The EXCiT!NG code is a powerful DFT package with many features targeted to scientific developers and users that need a modern and adaptable platform for their research.
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
exciting gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #2 among FORTRAN repositories and #25,814 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
BEST RANK
Oct 8, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
exciting has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
exciting is an open-source project written in FORTRAN: The EXCiT!NG code is a powerful DFT package with many features targeted to scientific developers and users that need a modern and adaptable platform for their research.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in FORTRAN. 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 FORTRAN 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/starikov/exciting.git
cd exciting⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
FORTRAN environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
exciting coordinates its core functionality through a modular FORTRAN 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 exciting into FORTRAN 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 NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install exciting using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/starikov/exciting.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for exciting.
Import exciting into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `exciting --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with FORTRAN, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
starikov/exciting is currently ranked #25,814 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does exciting do? +
The EXCiT!NG code is a powerful DFT package with many features targeted to scientific developers and users that need a modern and adaptable platform for their research.
What language is exciting written in? +
The primary language is FORTRAN. Topics include: software.
Is exciting actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 6, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does exciting have? +
exciting has 1 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does exciting rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1 stars, starikov/exciting is ranked #25,814 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2 among FORTRAN projects.
What license is exciting distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
