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freecodecampchina/freecodecamp.cn

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TLDR

A Chinese-language version of freeCodeCamp that lets people in mainland China learn programming for free without needing a VPN, with translated courses in web development.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Chinese localization
      Accessible in mainland China
      Free coding education
    Content
      HTML and CSS
      JavaScript basics
      Web development
    How to use
      Learn programming
      Contribute translations
      Community-driven
    Tech stack
      HTML CSS JavaScript
      Node.js backend
      Web platform

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Learn web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in Chinese without needing a VPN from mainland China.

USE CASE 2

Contribute by translating freeCodeCamp course chapters into Chinese for the community.

USE CASE 3

Access a free, no-cost coding curriculum tailored for Chinese-speaking learners.

Tech stack

HTMLCSSJavaScriptNode.js

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
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In plain English

freecodecamp.cn is a Chinese localization of the freeCodeCamp open-source coding education platform. The problem it solves is that the original freeCodeCamp is hosted on servers inaccessible from mainland China due to internet censorship, and the content is entirely in English, creating two barriers (technical access and language) that prevent Chinese learners from benefiting from this free resource. This project mirrors and translates the curriculum so people in China can access it without a VPN and learn programming in Chinese. How it works: the project forked the original freeCodeCamp open-source codebase and adapted it for Chinese users. The roadmap described in the README includes first deploying the platform as-is, then localizing resources and translating the curriculum, and eventually customizing the course content for the Chinese context. The translation is community-driven: contributors fork the repository, translate a chapter, and submit a pull request, or send translations by email. The goal is to allow anyone in China to learn web development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related technologies, at no cost and with no barriers. You would use this if you are a Chinese speaker in mainland China who wants to learn programming through the freeCodeCamp curriculum, or if you want to contribute to the Chinese translation effort by translating course chapters. The primary language listed is CSS, which reflects the inherited freeCodeCamp frontend codebase. The platform itself involves HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Node.js for the learning environment. The README is written in Chinese. This project appears to be an early-stage fork from the mid-2010s, and its current maintenance status is unclear from the README alone.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up freecodecamp.cn locally to start learning web development in Chinese?
Prompt 2
What's the process for contributing a translation of a course chapter to this project?
Prompt 3
Show me how to deploy freecodecamp.cn on a server accessible in mainland China.
Prompt 4
What HTML, CSS, and JavaScript lessons are available in the Chinese curriculum?
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