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1. 1EO
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2. 2
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3. 3OS
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4. 4
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5. 5
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6. 6
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7. 7
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8. 8
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9. 9
   Console▲224

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10. 10
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11. 11
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12. 12
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13. 13
    DeepSource Discover▲101

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14. 14
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15. 15
    Hidden Tools▲222

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16. 16
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17. 17
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18. 18FP
    Fossfox – paid opportunities for open-source devs▲235

    The index lists either companies that work on open-source products or those that heavily contribute to open-source. Either way, ideal for devs that want to keep an eye out for opportunities. Engineering teams can post for free. Open directory of available positions is here [0]. [0] https://github.com/fossfox-com/fossfox

    2023 · fossfox.com

19. 19
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20. 20
    GitHub Project Management▲115

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21. 21
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22. 22
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23. 23
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24. 24
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