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Welcome to Open Pioneers #31 - your weekly update from the forefront of open source.

Today, we talk about:

• Hoppscotch, open source API development

• New project to format date ranges, scrape the web, and read feeds in your command line

• Open vacancies at Airbyte, Bitwarden, and ScyllaDB

Since last week, we welcomed 37 new Open Pioneers. 👋

🔍 Project spotlight

Hoppscotch, open source API development

Hoppscotch is a powerful, open-source API development tool that's rapidly gaining traction among developers worldwide. Designed to simplify the process of testing and documenting APIs, Hoppscotch offers an intuitive interface that rivals, and even surpasses, many proprietary alternatives. It stands as a compelling alternative to tools like Postman, offering similar core functionalities but with the added benefits of being open-source and lightweight.

At its core, Hoppscotch allows developers to easily create, test, and share API requests. It supports REST, WebSocket, GraphQL, and Socket.IO, making it versatile enough to handle a wide range of API architectures. Some of its standout features include real-time API testing, customizable request collections, environment variables, and the ability to visualize API responses in multiple formats, such as JSON, XML, and HTML. The platform also provides robust support for authentication mechanisms like OAuth, JWT, and basic auth, ensuring secure API interactions.

The project was initially created by Liyas Thomas in 2019 as a simple alternative to Postman, motivated by the need for a fast, web-based API request tool that didn't require heavy installation or setup. What started as a small side project quickly grew into a thriving open-source initiative, attracting contributions from developers around the globe. The community-centric nature of Hoppscotch has allowed it to evolve rapidly, with new features and improvements being added regularly based on user feedback.

The project's growth has been impressive. Since its inception, Hoppscotch has gained a large and active user base, with 60k+ stars on GitHub. By providing a free and open platform that rivals the capabilities of its proprietary counterparts, Hoppscotch is democratizing API development, making it more accessible to developers of all skill levels.

Learn more about Hoppscotch: Website | GitHub

🔥 New projects started last week

Format date ranges, scrape the web, and read feeds in your command line

💼 Open source jobs

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• Grafana Labs raises $270M Link

Until next week,

Jonathan (@jonathimer)

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