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kastner/sin

A mini blog engine in Sinatra with hAtom and MetaWeblog API

★46STARS
⑂9FORKS
!0ISSUES
🏆#8,939GLOBAL RANK
🔥32DAYS TRENDING
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sin gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 46. It is about 19 years old and has averaged roughly 2 stars a year. It ranks #879 among Ruby repositories and #8,939 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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sin has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

sin is an open-source project written in Ruby: A mini blog engine in Sinatra with hAtom and MetaWeblog API.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Ruby. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Ruby for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/kastner/sin.git
cd sin

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

sin coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed sin into Ruby backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install sin using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/kastner/sin.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for sin.

3

Import sin into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `sin --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 46 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Ruby for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Ruby and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

kastner/sin is currently ranked #8,939 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sin do? +

A mini blog engine in Sinatra with hAtom and MetaWeblog API

What language is sin written in? +

The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.

Is sin actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Mar 26, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does sin have? +

sin has 46 stars and 9 forks on GitHub.

How does sin rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 46 stars, kastner/sin is ranked #8,939 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #879 among Ruby projects.

What license is sin distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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