Company
Date Published
Author
Michelle Duke
Word count
1071
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

September 2020's Release Radar highlights an array of exciting new software releases from the open-source community, showcasing innovations ranging from rich text formatting in terminals to interactive process viewers. Notable releases include Rich 5.0, a Python library that enhances terminal text display, and htop 3.0, which adds new features like pressure stall information for Linux. Gitleaks 6.0 improves security by detecting hardcoded secrets in Git repositories, while Aerial 2.0 updates its Mac screensaver with new aerial videos. TypeScript 4.0 introduces numerous features and performance improvements, OctoPrint 1.4.2 offers stable remote control for 3D printers, and Autocannon 6.0 enhances HTTP benchmarking capabilities. Kontra.js 7.0, a compact JavaScript game engine, and Umbra 1.0, a lightweight HTML5 framework, support game development for the JS13K competition. Additionally, a unique project demonstrates a controller for the Chrome Dino game using eye blinks, showcasing creativity and the fun side of coding.