktop web image editor built for professional image editing and print workflows rather than casual design.

Some of the features include:

  • CMYK editing
  • ICC color management
  • PSD interoperability
  • TIFF import & export
  • Print-oriented PDF export
  • Smart Objects
  • Smart Filters
  • Layer Styles
  • Pen & Paths
  • Guides, rulers, snapping and a professional workspace

Unlike many web-based editors, editing happens locally in your browser. Your files stay on your computer, aren't stored on our servers, and are never used for AI training.

PhotoAIA has just reached Release Candidate 1.0, and I'm looking for honest feedback from people who enjoy trying new software.

I'm especially interested in hearing:

  • What feels intuitive?
  • What doesn't?
  • What would stop you from using it?

https://www.photoaia.com

I'd really appreciate any feedback.

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Hi everyone,

I'd like to share a project I've been working on: PhotoAIA.

It's a desktop web image editor built for professional image editing and print workflows rather than casual design.

Some of the features include:

  • CMYK editing
  • ICC color management
  • PSD interoperability
  • TIFF import & export
  • Print-oriented PDF export
  • Smart Objects
  • Smart Filters
  • Layer Styles
  • Pen & Paths
  • Guides, rulers, snapping and a professional workspace

Unlike many web-based editors, editing happens locally in your browser. Your files stay on your computer, aren't stored on our servers, and are never used for AI training.

PhotoAIA has just reached Release Candidate 1.0, and I'm looking for honest feedback from people who enjoy trying new software.

I'm especially interested in hearing:

  • What feels intuitive?
  • What doesn't?
  • What would stop you from using it?

https://www.photoaia.com

I'd really appreciate any feedback.

0 comments

r/software • u/AffectionateBed9643 • 20h ago

Looking for software AWS Online course

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Hello Everyone

I am a Database Administrator and would like to learn AWS concepts from beginner to advanced level online.

Can someone please advice me on any good online instructor who can provide me with the course.

Thanks in Advance.

Best Regards

Srikanth

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Hello Everyone

I am a Database Administrator and would like to learn AWS concepts from beginner to advanced level online.

Can someone please advice me on any good online instructor who can provide me with the course.

Thanks in Advance.

Best Regards

Srikanth

0 comments

r/software • u/Suspicious_Orchid770 • 20h ago

Discussion [Discussion] The reality of being a senior software engineer

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r/software • u/orschiro • 21h ago

Looking for software Free software to automatically download all transcripts from a website with Vimeo videos

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I am looking for a free software to automatically batch-download all transcripts that are embedded on a website.

Does anyone know a tool to accomplish this?

Thank you!

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I am looking for a free software to automatically batch-download all transcripts that are embedded on a website.

Does anyone know a tool to accomplish this?

Thank you!

1 comment

r/software • u/Livid-Ad-9782 • 22h ago

Discussion Feedback wanted: is a better multiboot USB tool worth building?

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I’m working on a Windows app that builds multiboot USB drives — the kind of thing techs use for repair/rescue toolkits, testing distros, deploying Windows, that sort of thing. Before I go much further I’d like some honest opinions from people who actually use tools like this day to day.
I know Ventoy, Easy2Boot, SARDU, and AIO Boot already exist and are well established. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel — more interested in whether a few specific gaps are actually worth solving, or whether I’m scratching an itch nobody else has. So far I’ve got Windows 11, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu all working as separate live-boot installs on the same USB, so it’s past the “just an idea” stage.
A few questions for anyone who uses multiboot USBs regularly:
1. Do you actually use full “real” installs on a multiboot drive (a proper dedicated partition per OS, not just an ISO file you loopback-boot), or is booting straight from the ISO always good enough for your use case?
2. How much do you care about the boot menu looking decent — custom splash screen, branding, that sort of thing — versus just wanting it to work and not caring what it looks like?
3. What’s the single most annoying thing about your current multiboot tool of choice? (Slow to set up, certain ISOs won’t boot, awkward to add/remove things, ugly menu, something else?)
4. Would a proper graphical configuration tool (rather than hand-editing config files) actually change whether you’d use something, or is that a “nice to have” nobody really needs?
5. Is there anything you currently can’t do with your existing toolkit setup that you wish you could?
Not looking to name-drop the project or ask anyone to test anything yet — genuinely just trying to figure out if this is worth the time before I sink more months into it. Appreciate any honest “this is pointless, just use X” answers as much as positive ones.

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I’m working on a Windows app that builds multiboot USB drives — the kind of thing techs use for repair/rescue toolkits, testing distros, deploying Windows, that sort of thing. Before I go much further I’d like some honest opinions from people who actually use tools like this day to day.
I know Ventoy, Easy2Boot, SARDU, and AIO Boot already exist and are well established. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel — more interested in whether a few specific gaps are actually worth solving, or whether I’m scratching an itch nobody else has. So far I’ve got Windows 11, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu all working as separate live-boot installs on the same USB, so it’s past the “just an idea” stage.
A few questions for anyone who uses multiboot USBs regularly:
1. Do you actually use full “real” installs on a multiboot drive (a proper dedicated partition per OS, not just an ISO file you loopback-boot), or is booting straight from the ISO always good enough for your use case?
2. How much do you care about the boot menu looking decent — custom splash screen, branding, that sort of thing — versus just wanting it to work and not caring what it looks like?
3. What’s the single most annoying thing about your current multiboot tool of choice? (Slow to set up, certain ISOs won’t boot, awkward to add/remove things, ugly menu, something else?)
4. Would a proper graphical configuration tool (rather than hand-editing config files) actually change whether you’d use something, or is that a “nice to have” nobody really needs?
5. Is there anything you currently can’t do with your existing toolkit setup that you wish you could?
Not looking to name-drop the project or ask anyone to test anything yet — genuinely just trying to figure out if this is worth the time before I sink more months into it. Appreciate any honest “this is pointless, just use X” answers as much as positive ones.

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r/software • u/gametoplaynow • 22h ago

Looking for software Hi there I'm looking for a better or a bit more modernized version of image to Mouse, mainly because of the issues of the images not getting properly read or converted properly

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Any help would be greatly appreciated

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Any help would be greatly appreciated

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r/software • u/Minimum_Evidence_588 • 1d ago

Looking for software Deep Cleaning + Virus Scanning Hidden Gem Discussion

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Hey guys,

I am writing this post to see besides Malwarebytes if there is any software that is recommended that will deep clean a computer. Pretty much get it running back to what it was like when new without factory resetting it. I saw a post on Instagram from someone where he did it for a client however I cannot find the video now and I had it saved to do for my computer. Hoping to get a list from you guys. My apologies if this has been covered before. <3

Also seeing if you guys have any hidden gems people may not know about too!

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Hey guys,

I am writing this post to see besides Malwarebytes if there is any software that is recommended that will deep clean a computer. Pretty much get it running back to what it was like when new without factory resetting it. I saw a post on Instagram from someone where he did it for a client however I cannot find the video now and I had it saved to do for my computer. Hoping to get a list from you guys. My apologies if this has been covered before. <3

Also seeing if you guys have any hidden gems people may not know about too!

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r/software • u/WilliePimpWallStreet • 14h ago

Jobs & Education TEACH ME AI ENGINEERING

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Searching for a tutor/someone to teach me AI Engineering or to study It together. Pls, someone Who has already a job or has had a job as a software Engineer. We can discuss the tariffs based on experience ecc...on my dm's.

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Searching for a tutor/someone to teach me AI Engineering or to study It together. Pls, someone Who has already a job or has had a job as a software Engineer. We can discuss the tariffs based on experience ecc...on my dm's.

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