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1. 1IF
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2. 2IM
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3. 3RF
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4. 4IB
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   2018 · peerdium.com

5. 5SP
   Scarf – Platform to help open-source developers monetize their work▲167

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6. 6IB
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7. 7IG
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   2011 · github.com

8. 8IB
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9. 9MY
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10. 10JH
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11. 11MF
    My failed-wannabe-saas-startup project Beyondpad going open source▲51

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12. 12MF
    My first open-source project release – RandomJson▲56

    2019 · github.com

13. 13BM
    Built my resume as an interactive website, version-controlled on Github▲82

    2012 · github.com

14. 14IM
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15. 15IM
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16. 16IB
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17. 17GG
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18. 18TY
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19. 19RM
    RichestOnTheWeb - my submission to Hacka2thon▲38

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20. 20MM
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21. 21MF
    Marketplace for programmers that have contributed to open source▲12

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22. 22IS
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23. 23AB
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24. 24CT
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