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Top Node.js Github repositories (no frameworks)

Node is at the moment my favourite platform to write backends, especially APIs. Node.js enjoys such a massive popularity not only because of its performance and JavaScript popularity, but also due to its huge ecosystem and community. It's very easy to get lost. In this blog post I have put a list of my favourite Node.js Github repositories, but without any frameworks or modules repositories (as there are gazillions) you might not be aware of and help you get started with Node.js.

Node

The source code for Node.js itself. Very useful here is the CHANGELOG

GitHub logo nodejs / node

Node.js JavaScript runtime ✨🐢🚀✨

Node.js

Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.

For information on using Node.js, see the Node.js website.

The Node.js project uses an open governance model. The OpenJS Foundation provides support for the project.

Contributors are expected to act in a collaborative manner to move the project forward. We encourage the constructive exchange of contrary opinions and compromise. The TSC reserves the right to limit or block contributors who repeatedly act in ways that discourage, exhaust, or otherwise negatively affect other participants.

This project has a Code of Conduct.

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Support

Looking for help? Check out the instructions for getting support.

Release types

  • Current: Under active development. Code for the…


 Node Version Manager

nvm is a version manager for node.js, designed to be installed per-user, and invoked per-shell. nvm works on any POSIX-compliant shell (sh, dash, ksh, zsh, bash), in particular on these platforms: unix, macOS, and windows WSL



 Node Version Manager for Windows

Manage multiple installations of node.js on a Windows computer.

tl;dr nvm, but for Windows, with an installer.

GitHub logo coreybutler / nvm-windows

A node.js version management utility for Windows. Ironically written in Go.

Notice: We have started full time work on Runtime, the successor to NVM for Windows.

Complete this form to provide your thoughts and sign up for progress updates.

Updates will also be posted on the Author Software LinkedIn Page.


NVM for Windows

The Microsoft/npm/Google recommended Node.js version manager for Windows.
This is not the same thing as nvm! (expand for details)

The original nvm is a completely separate project for Mac/Linux only. This project uses an entirely different philosophy and is not just a clone of nvm. Details are listed in Why another version manager? and what's the big difference?.

Download Now GitHub tag (latest SemVer) GitHub Release Date GitHub all releases Discuss Twitter URL

Sponsors
 

Can't sponsor?
Consider nominating @coreybutler for a Github star.

Running into issues? See the common issues wiki.

Seeking Feedback:

We're working on Runtime (rt), the successor to NVM For Windows. Please contribute by taking a minute to complete


The art of Node

Ok, so to get your hands (no)derty can start with this repo, which is a short introduction to Node.js

GitHub logo max-mapper / art-of-node

❄️ a short introduction to node.js

The Art of Node

An introduction to Node.js

This document is intended for readers who know at least a little bit of a couple of things:

  • a scripting language like JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc. If you aren't a programmer yet then it is probably easier to start by reading JavaScript for Cats. 🐈
  • git and github. These are the open source collaboration tools that people in the node community use to share modules. You just need to know the basics. Here are three great intro tutorials: 1, 2, 3

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Learn node interactively

In addition to reading this guide it's super important to also bust out your favorite text editor and actually write some node code. I always find that when I…



Nodemon

When it comes to development nodemon is a must have. It is a tool that helps you develop node.js based applications by automatically restarting the node application when file changes in the directory are detected.

GitHub logo remy / nodemon

Monitor for any changes in your node.js application and automatically restart the server - perfect for development

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nodemon

nodemon is a tool that helps develop Node.js based applications by automatically restarting the node application when file changes in the directory are detected.

nodemon does not require any additional changes to your code or method of development. nodemon is a replacement wrapper for node. To use nodemon, replace the word node on the command line when executing your script.

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Installation

Either through cloning with git or by using npm (the recommended way):

npm install -g nodemon # or using yarn: yarn global add nodemon
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And nodemon will be installed globally to your system path.

You can also install nodemon as a development dependency:

npm install --save-dev nodemon # or using yarn: yarn add nodemon -D
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With a local installation, nodemon will not be available in your system path or you can't use it directly from the command line. Instead, the local installation of nodemon can be…



Awesome Node.js

I love the awesome lists. So much that I have bookmarked most of them and made them searchable on Bookmarks.dev
Here is the one for Node.js:



Awesome NPM

From the same author but for npm

GitHub logo sindresorhus / awesome-npm

Awesome npm resources and tips

Awesome npm Awesome npm

Awesome npm resources and tips

npm is a package manager for the JavaScript programming language and comes bundled in the Node.js runtime.

Please read the contribution guidelines before contributing.

Contents

Articles

Tools

Web

  • npms - Superb package search with…


Awesome Node Security

Another Node.js related awesome list is

GitHub logo lirantal / awesome-nodejs-security

Awesome Node.js Security resources


A curated list of awesome Node.js Security resources.

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liran_tal



Node.js Security

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Learn Node.js Secure Coding techniques and best practices from Liran Tal



Contents

Tools

Web Framework Hardening

  • Helmet - Helmet helps you secure your Express apps by setting various HTTP headers.
  • koa-helmet - koa-helmet helps you secure your Koa apps by setting various HTTP headers.
  • blankie - CSP plugin for hapi.
  • fastify-helmet - fastify-helmet helps you secure your fastify apps by setting important security headers.
  • nuxt-security - 🛡 Security Module for Nuxt based on OWASP Top 10 and Helmet.
  • reporting-api - Setup and collect CSP, Reporting API v0 and v1 reports to reliabily parse them to be processed by the user

GitHub Actions and CI/CD Security



Docker node official image

The official Docker Node image with best practices

GitHub logo nodejs / docker-node

Official Docker Image for Node.js 🐳 🐢 🚀

Node.js

dockeri.co

GitHub issues GitHub stars

The official Node.js docker image, made with love by the node community.

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What is Node.js?

Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient, perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices.

See: http://nodejs.org

How to use this image

Create a Dockerfile in your Node.js app project

# specify the node base image with your desired version node:<version>
FROM node:16
# replace this with
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Microsoft + Node.js Guidelines

GitHub logo microsoft / nodejs-guidelines

Tips, tricks, and resources for working with Node.js, and the start of an ongoing conversation on how we can improve the Node.js experience on Microsoft platforms.

Microsoft + Node.js Guidelines

Microsoft ❤️ Node.js!

We work hard to contribute to the Node.js community and we want to make sure your experience is as seamless as possible. In particular, our goals here are to:

  • make it easier for people using Microsoft services and technologies to get started on the right foot with Node.js
  • consolidate Microsoft's Node.js offerings in a centralized place to make it easier for you to find information
  • communicate status on key issues we're addressing and collect feedback from the Node.js community on how we can do better.
  • provide a forum to connect with various teams at Microsoft working on improving the Node.js experience.

Note that this is not intended to be a comprehensive set of recommendations. Rather it's meant to be a helpful set of content that makes it easier to avoid any potential gotchas, and the beginning of what we expect to be an…







How I write backends

GitHub logo fpereiro / backendlore

How I write backends

How I write backends

From late 2012 to the present I have been writing backends (server-side code) for web applications. This document summarizes many aspects of how I write these pieces of code.

I'm writing this lore down for three purposes:

  1. Share it with you.
  2. Systematize it for future reference and improvement.
  3. Learn from your feedback.

Your questions and observations are very welcome!

If you must sting, please also be nice. But above all, please be accurate.

I'd like to thank everyone who joined in the HN discussion of this document and pointed out or stimulated many interesting points that I had missed. I'm humbled and grateful for the tremendously positive and constructive feedback I received. Y'all rock.

This is all public domain; take whatever you find useful.

The approach

My approach to backends (as with code in general) is to iteratively strive for simplicity. This approach - and…







Node.js Best Practices

You are, in fact, reading dozens of the best Node.js articles - this repository is a summary and curation of the top-ranked content on Node.js best practices, as well as content written here by collaborators

GitHub logo goldbergyoni / nodebestpractices

✅ The Node.js best practices list (July 2024)

Node.js Best Practices

Node.js Best Practices


102 items Last update: January 3rd, 2024 Updated for Node 22.0.0

Follow us on Twitter! @nodepractices

Read in a different language: CNCN, FRFR, BRBR, RURU, PLPL, JAJA, EUEU (ESES, HEHE, KRKR and TRTR in progress! )

🎊 2024 edition is here!

  • 🛰 Modernized to 2024: Tons of text edits, new recommended libraries, and some new best practices

  • ✨ Easily focus on new content: Already visited before? Search for #new or #updated tags for new content only

  • 🔖 Curious to see examples? We have a starter: Visit Practica.js, our application example and boilerplate (beta) to see some practices in action

Welcome! 3 Things You Ought To Know First

1. You are reading dozens of the best Node.js articles - this repository is a summary and curation of the top-ranked content on Node.js best practices, as well as content written here by collaborators

2. It is the







Codever tagged - [node.js]

Node.js is one of the most tagged languages on Codever. The public bookmarks are shared into this Github repository and most likely all the above listed are referenced from this git repo.

GitHub logo CodeverDotDev / bookmarks

🔖 ⭐ Collection of public dev bookmarks, shared with ❤️ from www.codever.dev

Codever bookmarks

⚡️🔖   Public bookmarks shared with ❤️   from www.codever.land 🔖⚡️
👉   Create a Codever account and help build the ultimate dev resource repository.

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Bookmark and search Node.js resources

These and many more useful Node.js Github resources are easily searchable and bookmarkable on Codever - [node.js] site:github.com

Did I miss an important one? Which one is your favourite?

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