huluoyang/freecodecamp.cn

★ 5,561JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · moderate

Mindmap

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  root((freecodecamp.cn))
    What it does
      Chinese freeCodeCamp
      Removes language barrier
      Removes network barrier
    Content
      Translated exercises
      Web programming courses
      Community contributions
    Audience
      Chinese learners
      Mainland China users
    How to Help
      Pull requests
      Email translations
    Roadmap
      Translate content
      Custom Chinese material

mindmap root((freecodecamp.cn)) What it does Chinese freeCodeCamp Removes language barrier Removes network barrier Content Translated exercises Web programming courses Community contributions Audience Chinese learners Mainland China users How to Help Pull requests Email translations Roadmap Translate content Custom Chinese material

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Learn web programming for free in Chinese without needing to bypass network filters or read English.

USE CASE 2

Contribute Chinese translations of freeCodeCamp course content via pull requests or email.

USE CASE 3

Deploy a localized version of freeCodeCamp for a specific language community with restricted internet access.

Tech stack

JavaScript

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

The site targets mainland China access, local setup requires Node.js and familiarity with the freeCodeCamp codebase.

In plain English

This repository is for freecodecamp.cn, a Chinese-language community version of freeCodeCamp. FreeCodeCamp is a free, open-source platform where people learn web programming through interactive exercises and projects. The original platform is in English and its servers are blocked in mainland China by the country's network filtering system, which creates a double barrier for Chinese learners who would need both a way around the filter and strong English skills to use it. The project was started by a single developer to remove those barriers. Because freeCodeCamp itself is open source, building a Chinese version was technically possible, and the stated goal was to let ordinary people access quality programming education without the costs or obstacles tied to the English-only original. The README notes that the project grew from a personal effort into a team project as the Chinese freeCodeCamp community expanded. The README is written in Chinese and describes a four-stage plan: first, get the original site running in Chinese, second, translate supporting resources, third, translate the course content itself, and fourth, create customized course material suited to Chinese learners. The author notes that translating courses requires significant effort and asks community members to contribute translations either through pull requests on GitHub or by emailing translated chapters directly. The README also provides context about why the author felt this was necessary, contrasting the free, open approach of freeCodeCamp against paid coding bootcamps in China that the author characterizes as low quality and financially predatory toward young people trying to enter the tech industry. The project is a community-driven translation and adaptation effort rather than a new tool or library. Its value is access and localization, not new software functionality.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I want to contribute a Chinese translation of a freeCodeCamp lesson to freecodecamp.cn, walk me through the pull request process and show me the expected file format.

Prompt 2

How is freecodecamp.cn structured differently from the original freeCodeCamp codebase, and what files would I edit to add a new translated lesson?

Prompt 3

Show me how to set up a local development environment for freecodecamp.cn so I can test my translation changes before submitting a PR.

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