Hall of Codes.The community that never dies.
We revolutionize development by fostering cohesion among teams, transcending conflicts to drive collective innovation. Harnessing the synergy of diverse talents, we pave the way for seamless collaboration, ensuring projects thrive in an environment of unity and progress.
Built in public
A community shaped by the work.
Hall of Codes brings developers, maintainers, and curious builders into the same room. We mentor newcomers, review each other's work, and turn useful ideas into sustainable open-source projects.
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the community began
- 01Sometime in 2019
The Spark Ignites
A small crew gathered with big ideas and very questionable sleep schedules. The original name was Android Developer, but the ambitions were already larger than any single platform.
- 02Sometime in 2021
Rebranded to Hall of Codes
We leveled up the name and the mission: build together, argue less, ship more. The community didn’t just survive the rebrand—it got louder, funnier, and far more creative.
- 03November 2021
First GitHub Organization Launched
We planted our flag on GitHub and called it home. Repos started multiplying like rabbits, and suddenly pull requests became our new love language.
- 04December 2021
First Facebook Page Goes Live
We went public, and the internet noticed. Followers rolled in fast, proving that good vibes and great code are surprisingly shareable.
- 05July 2025
WhatsApp Era Begins
We brought the chaos to WhatsApp for real-time collaboration and meme-powered productivity. The group chat became the unofficial headquarters of quick fixes and bold ideas.
- 06August 2025
Next.js Migration
We rebuilt the site on Next.js for speed, SEO, and pure flex. Pages got faster, the dev experience got smoother, and we celebrated like we just pushed to main without conflicts.
- 07May 2026
Redesigned, LinkedIn & .org Launch
We went all in on the new look and expanded our digital footprint with a LinkedIn page and a .org domain. The community’s online presence got a major upgrade, matching the energy and professionalism of our members.
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People behind the commits
Meet the builders
Different backgrounds, stacks, and time zones. One shared habit: helping useful work move forward.
Open source portfolio
Projects with a pulse
Tools, experiments, and community infrastructure built through practical collaboration rather than handoffs.
wesbyte
An open-source project maintained by Hall of Codes.
acode-plugin-template
Use this template to get your acode plugin working in a minute. It accept both typescript file and JavaScript file
acode-ai-agent-plugin
An autonomous AI agent plugin for Acode that enables LLMs to directly read, create, and refactor files, while executing terminal commands through a secure agentic loop—bringing desktop-class AI automation to Android.
Field notes
What we are learning
Lessons from building together, maintaining open source, and growing a developer community without losing the human part.
Browse the journalWhen Your IP Is the Weak Link: Rethinking Modern Web Security with CF-Hero
A practical look at why exposing origin IPs still breaks modern security assumptions, and why tools like CF-Hero highlight the cracks in CAPTCHA and Cloudflare-era protection.
AI and Developers The Impact and the Cost
A grounded look at how AI changes developer work, the side effects it brings, the costs we carry, and the lessons we should keep.
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Our north star
Build with people, not around them.
We turn individual momentum into shared progress. Clear communication, generous review, and visible work are how we get there.
Mission
Make collaboration easier than conflict by giving developers the context, mentorship, and trust needed to ship together.
Vision
A global network where every useful idea can find a team and every contributor has room to become a maintainer.
Founders
The first commit
Hall of Codes started with a simple belief: strong software communities are designed around generosity, not gatekeeping.
Founder
Melvin Jones Repol
A custom software engineer with more than a decade of experience, focused on removing barriers between people, projects, and useful outcomes.
Co-Founder
Samiun Nafis
A full-stack developer and open-source advocate focused on creating spaces where developers can learn, contribute, and grow together.
Bring the next idea.
Find collaborators, contribute to active projects, or start something the community can build with you.