Top 10 GitHub Repositories every Web Developer should know in 2025

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Nutrient – The #1 PDF SDK Library, trusted by 10K+ developers
Other PDF SDKs promise a lot - then break. Laggy scrolling, poor mobile UX, tons of bugs, and lack of support cost you endless frustrations. Nutrient’s SDK handles billion-page workloads - so you don’t have to debug PDFs. Used by ~1 billion end users in more than 150 different countries.
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  1. freeCodeCamp

    freeCodeCamp.org's open-source codebase and curriculum. Learn to code for free.

    The freeCodeCamp repository is a really good resource for learning web development. It has the backend code for the freeCodeCamp website, which offers free coding lessons, challenges, and certifications. This is a really good resource to learn how a production website that has millions of users is built and maintained. It has 409k stars 🌟. Check it out here.

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  3. build-your-own-x

    Discontinued πŸ€“ Build your own (insert technology here) [Moved to: https://github.com/codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x] (by danistefanovic)

    This repository provides step-by-step instructions to build technologies from scratch. It's very useful if you're curious how things that you may use in your daily work are built. I highly suggest looking into the Redis and Docker guides since they are my favorite ones on this list. It has 326k stars 🌟. Visit the repository here.

  4. You-Dont-Know-JS

    A book series (2 published editions) on the JS language.

    This repository has a series of books that explain JavaScript in detail. It's really helpful if you want to understand JavaScript better. I recommend starting with the "Up & Going" book to get a good overview before diving into the others. It has 181k stars 🌟. Explore it here.

  5. awesome

    😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics

    This repository lists a lot of useful tools and resources for web developers. It's a great way to find new technologies and stay updated. I find the section on frontend development particularly useful. It has 342k stars 🌟. Find more here.

  6. public-apis

    A collective list of free APIs

    This repository lists public APIs you can use in your projects. It's categorized so it's easy to find what you need. I think it is a really good resource for beginner web developers to find APIs, learn how to use them, and build websites or apps using the APIs. It has 325k stars 🌟. Browse the APIs here.

  7. design-resources-for-developers

    Curated list of design and UI resources from stock photos, web templates, CSS frameworks, UI libraries, tools and much more

    This repository has design resources like color palettes, fonts, icons, and more. Let's be honest, design is a really important part of web development and most of us could use a little help with it. (I know I do) It has 59k stars 🌟. Check out the resources here.

  8. astro

    The web framework for content-driven websites. ⭐️ Star to support our work!

    Astro is a meta framework focused on creating content-heavy websites. This is honestly my current favorite framework for building static marketing sites, blogs, and whatever else that doesn't require a ton of interactivity. I've used this more than I can remember in the last year and can't stop recommending it to people. It has 48k stars 🌟. Learn more about Astro here.

  9. Nutrient

    Nutrient – The #1 PDF SDK Library, trusted by 10K+ developers. Other PDF SDKs promise a lot - then break. Laggy scrolling, poor mobile UX, tons of bugs, and lack of support cost you endless frustrations. Nutrient’s SDK handles billion-page workloads - so you don’t have to debug PDFs. Used by ~1 billion end users in more than 150 different countries.

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  10. Vue.js

    This is the repo for Vue 2. For Vue 3, go to https://github.com/vuejs/core

    Vue.js is a tool for building user interfaces. It's easy to use and works well for both small and big projects. I specifically love the team behind Vue and Nuxt! Highly recommend checking it out and giving it a try. It has 208k stars 🌟. Explore Vue.js here.

  11. React

    The library for web and native user interfaces.

    Well, React is React and you probably already know about it. They have just released React 19 in stable and I suggest checking it out if you haven't already. Lots of interesting features have shipped and I'm sure you'll find something useful. It has 231k stars 🌟. Visit the React repository here.

  12. Tailwind CSS

    A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.

    Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that makes it easy to work with CSS. I personally learned a lot about CSS from Tailwind and their documentation. I highly suggest giving it a try if you haven't already. It has 84k stars 🌟. Discover Tailwind CSS here.

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