# Introducing forklore.in **URL:** \ **Category:** Project Showcase\ **Created:** [5 June 2025 06:11 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836 "2025-06-05T06:11:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 12:18 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/22 "2025-11-28T12:18:58Z")
This week in **Forklore** , meet **[Safedep and Abhisek Datta](https://github.com/safedep/)** Built to help protect against open source software supply chain attacks, if open-source is a buffet, SafeDep is your food-safety inspector 🙂 ![Safedep](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/7/79419e42aa52653b35f3829d20755ac6b41650dd.jpeg) Q: If your repo had a theme song, what would it be? [Paranoid by Black Sabbath.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qanF-91aJo) Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/abhisek), check out the profile in full! ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [12 December 2025 14:27 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/23 "2025-12-12T14:27:36Z")
A 1+1 this #ForkloreFriday, meet **[Murtaza Aliakbar and Mohammed Hussian of Rethink DNS](https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app)**! Rethink DNS is an open-source DNS and firewall toolkit that gives you control over your internet traffic, from blocking ads/trackers/malware to encrypting DNS lookups and stopping noisy apps. All this and more, without collecting any of your data 🙂 ![Rethink](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/90354a27b3d6fabac858cd35ef1ed7bc10f2d6e8.jpeg) **Q: Which file in your project would you most like to set on fire?** > - Costs a lot of money: [`server-node.js`](https://github.com/serverless-dns/serverless-dns/blob/14f4e9668c/src/server-node.js). > - Causes a lot of pain: [`alg.go`](https://github.com/celzero/firestack/blob/9fc2c8a5d6/intra/dnsx/alg.go). > - Unconditionally, every single YAML & TOML file! God dammit. > BraveVpnService.kt - I open it only when the stars align and logs are kind. _Check out their profiles in full. Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/) now!_ _P.S. - Rethink DNS is a FOSS United Grantee. Check out the FU Grants program [here](https://fossunited.org/grants)!_ ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2025 17:35 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/24 "2025-12-19T17:35:32Z")
This week in #ForkloreFriday meet **[Poorna and Mujeeb Rahman K](https://forklore.in/maintainers/mujeebcpy)** Poorna is an open-source Malayalam keyboard layout that supports the full Unicode character set, making typing every Malayalam character easy across platforms. ![Poorna](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/adaefde5290923f57b7097a603f291535be62883.jpeg) If your repo had a theme song, what would it be? > [Jodi Tor Dak Shune Keu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX4iUZb3w78) _Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/mujeebcpy), check out the profile in full!_ ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [2 January 2026 16:05 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/25 "2026-01-02T16:05:20Z")
For the opening **#ForkloreFriday** of 2026, we have **[Shubham Kumar and Twig!](https://twig.wtf/)** ![Twig](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9440363ff9dce21b6d7517e4b2177b6e0aa5e35a.jpeg) Twig is a terminal-based viewer for JSON and YAML that helps you navigate deeply nested data, almost like a magical magnifying glass for your files, intuitive and fast. **Q: Which file in your project would you most like to set on fire?** > The original core data-handling file from the early versions. > It grew organically, solved problems just in time, and now exists purely to remind me why refactors are inevitable. Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/workdone0) now and check out the profile in full. ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [9 January 2026 11:38 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/26 "2026-01-09T11:38:08Z")
This week in **#Forklore** meet **[AltSendme and Tony Antony](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme)!** AltSendme is an open-source, peer-to-peer file transfer tool with zero fuss(no clouds, no accounts, no size limits AND end-to-end encrypted!) ![Altsendme](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/1/15e3f3c5c816f2ce5bbbe48adb10759f97e3aeae.jpeg) Q:One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self > _It’s not scary as you think it is._ Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/tonyantony300) now, check out the profile in full! ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [30 January 2026 11:30 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/27 "2026-01-30T11:30:11Z")
It depends. Probably. Maybe? This **#ForkloreFriday** meet Ankur Ankan with pgmpy. ![pgmpy 1](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b3447e0eb944f164b40435b114fc44f0f9318123.jpeg) pgmpy is a Python library for building models that reason under uncertainty. Causal and probabilistic modeling using graphical models! Q: One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self? > Be selective on feature requests. Don’t try to do everything. Head to Forklore, check out the profile in full 🙂 [https://forklore.in/maintainers/ankurankan](https://forklore.in/maintainers/ankurankan) ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [6 February 2026 16:50 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/28 "2026-02-06T16:50:39Z")
I love PDF? I love privacy too. This #ForkloreFriday, meet **[BenToPDF and Alam!](https://www.bentopdf.com/)** BentoPDF is a privacy first PDF toolkit that runs entirely in YOUR browser. It’s self hostable and allows you to manipulate, edit, merge, and process PDF files without any server-side processing. ![BentoPDF 1](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c95158a273cf8083b98dea97b2cf6c3e98a194d7.jpeg) Q: One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self > A lot of open issues in your project is a good thing. That just shows people are using it 🙂 Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/alam00000), see the profile in full! Know someone who should be on Forklore? [Hit us up.](https://github.com/fossunited/forklore/blob/develop/GET_FEATURED.md) ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2026 13:36 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/29 "2026-02-13T13:36:38Z")
This Friday the 13th, we bring you three for one! Meet Arya K. with [Project Segfault,](https://psf.lt/) [Mozhi](https://codeberg.org/aryak/mozhi) and [Internet Chowkidar!](https://inet.watch/) ![Mozhi](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8e83e3c3228b45f75e2568bccf70275935f87915.jpeg) Q: One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self > Don’t take part in more things than you can handle Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/aryak), check out the profile and the projects in full! ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [27 February 2026 12:40 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/30 "2026-02-27T12:40:46Z")
This week in Forklore, meet Nishant and 🍅 - a solid, clean pomodoro app to keep you from turning into a squirrel. ![Tomato 1](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dff56f47f29aa7b71e78195b0a3cd8e9a4d886f7.jpeg) Q:One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self > Learn Git/VCS in general, in-depth. It will save you a lot of time later. Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/nsh07), check out the profile in full! ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2026 16:19 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/31 "2026-03-06T16:19:58Z")
This #ForkloreFriday, meet **Aravinda VK** and among other things, Chitra! Chitra is a 2D graphics library that lets you write simple D code to generate 2D graphics! Head to Forklore, check out the profile in full! ![aravindvk 1](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/1/10eb1a62fce18d9963821008479446247a97c058.jpeg) **Q: Why do you do it? Why do you bother maintaining a FOSS project?** > I was introduced to FOSS when I joined local Linux user groups and participated in Linux install fests from 2006. I was very amazed by the idea of publishing our code for others to use and contribute. Since then, I have been contributing and maintaining many open-source projects. _With Forklore, we bring you confessions, quirks, and the occasional rant from India’s open source keepers. #UnitedByFOSS_ _Come check out the profile in full: [Aravinda VK | Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/aravindavk)_ ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [13 March 2026 14:04 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/32 "2026-03-13T14:04:28Z")
This week in Forklore, meet Sathiya Moorthi Periasamy Thuran and Webi! Webi provides hassle-free, predictable installs for quick dev environment setups, practically a one-stop vending machine for all tools you’ll need. ![SathiyaMoorthi](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/38bc83f928035365b10f24945a3475178563785f.jpeg) Q: One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self > Doing documentation chore does not make your contribution less worthy. Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/detox-24), check out the project in full! ---
**Author:** ![ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ashlesh/32/2201_2.png) [@ashlesh](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ashlesh)\ **Post date:** [27 March 2026 14:41 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/33 "2026-03-27T14:41:44Z")
Meet **[Mohammed Zubair Ahmed and Mattermost!](https://forklore.in/maintainers/m-zubairahmed/)** ![Zubair Ahmed](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f3e3b629f1f3126a429fafda107047ea3abbec0a.jpeg) Mattermost is an open-source collaboration platform for secure team communication, project coordination, and workflow integration. Think Slack, but without that nagging feeling that maybe Salesforce is reading your DMs to upsell the suite :') Q: One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self > Maintaining is not just about writing code. Good communication, reviewing consistently, and documentation matter just as much as shipping features. _Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/m-zubairahmed/), check out the profile in fulll!_ _Know someone who should be on Forklore? [Hit us up.](https://github.com/fossunited/forklore/blob/develop/GET_FEATURED.md)_ ---
**Author:** ![ananya\_arora](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ananya_arora/32/3888_2.png) [@ananya\_arora](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ananya_arora)\ **Post date:** [10 July 2026 09:45 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/34 "2026-07-10T09:45:42Z")
Meet **Anand Bagmar** , maintainer of **Teswiz** , and hear his take on the joys, quirks, and chaos of maintaining open source. ![Anand Bagmar](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3bfd9ba89f7e2a63ef7fae84e187e87ab15306c5.jpeg) [Teswiz](https://github.com/znsio/teswiz) is an open-source test automation framework designed to simplify and streamline the process of testing applications across multiple platforms. Whether you’re working with Android, ios, web applications, or API, Teswiz provides a unified interface and robust tooling to ensure your tests are reliable, maintainable, and scalable. Q: One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self > git commit && git push _Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/anandbagmar/), check out the profile in fulll!_ _Know someone who should be on Forklore? [Hit us up.](https://github.com/fossunited/forklore/blob/develop/GET_FEATURED.md)_ ---
**Author:** ![ananya\_arora](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ananya_arora/32/3888_2.png) [@ananya\_arora](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ananya_arora)\ **Post date:** [31 July 2026 11:18 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/35 "2026-07-31T11:18:03Z")
Meet **[Shree Harsha, GoPie, Kavach and Dega!](https://forklore.in/maintainers/shreeharsha-factly/)** ![Shree Harsha](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8b9baebe90f565e7658010af181295b199f37b60.jpeg) [GoPie](https://gopie.ai/) is an open-source platform for natural-language data exploration that turns datasets into blazing-fast, AI-ready database with auto-generated APIs. No technical expertise required. [Dega](https://dega.factlylabs.com/) is an open-source publishing platform built for modern newsrooms, fact-checking organizations, and digital publishers. [Kavach](https://kavach.factlylabs.com/) stands as a robust open source identity and access management solution, designed for lightweight yet powerful organizational, user, and permission management. Q: One FOSS maintainer lesson for your younger self > Solve today’s problems clearly while keeping the system adaptable for tomorrow _Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/shreeharsha-factly/), check out the profile in fulll!_ _Know someone who should be on Forklore? [Hit us up.](https://github.com/fossunited/forklore/blob/develop/GET_FEATURED.md)_ [/quote] ---
**Author:** ![ananya\_arora](https://forum.fossunited.org/user_avatar/forum.fossunited.org/ananya_arora/32/3888_2.png) [@ananya\_arora](https://forum.fossunited.org/u/ananya_arora)\ **Post date:** [14 August 2026 09:10 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836/36 "2026-08-14T09:10:21Z")
Meet **[Priyanshu Jain and Sanderling!](https://forklore.in/maintainers/priyanshujain/)** ![Priyanshu Jain](https://forum.fossunited.org/uploads/default/original/2X/3/37e675b28555108ecca7338f81590c2cfdec6312.jpeg) [Sanderling](https://github.com/priyanshujain/sanderling) tests mobile and web apps by exploring them on its own and checking rules defined in a spec. You describe what must always be true about your app. sanderling drives the app for minutes or hours, performing thousands of taps, swipes, and text inputs, and records every moment a rule breaks. Q: What’s your open-source villain origin story? > Number of things we ship is skyrocketing due to AI, and bugs too. Unit tests don’t test user behaviors, and integration tests break all the time. > We have cheap compute now, and we gotta have a system to find those sneaky bugs introduced due to this pace. Something that runs for hours and tells me your app has a race condition if a user clicks a button twice. _Head to [Forklore](https://forklore.in/maintainers/priyanshujain/), check out the profile in fulll!_ _Know someone who should be on Forklore? [Hit us up.](https://github.com/fossunited/forklore/blob/develop/GET_FEATURED.md)_ [Previous page](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/introducing-forklore-in/5836.md?page=1)