Awesome Sites! 😎

What Are Awesome Lists?

If you’re a developer/engineer that’s constantly searching for high-quality resources to enhance our skills and discover new tools like I am, you can check out the “awesome” lists on GitHub which have become a cornerstone of community-curated knowledge sharing. These collections are meticulously maintained by passionate developers worldwide, offering carefully selected resources across various technological domains.

The concept started with Sindre Sorhus’s original awesome list, which has since spawned thousands of specialized collections. These lists follow strict guidelines to ensure quality and relevance, making them invaluable for both beginners and experienced developers. I’ve highlighted some lists based on the domain that you can explore further into.

For AI and Machine Learning Enthusiasts

• Awesome Machine Learning
  • A comprehensive collection of ML frameworks, libraries, and software
  • Covers multiple programming languages including Python, R, Java, and more
  • Includes sections on computer vision, natural language processing, and deep learning

For Language-Specific Development

• Awesome Python
  • Essential Python frameworks, libraries, and resources
  • Organized by application domain (web development, data science, testing, etc.)
  • Excellent for both Python beginners and advanced developers
• Awesome Rust
  • Curated resources for Rust programming language
  • Applications, development tools, and learning materials
  • Great for those interested in systems programming and performance

For Specialized Domains

• Awesome Embedded
  • Resources for embedded systems development
  • Hardware platforms, tools, and frameworks
  • Essential for IoT, Hardware and Embedded Software Engineers
• Awesome Self Hosted
  • Tons of SaaS tools which you can host on your own servers
  • Alternatives to popular cloud services
  • Excellet for individuals and organizations focused on data privacy and goverenance
• Awesome Quarto
  • Quarto specific curated content!

For Web Development

• Awesome Static Site Generators
  • Tools for building modern static websites
  • Frameworks across multiple programming languages
  • Includes JAMstack resources and deployment options

For AI Prompt Engineering

• Awesome Prompts
  • Collection of effective prompts for AI models
  • Best practices for prompt engineering
  • Examples for various use cases and applications

Staying Updated

To keep track of changes and new additions to these collections, I recommend using Track Awesome List. This tool helps you monitor updates to your favorite awesome lists and discover new resources regularly.

Final Thoughts

These curated collections represent countless hours of community effort to organize and validate the best resources in each field. Whether you’re exploring a new technology or deepening your expertise in a familiar domain, these awesome lists are invaluable starting points for your journey.

Remember to contribute back to these collections if you discover valuable resources that aren’t already included. The strength of these lists comes from active community participation and sharing.