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A curated knowledge base of programming best practices across 30+ languages and frameworks — hand-picked from industry leaders, production-ready, and always updated.

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Why developers use this

Curated Quality

Hand-picked resources from Airbnb, Google, Uber, and other industry leaders — not random blog posts.

Production-Ready

Practices that work in real-world applications, not just theory. Battle-tested by teams shipping at scale.

Multi-Language

Covers 30+ programming languages and frameworks — from Ruby and Python to Rust, Go, Flutter, and more.

AI Editor Ready

Works out of the box with Kiro, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and Antigravity via steering files and skills.

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Community-Driven

Open to contributions from developers worldwide. CC0 licensed — use it however you want.

What's covered

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Backend Development

Node.js, Python, Ruby, Rails, PHP, Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin, Elixir

Frontend Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Vue, Angular, Next.js

Database & Data

SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, Big Data

Mobile Development

Flutter, Dart, React Native, Swift, Objective-C

DevOps & Infrastructure

AWS, Microservices, Security, API Security, DevSecOps

AI & Data Science

MLOps, LLM best practices, AI tools, ETL, responsible AI

Must-reads

Featured resources

JavaScript

Airbnb JavaScript Style Guide

The gold standard for JavaScript coding conventions, used by thousands of teams worldwide.
JavaScript

Clean Code JavaScript

Software engineering principles adapted for JavaScript — readable, reusable, and refactorable code.
Architecture

System Design 101

Essential system design concepts explained with visuals — from ByteByteGo.
DevOps

The Twelve-Factor App

Methodology for building modern, scalable, cloud-native applications.
Security

OWASP Top 10

Critical security awareness for every developer — the most common web vulnerabilities.
Go

Uber Go Style Guide

Production-grade Go practices from Uber's engineering team.

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Common questions

FAQ

How often is this updated?
Actively maintained and updated regularly. New resources are added as they emerge and outdated ones are removed. Check the "What's New" section in the README for recent additions.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Yes. Resources are organized for all skill levels. Beginners should start with style guides for their primary language, while experienced developers can explore architecture, security, and performance sections.
Can I use this for my team?
Absolutely. Many teams use this as a reference for establishing coding standards and onboarding. It's CC0 licensed — public domain, no restrictions.
How do I contribute?
Open a pull request with your suggested resource. Read the Contributing Guidelines in the repo first. You can also report broken links, suggest improvements, or start a GitHub Discussion.

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