I spend too much time on GitHub. But some repos are genuinely useful — not just cool projects to star and forget.
Here are 10 repos I actually use regularly.
1. Awesome Web Scraping 2026
spinov001-art/awesome-web-scraping-2026 — 250+ tools
Need to extract data from a website? This list has every scraper, proxy service, browser automation tool, and anti-detection library you'll need.
Most useful when a client says "can you get this data?" and you need to pick the right tool fast.
2. Awesome Free APIs 2026
spinov001-art/awesome-free-apis-2026 — 150+ APIs
APIs that work without an API key. Just curl and go.
Perfect for hackathons, prototypes, and side projects where you don't want to deal with auth.
3. Awesome Data Engineering 2026
spinov001-art/awesome-data-engineering-2026 — 150+ tools
ETL, orchestration, streaming, data quality, warehousing. Everything you need to build a modern data stack.
4. Python Web Scraper Template
spinov001-art/python-web-scraper-template
Clone, customize parse(), run. Built-in async, retry, rate limiting, proxy rotation, and 4 export formats.
Saves me 2 hours every time I start a new scraping project.
5. GitHub Actions Templates
spinov001-art/github-actions-templates — 30+ workflows
Copy-paste CI/CD workflows for Python, Node, Docker, and more. Includes security scanning, auto-release, and deployment to Vercel/Cloudflare/AWS.
6. Claude Code Cheatsheet
spinov001-art/claude-code-cheatsheet
Every command, shortcut, skill, and MCP trick for Claude Code in one place. Updated regularly.
7. Awesome Claude Code Skills
spinov001-art/awesome-claude-code-skills
The Claude Code ecosystem is exploding. This tracks the best skills, MCP servers, and extensions.
8. Awesome MCP Tools 2026
spinov001-art/awesome-mcp-tools-2026 — 130+ servers
Model Context Protocol servers for connecting AI to databases, APIs, browsers, and everything else.
9. Awesome Security Tools 2026
spinov001-art/awesome-security-tools-2026 — 150+ tools
Pentesting, OSINT, forensics, network analysis. Essential for security audits.
10. MCP Server Starter Template
spinov001-art/mcp-server-starter-template
Build your own MCP server in TypeScript. Production-ready template with 12 example tools.
The Pattern
Notice something? The most useful repos aren't clever frameworks or novel libraries. They're:
- Curated lists — save hours of Googling
- Templates — skip boilerplate, start building
- Cheatsheets — quick reference when you forget syntax
The best repos save time. That's it.
What repos do you keep bookmarked? I'm always looking for genuinely useful ones — drop links in the comments.
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