Realtime application framework for Ruby and Opal
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MOST-STARRED Ruby
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| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
looking_glass gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 0. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #8,120 among Ruby repositories and #34,337 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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14
DAYS ON TRENDING
#24608
BEST RANK
Oct 3, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
looking_glass has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #24608. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
looking_glass is an open-source project written in Ruby: Realtime application framework for Ruby and Opal.
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
Optimized execution pipeline written in Ruby 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/swistak/looking_glass.git
cd looking_glass⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
looking_glass 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 looking_glass 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 AGPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install looking_glass using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/swistak/looking_glass.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for looking_glass.
Import looking_glass into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `looking_glass --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 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
swistak/looking_glass is currently ranked #34,337 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does looking_glass do? +
Realtime application framework for Ruby and Opal
What language is looking_glass written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.
Is looking_glass actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 17, 2015 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does looking_glass have? +
looking_glass has 0 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does looking_glass rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 0 stars, swistak/looking_glass is ranked #34,337 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #8,120 among Ruby projects.
What license is looking_glass distributed under? +
The repository reports a AGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
