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1. 1AP
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2. 2BL
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3. 3FA
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   2014 · parsedown.org

4. 4
   Strings▲175

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5. 5
   Alfred String Operations▲77

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   2020

6. 6
   Lumen▲173

   A PHP micro-framework by Laravel

   2015

7. 7PF
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8. 8
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9. 9FU
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   2019 · github.com

10. 10SF
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    I built https://stringflux.io/ to make everyday string transformations a little less painful. It’s similar to CyberChef in the sense that it supports multiple string operations, but with a cleaner, more focused UI and smart suggestions based on your input. You can also chain transformations — for example: decode base64 string which was base64 encoded from minified json → then json format (pretty-print) it — all in one flow. This is helpful when dealing with complex or nested strings, like encoded API responses or log data, where you need to apply multiple steps to make the…

    2025 · stringflux.io

11. 11L4
    Laravel 4 - This framework is revolutionizing PHP.▲38

    2013 · laravel.com

12. 12NP
    Namespaced PHP functions to fix inconsistencies in the PHP language▲19

    2017 · github.com

13. 13AL
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    2018 · github.com

14. 14NS
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    2016 · github.com

15. 15PD
    PHP does Meta Programming too▲45

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16. 16HC
    HTTP:COLON – A quick HTTP header/directive inspector and reference▲37

    Hi HN -- I built HTTP:COLON, a small, open-source web tool for quickly checking a site’s HTTP response headers and learning what they mean as you go. Link: https://httpcolon.dev/ What it does - Enter a URL and fetch its response headers - Groups common headers into handy buckets (cache, content, security) - Includes short docs/tooltips for headers and directives so you can look things up while debugging. I find hovering on highlighted headers quite useful! Supports different HTTP methods (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE) Deep links - You can link directly to a host,…

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17. 17AL
    ArtisanForge: Learn Laravel through a gamified RPG adventure▲38

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18. 18PS
    PHP Serialized Editor – Online Visual Editor for Serialized Data▲6

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19. 19LL
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20. 20LP
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21. 21AJ
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22. 22PB
    PHP Best Practices, a short guide for common and confusing PHP tasks▲16

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23. 23ZD
    Zero dependency unicode-aware string tools for Node.js▲9

    2016 · github.com

24. 24IJ
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    Built this for streaming AI tool calls. LLMs stream function arguments as JSON character-by-character. Most parsers reparse from scratch each time - O(n²) behavior that causes UI lag. This maintains parsing state, processing only new characters. True O(n) performance that stays imperceptible throughout the entire response. Ruby gem, MIT licensed. Would love feedback.

    Oct 2025 · aha.io

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