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1,186 Jev Repositories Analysed: What Developers Are Actually Building

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A developer surveyed nine Jev directory READMEs to map the ecosystem, collecting 1,186 unique repository addresses after removing duplicates and directory listings. The repositories span experiments, libraries, integrations, and alternative implementations, not just finished applications. Only three repositories appeared across all nine lists, highlighting how much directory choice shapes visibility. Category analysis of one directory showed that tooling, integrations, and frameworks form the largest group at 25%, followed by task-routing and memory management at 20%. Browser control and computer automation also featured, though browser demos represent just a fraction of the broader Jev development landscape.

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