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Helitha Rupasinghe
Helitha Rupasinghe

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15 Popular Github Repositories for the Modern Developer of 2023

Here is a list of 15 popular GitHub repositories that every web developer should be familiar with:

1. Bootstrap

This is a front-end framework that provides a range of pre-designed components and layout options for building responsive, mobile-first websites.

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2. React

This is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces, widely used for building single-page applications.

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3. Vue.js

This is another popular JavaScript framework for building web applications. It is known for its simplicity and ease of use.

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4. Angular

This is a comprehensive JavaScript framework for building web applications, developed and maintained by Google.

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5. Node.js

This is a runtime environment for executing JavaScript on the server side, allowing developers to build scalable network applications.

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6. Express

This is a popular web framework for Node.js, providing a range of features for building web and mobile applications.

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7. Django

This is a high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

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8. Flask

This is a lightweight Python web framework that is easy to get started with and suitable for small-scale web applications.

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9. Ruby on Rails

This is a popular web framework for the Ruby programming language, known for its convention over configuration approach.

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10. Laravel

This is a PHP web framework that provides a range of tools and features for building modern web applications.

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11. ASP.NET

This is a web framework for building web applications and APIs using the .NET framework.

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12. Spring

This is a Java-based framework for building enterprise-grade applications and microservices.

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13. Hibernate

This is an object-relational mapping (ORM) tool for Java that simplifies the process of interacting with databases in a Java application.

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14. Jekyll

This is a static site generator written in Ruby, widely used for building blogs and other simple websites.

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15. Gatsby

This is a static site generator built on React, providing a range of tools and plugins for building modern, performance-optimized websites.

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That's all folks! Happy New Year 2023! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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adriens

So.. RoR before Spring : interesting.

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Helitha Rupasinghe • Edited

I asked #openai to provide a response for 15 popular GitHub repositories that every web developer should be familiar with, and I decided to share the results on dev.to.

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Waleedh Nihal

Cheeky πŸ™ˆ!

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adriens

This is why he missed Quarkus.

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Nick White • Edited

May be Next?)

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Amar Goel

this is great. if you are looking at the code and trying to figure anything out Bito can help. 20% of the queries on our system are to use OpenAI to help understand code.

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Alireza

why should we familiar with this repositories?

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Helitha Rupasinghe • Edited

There are several reasons why it is important for developers to be familiar with popular github repositories:

  • Learning opportunities: Popular repositories often contain well-written, well-documented code, which can be an excellent learning resource for developers. By studying the code and practices used in these repositories, developers can improve their skills and knowledge.
  • Collaboration: Many popular repositories are open source and allow for collaboration from other developers. This can be a great opportunity for developers to contribute to a project and work with others to improve it.
  • Networking: Being involved in popular repositories can also help developers build their professional network and connections within the industry.
  • Career advancement: Familiarity with popular repositories can also be beneficial for career advancement, as it shows that a developer is up-to-date with the latest technologies and practices in the field.
  • Problem-solving: Popular repositories often contain solutions to common problems and challenges that developers face. By studying these solutions, developers can find new ways to approach problems and improve their problem-solving skills.
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Alireza

Thanks, but how do we understand or learn these things from these repositories?

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j4acks0n

The Main Reason is:
1.improve skill
2.project management
3.app making and
4.another

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Waleedh Nihal

So right!

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Nik Lezhnevich

RoR in 2023... I'm not sure...

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Helitha Rupasinghe

What aren't you sure about?