In this post, I’ll share 11 super helpful GitHub repositories to help you learn and get better at Node.js. These repositories cover everything from basic ideas and good practices to building complete apps, giving you the hands-on practice you need to improve your backend development skills.
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Node.js Best Practices
This repository gives you over 80 tips on writing good, clean Node.js code.
https://github.com/goldbergyoni/nodebestpractices
Learn Node.js by Building 10 Projects
This repository provides projects that you can build using Node.js. It’s a great way to get hands-on experience while learning Node.js.
https://github.com/MAshrafM/NodeJS_Projects
Node.js Design Patterns
For intermediate to advanced developers who want to learn how to create well-structured Node.js apps.
https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Node.js-Design-Patterns-Third-Edition
The Node.js Master Class
This course focuses on Node.js basics like HTTP, file handling, and routing by building a simple API, without using any frameworks.
https://github.com/pirple/The-Nodejs-Master-Class
Typescript Node Starter
A starter template to learn Node.js with TypeScript, provided by Microsoft. It includes boilerplate code for REST APIs and follows best practices for TypeScript in Node.js.
https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript-Node-Starter
Express.js Boilerplate
A good starting point for building Express.js apps. It includes features like authentication, error handling, and testing.
https://github.com/hagopj13/node-express-boilerplate
Node.js API Starter Kit
This is a starter kit for building GraphQL APIs using Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL. It provides a good starting point for those looking to work with APIs and databases in Node.js.
https://github.com/kriasoft/graphql-starter-kit
Learn You The Node.js for Much Win
This is an interactive tutorial that walks you through Node.js concepts and challenges by solving problems through the terminal.
https://github.com/workshopper/learnyounode
RealWorld Example App (Node.js + Express)
It’s a great example of how to structure a full-stack app with Node.js as the backend.
https://github.com/gothinkster/node-express-realworld-example-app
Node.js Starter Kit
This project teaches you how to set up a complete Node.js development environment for building web apps from scratch.
https://github.com/verekia/js-stack-from-scratch
Node.js Sample Application
A simple app that helps developers learn how to deploy Node.js projects on platforms like Heroku.
https://github.com/heroku/node-js-sample
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