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mtdvio/every-programmer-should-know resource

A collection of (mostly) technical things every software developer should know about observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/mtdvio/every-programmer-should-know · CC-BY-4.0 (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

59/100

  • Activity 59
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3296
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 247
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

100343 stars · 8772 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A curated, opinionated collection of mostly technical resources (articles, videos, books, courses) covering things every software developer should know, from algorithms and data structures to distributed systems. It is a reading list rather than software, aimed at programmers of any skill level.

Use cases

  • find resources to learn computer science fundamentals
  • figure out what topics a self-taught developer is missing
  • get a reading list for algorithms and data structures
  • prepare for software engineering interviews
  • level up from junior to mid-level developer knowledge
  • find learning materials on distributed systems and security

When to choose

  • you want a curated starting point for broad software engineering knowledge
  • you are a novice developer building a learning roadmap
  • you need recommended books, videos, and courses on core CS topics

When to avoid

  • you need runnable software, a library, or a tool
  • you want a structured course with exercises and grading
  • you need deep, exhaustive coverage of a single specialized topic

Facets

learning-resource · maturity active

documentation developer-tools developer-tools tutorials awesome-lists education cross-platform awesome-list curated-resources computer-science self-learning cc-by

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
mtdvio/every-programmer-should-knowmain59

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="mtdvio/every-programmer-should-know")

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