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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