19 Valuable GitHub Repositories for Beginner Developers 📚✨
Tags: webdev, github, career, beginners
Published: 2022-03-01 11:57:38

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I have often been asked what resources would I recommend for beginners looking to step their foot into the web development career. I often refer to GitHub as a great place to start.

I decided to compile some of the best repositories I know. I wish I knew them when I started myself, so treat them as a valuable shortcut to speed up your learning path.
 
This article is obviously oriented on beginners, though I'm sure some of the more experienced developers might learn a thing or two from these, too.

To help you to navigate I have arranged them via categories, starting from basics to courses, handbooks, best practices, projects, interviews, and resources.

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# Fundamentals ⚡

### 1. [how-web-works](https://github.com/vasanthk/how-web-works)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 4k+

{% github https://github.com/vasanthk/how-web-works no-readme %}

What happens behind the scenes when we type [www.google.com](http://www.google.com/) in a browser?

### 2. [developer-roadmap](https://github.com/kamranahmedse/developer-roadmap)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 187k+

{% github https://github.com/kamranahmedse/developer-roadmap no-readme %}

This is probably the best and most complete roadmap, that will help you to grasp the bigger picture of the development landscape, its main technologies, and the recommended sequence of learning things. 

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# Courses 👨‍🏫

### 3. [web-dev-for-beginners](https://github.com/microsoft/Web-Dev-For-Beginners)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 41k+

{% github https://github.com/microsoft/Web-Dev-For-Beginners no-readme %}

Quality 12-week, 24-lesson course about JavaScript, CSS, and HTML basics. Each lesson includes pre-and post-lesson quizzes, written instructions to complete the lesson, a solution, an assignment, and more.

### 4. [javascript-30](https://github.com/wesbos/JavaScript30)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 18k+

{% github https://github.com/wesbos/JavaScript30 no-readme %}

Starter Files + Completed solutions for the JavaScript 30 Day Challenge by Wes Bos.

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# Handbooks 📚

### 5. [developer-handbook](https://github.com/apptension/developer-handbook)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 1k+

{% github https://github.com/apptension/developer-handbook no-readme %}

An opinionated guide on how to become a professional Web/Mobile App Developer.

### 6. [spellbook-of-modern-webdev](https://github.com/dexteryy/spellbook-of-modern-webdev)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 14k+

{% github https://github.com/dexteryy/spellbook-of-modern-webdev no-readme %}

A Big Picture, Thesaurus, and Taxonomy of Modern JavaScript Web Development.

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# Best Practices 💯

### 7. [web-fundamentals](https://github.com/google/WebFundamentals)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 12k+

{% github https://github.com/google/WebFundamentals no-readme %}

Some of the best practices for modern web development, provided by Google developers.

### 8. [airbnb](https://github.com/airbnb/javascript)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 120k+

{% github https://github.com/airbnb/javascript no-readme %}

One of the best Style Guides out there.

### 9. [clean-code-javascript](https://github.com/ryanmcdermott/clean-code-javascript)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 64k+

{% github https://github.com/ryanmcdermott/clean-code-javascript no-readme %}

Software engineering principles, from Robert C. Martin's book "Clean Code", adapted for JavaScript. A guide to producing readable, reusable, and refactorable software in JavaScript.

### 10. [system-design-primer](https://github.com/donnemartin/system-design-primer)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 164k+

{% github https://github.com/donnemartin/system-design-primer no-readme %}

Learn how to design large-scale systems. Prep for the system design interview. Includes Anki flashcards.

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# Projects 📂

### 11. [simpl](https://github.com/samdutton/simpl)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 4k+

{% github https://github.com/samdutton/simpl no-readme %}

Simplest possible examples of HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

### 12. [realworld](https://github.com/gothinkster/realworld)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 64k+

{% github https://github.com/gothinkster/realworld no-readme %}

Realworld allows you to choose any frontend (React, Vue, & more) and any backend (Node, Django, & more) and see how they power real-world, beautifully designed full-stack apps.

### 13. [build-your-own-x](https://github.com/danistefanovic/build-your-own-x)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 133k+

{% github https://github.com/danistefanovic/build-your-own-x no-readme %}

Build your own (insert technology here).

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# Interviews 💼

### 14. [coding-interview-university](https://github.com/jwasham/coding-interview-university)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 211k+

{% github https://github.com/jwasham/coding-interview-university no-readme %}

A complete computer science study plan to become a software engineer.

### 15. [front-end-interview-handbook](https://github.com/yangshun/front-end-interview-handbook)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 32k+

{% github https://github.com/yangshun/front-end-interview-handbook no-readme %}

Front End interview preparation materials for busy engineers.

### 16. [tech-interview-handbook](https://github.com/yangshun/tech-interview-handbook)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 66k+

{% github https://github.com/yangshun/tech-interview-handbook no-readme %}

Curated interview preparation materials for busy engineers. For a better reading experience, check out [techinterviewhandbook.org](https://www.techinterviewhandbook.org/).

Also, check out [Grind 75](https://www.techinterviewhandbook.org/grind75) - a tool to generate coding interview study plans based on preparation time left.

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# Resources 💾

### 17. [design-resources-for-developers](https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 36k+

{% github https://github.com/bradtraversy/design-resources-for-developers no-readme %}

A curated list of design and UI resources from stock photos, web templates, CSS frameworks, UI libraries, tools, and much more.

### 18. [free-programming-books](https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 223k+

{% github https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books no-readme %}

Freely available programming books.

### 19. [front-end-collection](https://github.com/cheatsheet1999/FrontEndCollection)

> ⭐ GitHub stars 1k+

{% github https://github.com/cheatsheet1999/FrontEndCollection no-readme %}

Notes for Front-end Software Engineers. Covers common data structure and algorithms, basic web concepts, HTML & CSS & Javascript.

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