Learning JavaScript today can feel overwhelming. There are thousands of books, courses, and tutorials, and it’s hard to know which ones are actually worth your time.
That’s why I built JSBooks
JSBooks is a curated list of high-quality JavaScript books, organized by skill level and topic, so you can focus on learning instead of searching.
When I was learning (and later teaching) JavaScript, I kept asking the same questions:
- Which JavaScript books are actually good?
- What should I read as a beginner, intermediate, or advanced developer?
- Which books cover modern JavaScript, not outdated practices?
- Where can I find free resources alongside paid ones?
Instead of bookmarking links everywhere, I decided to put everything in one place:
👉 JSBooks on GitHub
https://github.com/minouou/JSBooks
📖 What is JSBooks?
JSBooks is an open-source, curated list of JavaScript books, including:
- ✅ Beginner-friendly JavaScript books
- ✅ Advanced JavaScript deep dives
- ✅ Books on Node.js, TypeScript, testing, and more
- ✅ Both free and paid books
- ✅ Short descriptions for each recommendation
The goal is simple:
Help developers quickly find great JavaScript books without wasting time.
🧭 How the list is organized
The repository is structured to be easy to scan and explore:
- Beginner – fundamentals, syntax, and core concepts
- Intermediate – deeper understanding of JavaScript behavior
- Advanced – internals, performance, architecture
- Related topics – Node.js, TypeScript, testing, etc.
You can explore the full list here:
👉 JSBooks
🌍 Open source & community-driven
JSBooks is:
- Open source
- Public domain (CC0-1.0)
- Open to contributions from anyone
If you know a great JavaScript book that deserves to be on the list, feel free to open a pull request or issue.
🚀 What’s next?
I’d love to keep improving JSBooks with the community. Some ideas for the future:
- Tags and filters (frameworks, async, performance, etc.)
- A simple website version (GitHub Pages)
- More detailed recommendations per skill level
If you find this useful, please ⭐ the repo and share it with others learning JavaScript.
🔗 Links
- GitHub repo: JSBooks
- Issues & contributions: JSBooks Issues
Thanks for reading!
If you’re learning JavaScript (or helping others learn), I hope JSBooks saves you time and helps you find your next great read 📘✨
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