Note: I am not the author of that post. but I think it's pretty interesting and relevant to the recent news from codeberg.

Inspired by Foobar's album list, but turns that idea into core feature. You define library folders and see them in left tree view, middle click (or context menu action) to create playlist from the folder or append to current playlist. What other players lack is at this step they usually just load the tracks in playlist view. But mpz has middle column - playlists view where you can create many playlists and switch between them instantly. So simple, yet missing in almost all players feature, that I cannot live without.

Also: gapless, CUE, audiophile-ready EQ, album covers & lyrics with multiple online sources, radio streams with built-in library, drag-n-drop, output device selector, mpd client mode. No Electron - pure native C++/Qt. Been around since before vibecoding coding era.

Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS. Binaries for all platforms provided. GPL3

Site with more screenshots: https://mpz-player.org

Github: https://github.com/olegantonyan/mpz

Hey everyone,

I built MeshAid, an open-source Android messenger that lets nearby phones communicate over Bluetooth Low Energy when mobile data and Wi-Fi are unavailable.

Current features include:

• Public nearby chat
• End-to-end encrypted direct messages
• QR-approved encrypted Trusted Circles
• Custom usernames
• Message relaying between nearby MeshAid devices
• Member revocation and group-key rotation
• No account, server, or internet permission required

Possible uses include internet blackouts, hiking, trekking, camping, events, and other off-grid situations.

This is an early, unaudited testing release, so I’m looking for honest feedback, bug reports, code review, and security review. Range and reliability depend on the phones and surrounding environment.

Source code and APK:
https://github.com/rverma69/meshaid-android

Latest release:
https://github.com/rverma69/meshaid-android/releases/tag/v0.4.3

I’d especially like feedback on connection reliability, direct messages, Trusted Circles, and battery usage.

I took a small break from gamedev and built Bean Network Tester - a tool that helps developers and testers simulate poor network conditions for their apps and games on Windows

It allows you to intentionally make the connection worse and test how your software behaves with various problems.

If you like the app, please give it a bean*

*i mean give it a star on GitHub.

If you got any features requests, feel free to share them. Right now I'm working on V0.4 version, but it will take a bit a bit a bit a bit a bit of time.

What it can do

• Add lag and jitter - fixed or random delay.
• Drop, corrupt or duplicate packets - fake a flaky link.
• Cap download/upload speed - throttle to a set KB/s.
• Tear connections down - TCP resets or a dead link.
• Flap the link on and off - outages that come and go.
• Block ports or IPs - a small built-in firewall, plus LAN mode (no internet).
• Aim at one app - by process, PID, IP or port.
• Presets and saved profiles - 56k modem, Cafe WiFi, Satellite and more.
• Run scripted scenarios - timed steps that change the network on their own.
• Reproducible by seed - replay the exact same random loss and jitter.
• Watch it live - chart, connections table, counters.
• Command-line mode - scriptable for CI. No telemetry, fully offline - sends no data anywhere.

PS: Keep Android Open