Erlang client for the Sphinx search engine
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MOST-STARRED Erlang
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
giza gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 34. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 2 stars a year. It ranks #40 among Erlang repositories and #13,630 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
BEST RANK
Jun 2, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
giza has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
giza is an open-source project written in Erlang: Erlang client for the Sphinx search engine.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Erlang. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Erlang for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/kevsmith/giza.git
cd giza⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Erlang environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
giza coordinates its core functionality through a modular Erlang 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 giza into Erlang 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
Install giza using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/kevsmith/giza.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for giza.
Import giza into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `giza --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Erlang, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
kevsmith/giza is currently ranked #13,630 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13,590 | engineyard/vertebra-erl | Erlang | ★ 35 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,590 | notahat/time_travel | Ruby | ★ 35 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,590 | Pistos/better-benchmark | Ruby | ★ 35 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,590 | programming-nu/programming-nu | Nu | ★ 35 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,590 | zwily/iphototogallery | Objective-C | ★ 35 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,630 | kevsmith/giza This Project | Erlang | ★ 34 | |
| #13,630 | elliotttate/SpatialSlideshow | Swift | ★ 34 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,630 | ianwhite/garlic | Ruby | ★ 34 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,630 | calvincorreli/redirect_routing | Ruby | ★ 34 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,630 | flavorjones/git-rake | Ruby | ★ 34 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,630 | mdeiters/semr | Ruby | ★ 34 | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does giza do? +
Erlang client for the Sphinx search engine
What language is giza written in? +
The primary language is Erlang. Topics include: software.
Is giza actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 27, 2009 with 2 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does giza have? +
giza has 34 stars and 7 forks on GitHub.
How does giza rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 34 stars, kevsmith/giza is ranked #13,630 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #40 among Erlang projects.
What license is giza distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
