Acknowledgements - Musfiq0/enhanced-screens-comparison GitHub Wiki

🙏 Acknowledgements

Enhanced Screens Comparison exists thanks to the contributions of many individuals, open-source projects, and the broader community.

👥 Contributors

Project Maintainer

  • Musfiq - Original creator and primary maintainer
    • Project vision and architecture
    • Core video processing implementation
    • GUI development and user experience
    • Documentation and community management

Community Contributors

We welcome and acknowledge all contributors to this project. Contributors are listed here as they make their first contribution.

Want to be listed here? Check out our Contributing Guide to get started!

📚 Open Source Libraries

Enhanced Screens Comparison is built on the shoulders of many excellent open-source projects:

Core Video Processing

  • OpenCV - Computer vision and image processing library

    • Reliable video reading and frame extraction
    • Image manipulation and scaling
    • Cross-platform video format support
    • License: Apache 2.0

  • VapourSynth (Optional) - Professional video processing framework

    • High-quality video filtering and processing
    • Advanced color space handling
    • Professional encoding workflows
    • License: LGPL 2.1

  • NumPy - Fundamental package for scientific computing

    • Efficient array operations
    • Mathematical functions for image processing
    • Memory-efficient data structures
    • License: BSD

Image Processing

  • Pillow (PIL) - Python Imaging Library
    • Image format support and conversion
    • Basic image manipulation capabilities
    • Fallback processing when other backends unavailable
    • License: PIL License (MIT-like)

Network and Upload

  • Requests - HTTP library for Python

    • Simple and elegant HTTP requests
    • Upload functionality to hosting services
    • Reliable network communication
    • License: Apache 2.0

  • requests-toolbelt - Extensions for Requests

    • Enhanced upload capabilities
    • Multipart encoding for file uploads
    • Progress tracking for uploads
    • License: Apache 2.0

User Interface

  • tkinter - Python's de facto standard GUI package

    • Cross-platform graphical user interface
    • Native look and feel on Windows
    • Built into Python standard library
    • License: Python Software Foundation License

  • tkinterdnd2 - Drag and drop support for tkinter

    • Native drag and drop functionality
    • Windows Explorer integration
    • File validation and handling
    • License: MIT

Terminal and Progress

  • colorama - Cross-platform colored terminal output

    • Colored console output on Windows
    • Enhanced readability of CLI interface
    • Cross-platform terminal compatibility
    • License: BSD

  • tqdm - Fast, extensible progress bar

    • Beautiful progress bars for processing
    • Minimal overhead during operations
    • Flexible and customizable display
    • License: MIT

Build and Distribution

  • PyInstaller - Freezes Python applications

    • Creates standalone Windows executables
    • Bundles all dependencies automatically
    • No Python installation required for end users
    • License: GPL with special exception for generated executables

  • auto-py-to-exe - GUI for PyInstaller

    • User-friendly interface for building executables
    • Simplified configuration and options
    • Visual build process management
    • License: MIT

🌐 Services and Platforms

Hosting and Comparison Services

  • slow.pics - Image comparison hosting service
    • Free hosting for video comparison screenshots
    • Easy sharing and collaborative comparison
    • Reliable service for the video community
    • Integration support for automated uploads

Development Platforms

  • GitHub - Code hosting and collaboration

    • Version control and project management
    • Issue tracking and community features
    • CI/CD and automated workflows
    • Free hosting for open-source projects

  • Python Package Index (PyPI) - Repository of Python packages

    • Distribution of all our dependencies
    • Package management and installation
    • Version tracking and dependency resolution

💡 Inspiration and Influences

Video Processing Community

  • VapourSynth Community - Professional video processing techniques
  • Doom9 Forums - Video encoding knowledge and best practices
  • AviSynth Community - Script-based video processing concepts
  • FFmpeg Project - Comprehensive video format support

GUI Design Inspiration

  • Modern file managers - Drag and drop paradigms
  • Professional video software - Workflow and interface design
  • Python GUI applications - Best practices and patterns

Workflow Concepts

  • Automated comparison tools - Batch processing concepts
  • Quality assurance workflows - Systematic comparison approaches
  • Content creation pipelines - Efficient media processing

🛠️ Development Tools

Code Development

  • Visual Studio Code - Code editor with excellent Python support
  • Python - The programming language that makes it all possible
  • Git - Version control system for tracking changes

Documentation

Testing and Quality

  • Black - Uncompromising Python code formatter
  • Flake8 - Style guide enforcement for Python
  • MyPy - Static type checker for Python

🎓 Educational Resources

Learning Materials

Community Knowledge

  • Stack Overflow - Programming questions and solutions
  • Reddit Communities - Video processing and Python development discussions
  • YouTube Tutorials - Video processing and programming education
  • Technical Blogs - Industry best practices and techniques

🌟 Special Thanks

Beta Testers and Early Users

Thank you to all early users who provided feedback, reported bugs, and suggested improvements!

Feature Requesters

Your suggestions and use cases help shape the direction of the project.

Documentation Contributors

Clear documentation makes the project accessible to everyone.

Code Contributors

Every bug fix, feature addition, and improvement makes the tool better.

🎯 Future Acknowledgements

Planned Recognition

  • Hall of Fame - Major contributors and long-term supporters
  • Release Credits - Contributors to specific versions and features
  • Community Spotlights - Highlighting interesting use cases and workflows

How to Be Acknowledged

  • Contribute code - Bug fixes, features, improvements
  • Improve documentation - Clarity, examples, tutorials
  • Report issues - High-quality bug reports and feature requests
  • Help others - Answer questions and provide support
  • Share the project - Help grow the community

📞 Contact for Acknowledgements

Missing Attribution?

If you believe you should be acknowledged for your contribution:

  • Open an issue on GitHub with details
  • Provide documentation of your contribution
  • Contact maintainers through appropriate channels

Incorrect Information?

If any acknowledgement information is incorrect:

  • Let us know through GitHub issues
  • Provide correct information for updates
  • Help us maintain accurate records

🔄 Acknowledgement Updates

Regular Updates

  • New contributors added with each release
  • Project milestones celebrated and documented
  • Community growth tracked and appreciated

Annual Recognition

  • Year-end summaries of major contributions
  • Community highlights and achievements
  • Project statistics and growth metrics

Enhanced Screens Comparison is a community effort. Thank you to everyone who makes it possible! 🙏

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