sindresorhus/awesome

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Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it is
      Curated index
      Jump page
      No runnable code
    Topics covered
      Programming languages
      Platforms
      Gaming and media
      Security
    How to use
      Find a section
      Follow the link
      Deep dive there
    Community
      Contributions welcome
      Quality guidelines

mindmap root((repo)) What it is Curated index Jump page No runnable code Topics covered Programming languages Platforms Gaming and media Security How to use Find a section Follow the link Deep dive there Community Contributions welcome Quality guidelines

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Find a curated reading list on any programming topic, from Node.js to machine learning, without searching the whole web.

USE CASE 2

Discover which tools, libraries, and tutorials exist for a given platform or technology before committing to one.

USE CASE 3

Get a one-line introduction to an unfamiliar topic and click through to its dedicated awesome list for deep dives.

Getting it running

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In plain English

This repository is the original "awesome" list: a hand-curated index that points to other awesome lists across many topics, started and maintained by Sindre Sorhus. The idea of an awesome list is a community-maintained collection of high quality links on one subject, and this repo is the central directory that ties all of those subject-specific lists together. The README opens with a short header, sponsor mentions, and links to supporting pages: "What is an awesome list?", a contribution guide, and a guide to creating your own list. After that comes a large table of contents covering top-level themes. Sections include Platforms, Programming Languages, Front-End Development, Back-End Development, Computer Science, Big Data, Theory, Books, Editors, Gaming, Development Environment, Entertainment, Databases, Media, Learn, Security, Content Management Systems, Hardware, Business, Work, Networking, Decentralized Systems, Health and Social Science, Events, Testing, Miscellaneous, and Related. Each section is then a list of entries, where every entry is a link to a separate GitHub awesome list (for example awesome-nodejs, awesome-ios, awesome-android, awesome-electron, awesome-react-native, awesome-flutter, awesome-rust, awesome-aws, awesome-firebase). Many entries carry a one-line description of what the linked topic is, so a non-technical reader can scan and learn what Node.js, Electron, IPFS, Heroku, or Raspberry Pi mean before clicking through. You would use this repo as a starting jump page. If you want a thorough reading list on Linux, iOS, machine learning, or any other broad topic, you come here, find the section, follow the link to the focused awesome list, and from there reach individual tools, tutorials, and projects. The repo itself does not ship code, it is a Markdown index. Its tagged topics on GitHub include awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources, and unicorns.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I want to learn [topic] from scratch. Find the awesome list for it in the sindresorhus/awesome directory and summarize the top 5 resources listed there.

Prompt 2

I'm a PM who needs to understand what tools exist for [category]. Look at the awesome list for [category] from this directory and give me a plain-English summary of the landscape.

Prompt 3

Which awesome lists in sindresorhus/awesome would be most useful for a vibe coder building AI-powered apps? Pick the top 3 and explain why each matters.

Prompt 4

I found a GitHub repo linked from the awesome list. Explain what it does in plain English and whether a non-technical founder should pay attention to it.

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