19 GitHub Repositories Every Developer Should Bookmark 📚👍

Madza - Nov 30 '23 - - Dev Community

In today's dynamic world of software development, staying up-to-date with the latest tools, libraries, and frameworks is crucial for developers.

GitHub offers a treasure trove of valuable repositories that can significantly enhance your development skills and expertise.

I've compiled a list of 19 GitHub repositories that every developer should be aware of, providing a rich source for learning, practicing, and inspiration.

Each repository is divided into subcategories for easier navigation. I've also included direct links and descriptions to get the impression right away.


1. esProc SPL (Sponsored)

esProc SPL is a next-generation data processing language, that integrates with SQL databases and supports advanced analytics, and parallel processing.

With esProc SPL, you can effortlessly transform and analyze massive datasets, uncover hidden patterns and trends, and derive actionable insights from your data. Some of the top features include:

⚡ Top Performance: Experience fast processing speeds with esProc SPL's optimized algorithms and efficient memory management.

🚀 Rich Function Library: Access a comprehensive collection of pre-built functions, catering to a wide range of data manipulation tasks.

✨ Intuitive Syntax: Enjoy a clear and concise syntax that fosters code readability and maintainability.

👨‍💻 Java Integration: Seamlessly integrate esProc SPL scripts into Java programs via JDBC, bridging the gap between data analysis and application development.

🧙‍♀️ Independent Execution: Execute esProc SPL scripts independently, expanding your data processing capabilities beyond traditional limitations.

esProc SPL

⭐ Support their GitHub repo: https://github.com/SPLWare/esProc


🌱 Learning to Code

2. awesome-roadmaps

GitHub stars 3k+

GitHub logo liuchong / awesome-roadmaps

A curated list of roadmaps.

A collection of roadmaps for various programming languages, frameworks, and tools.

3. awesome-courses

GitHub stars 50k+

GitHub logo prakhar1989 / awesome-courses

📚 List of awesome university courses for learning Computer Science!

A curated list of online courses for learning programming, web development, and other tech skills.

4. free-certifications

GitHub stars 12k+

GitHub logo cloudcommunity / Free-Certifications

A curated list of free courses & certifications.

A comprehensive list of certifications and training courses for various tech topics.

5. awesome-algorithms

GitHub stars 15k+

GitHub logo tayllan / awesome-algorithms

A curated list of awesome places to learn and/or practice algorithms.

A collection of resources for learning and practicing algorithms and data structures.

6. awesome-interview-questions

GitHub stars 59k+

GitHub logo DopplerHQ / awesome-interview-questions

:octocat: A curated awesome list of lists of interview questions. Feel free to contribute! 🎓

A compilation of common interview questions for software development roles.


🧑‍💻 Building Projects

7. awesome-for-beginners

GitHub stars 58k+

GitHub logo MunGell / awesome-for-beginners

A list of awesome beginners-friendly projects.

A list of project ideas and resources for beginner programmers.

8. app-ideas

GitHub stars 69k+

GitHub logo florinpop17 / app-ideas

A Collection of application ideas which can be used to improve your coding skills.

A vast collection of app ideas for various programming platforms and skill levels.

9. learn-by-playing

GitHub stars 115+

GitHub logo lmammino / awesome-learn-by-playing

A collection of tech resources that allow you to learn new things by playing games

A collection of games and interactive projects to enhance coding skills.

10. project-based-learning

GitHub stars 123k+

GitHub logo practical-tutorials / project-based-learning

Curated list of project-based tutorials

A list of project-based learning resources for various tech fields.

11. build-your-own-x

GitHub stars 229k+

GitHub logo codecrafters-io / build-your-own-x

Master programming by recreating your favorite technologies from scratch.

A collection of guides on how to build your own programming languages, tools, and frameworks.


🚀 Tools and Resources

12. free-for-dev

GitHub stars 76k+

GitHub logo ripienaar / free-for-dev

A list of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS offerings that have free tiers of interest to devops and infradev

A curated list of free tools and resources for developers.

13. awesome-selfhosted

GitHub stars 157k+

GitHub logo awesome-selfhosted / awesome-selfhosted

A list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted on your own servers

A collection of self-hosted software applications for various purposes.

14. awesome-design-tools

GitHub stars 30k+

GitHub logo goabstract / Awesome-Design-Tools

The best design tools and plugins for everything 👉

A comprehensive list of design tools for various design purposes.

15. awesome-stock-resources

GitHub stars 11k+

GitHub logo neutraltone / awesome-stock-resources

🌇 A collection of links for free stock photography, video and Illustration websites

A collection of free and paid stock photos, icons, and other design assets.


💯 Patterns and Best Practices

16. awesome-sre

GitHub stars 10k+

GitHub logo dastergon / awesome-sre

A curated list of Site Reliability and Production Engineering resources.

A collection of resources for learning and implementing Site Reliability Engineering practices.

17. awesome-design-patterns

GitHub stars 33k+

GitHub logo DovAmir / awesome-design-patterns

A curated list of software and architecture related design patterns.

A catalog of software design patterns and their applications.

18. beautiful-docs

GitHub stars 8k+

GitHub logo matheusfelipeog / beautiful-docs

Pointers to useful, well-written, and otherwise beautiful documentation.

A collection of resources and best practices for creating beautiful and effective documentation.

19. awesome-scalability

GitHub stars 49k+

GitHub logo binhnguyennus / awesome-scalability

The Patterns of Scalable, Reliable, and Performant Large-Scale Systems

A curated list of resources on scalability, performance, and optimization for software systems.


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