Third-Party Software Acknowledgments
Last updated: January 11th, 2025
Summary
We at underwhelm.me are deeply grateful to the developers and contributors of the open-source and third-party tools that help make our website function smoothly and efficiently. This page lists the technologies, libraries, and frameworks we utilize, giving credit to the talented developers who have made these tools available under various licenses.
The following libraries and frameworks are used on our website. By using this site, you agree to the terms and licenses associated with these technologies, where applicable. If you have any questions about how we integrate or use third-party software, feel free to contact us.
Third-Party Libraries and Frameworks
We integrate several third-party technologies that help enhance the user experience and ensure our site functions reliably across devices. These tools are used in accordance with their respective licenses, and we extend our thanks to the creators of these libraries. We’d like to take a moment to sincerely thank the developers and contributors of these third-party technologies. Their open-source work and dedication to improving web development is vital to projects like ours. Please support these communities by reviewing their licenses and contributing, if you can.
Material Design Lite
Developed by Google, Material Design Lite is used for the styling and design consistency of the site.
Why we chose this library: We chose Material Design Lite because it's a lightweight framework that loads quickly, keeping the site fast without sacrificing design quality. As a Google product, it mirrors the familiar look and feel that users expect from modern web apps, making navigation intuitive. It also allowed for easy integration with minimal effort, providing pre-designed components that maintain a professional, responsive layout across all devices.
Flickity
Flickity is a lightweight, responsive carousel library developed by Metafizzy, known for its excellent performance and intuitive design. It’s particularly well-suited for building interactive galleries and slideshows with smooth, reliable transitions.
Why we chose this library: Flickity stood out for its fast integration and exceptional performance, allowing us to create fluid and responsive carousels with minimal effort. The detailed examples and documentation made it developer-friendly, and the affordable commercial license ensures that we can use it in all our commercial projects without any hassle.
Quill.js
Quill.js is a powerful, developer-friendly rich text editor built for customization and control.
Why we chose this library: Quill.js is perfect for our needs when it comes to back end content management and HTML editing. Its developer-first design ensures that we can easily customize it while maintaining clean, standards-compliant HTML output. We found it incredibly fast to integrate into our workflow, giving us the flexibility we need without compromising on performance or control. It's designed to produce clean HTML while ensuring that only the content we want gets through, with no extra unwanted formatting.
jQuery
jQuery is a fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies tasks like DOM manipulation, event handling, and animations. With jQuery, complex operations that require numerous lines of vanilla JavaScript can be handled with just a few concise lines of code.
Why we chose this library: jQuery is our go-to library for its straightforward usage. It helps us accomplish tasks that would otherwise require much more vanilla JavaScript, significantly speeding up development. Plus, it handles cross-browser compatibility issues effortlessly. And let's be honest, the only dollar sign involved with jQuery is the `$` used to select elements - thanks to the jQuery team for keeping this library free.
Core Web Technologies
Our website relies on a robust set of industry-standard technologies to ensure high performance and security. We leverage open-source software that powers much of the web to deliver a reliable user experience.
Why we chose these technologies: These foundational technologies have been selected for their scalability, security, and widespread community support, allowing us to build a stable platform that can grow with our needs.
Usage Limitations
- No Redistribution: You may not redistribute any third-party code from underwhelm.me without proper authorization from the original developers.
- No Modification: You are prohibited from altering or reverse-engineering the third-party libraries used on this website unless explicitly permitted by the respective license.
- Respect Licenses: All users must comply with the licenses associated with the third-party software libraries.
DMCA and Infringement
If you believe that any third-party software used on underwhelm.me infringes upon intellectual property rights, please contact us immediately. We will promptly investigate in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other international laws.
Licensing Information
Each library or framework integrated into underwhelm.me comes with its own licensing terms, which you can view through the relevant links provided above. We strictly adhere to these terms and do not claim ownership over any third-party intellectual property. Please refer to the original creators for full license details and usage guidelines.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about the third-party software or libraries used on our website, feel free to reach out:
