A comprehensive collection of free programming and technical e-books for developers, students, and tech enthusiasts
Welcome to the Free Programming Books Repository! This is a community-driven collection of free educational resources designed to help anyone learn programming, advance their technical skills, or explore new technologies. Our mission is to democratize access to quality programming education materials for learners worldwide.
- 🎯 Career Development: Master skills to showcase in your professional journey
- 🌍 Open Access: Free resources available to everyone, everywhere
- 🤝 Community-Driven: Built by developers, for developers
- 📈 Continuous Growth: Regularly updated with new contributions
- 💡 Diverse Topics: From basics to advanced programming concepts
Our repository is organized into the following categories:
| Category | Description | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Android Development | Mobile app development for Android | Kotlin, Java for Android, Material Design |
| Artificial Intelligence | AI concepts and implementations | Neural Networks, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision |
| C Programming | System programming with C | Fundamentals, Memory Management, Embedded Systems |
| C++ Programming | Object-oriented programming | STL, Modern C++, Game Development |
| Cloud Computing | Cloud platforms and services | AWS, Azure, GCP, Serverless, Kubernetes |
| Computer Networking | Network fundamentals and protocols | TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, Network Security |
| Cyber Security | Information security | Ethical Hacking, Cryptography, Security Auditing |
| Data Science | Data analysis and visualization | Python/R for Data Science, Statistics, Big Data |
| Data Structures & Algorithms | DSA fundamentals | Sorting, Searching, Dynamic Programming |
| Interview Preparation | Technical interview resources | Coding Problems, System Design, Behavioral |
| Java Programming | Enterprise Java development | Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices |
| Machine Learning | ML algorithms and applications | Supervised/Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning |
| Python Programming | Python from basics to advanced | Django, Flask, Data Analysis, Automation |
| Web Development | Full-stack web development | HTML/CSS/JS, React, Node.js, Databases |
| Novels & Others | Non-technical and leisure reading | Tech Biographies, Soft Skills, Fiction |
- Browse: Navigate to your area of interest
- Download: Click on any PDF to view or download
- Learn: Start your learning journey
- Practice: Apply what you learn in projects
- Share: Help others by sharing this resource
We welcome all contributions! See our Contributing Guidelines below.
Contributions are what make the open-source community amazing. Any contributions you make are greatly valued and appreciated!
Ensure your contribution meets these criteria:
- 📚 Add only legally free resources
⚠️ No pirated or copyrighted material- 💻 Must be relevant to programming/tech
- 📑 PDF preferred, under 100MB
- 🌟 Content should add real value
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Fork the Repository
# Fork via GitHub UI, then clone git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/Free-programming-books.git cd Free-programming-books
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Create a Feature Branch
git checkout -b add-book-category-name # Example: git checkout -b add-python-cookbook -
Add Your Book
- Navigate to the appropriate category folder
- Add your PDF with descriptive naming
- Naming Format:
BookTitle_Author_Year.pdf - Example:
CleanCode_RobertMartin_2008.pdf
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Update Documentation (Optional but Appreciated)
Create or update a
README.mdin the category folder:# Category Name Books ## Book Title - **Author**: Author Name - **Year**: 2024 - **Pages**: 300 - **Level**: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced - **Description**: Brief description of what readers will learn
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Commit with Clear Message
git add . git commit -m "Add [Book Name] by [Author] to [Category] folder" # Example: git commit -m "Add Clean Code by Robert Martin to Java folder"
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Push and Create Pull Request
git push origin add-book-category-name
Then create a Pull Request on GitHub with a description of your contribution.
Want to add a new category? Please:
- Open an issue first for discussion
- Ensure you have at least 3 books for the category
- Include a README.md explaining the category
- Follow the existing folder naming convention
Help us maintain quality by reporting:
- 📎 Corrupted or broken files
- ⚖️ Copyright violations
- 🔄 Duplicate books
- 📁 Miscategorized content
- 🔗 Dead links or missing files
- 🏆 Quality over Quantity: Submit only valuable books
- 🔍 Check Before Adding: Avoid duplicates
- ⚖️ Respect Copyright: Only share legal resources
- 🗂 Stay Organized: Use proper categories
- 📝 Descriptive Naming: BookTitle_Author_Year.pdf
🙌 Thank you for helping us make programming knowledge free and accessible to all!
We appreciate everyone who helps build this knowledge base:
- @avinash201199 - Repository Founder & Maintainer
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| 📚 Total Books | 100+ |
| 📁 Categories | 15 |
| 👥 Contributors | Growing Daily |
| ⭐ Stars | Increasing |
| 🍴 Forks | Active |
- 📧 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 💭 Discussions: GitHub Discussions
- 📱 Instagram: @lets__code - Follow for coding tips and updates
- ⭐ Star this repository to stay notified
- 👁️ Watch for new book additions
- 🔔 Follow @avinash201199 for updates
This repository structure and organization is available under the MIT License. Individual books maintain their original licenses and copyrights.
- All books are believed to be freely distributable
- We respect intellectual property rights
- Books are either:
- In public domain
- Shared with explicit permission
- Licensed for free distribution (Creative Commons, etc.)
- Open-source educational materials
If you believe any content violates your copyright, please immediately:
- Open an issue with details
- Contact the repository maintainer
- We will remove the content within 24 hours of verification
- Add search functionality via GitHub Pages
- Create learning paths for different technologies
- Add book ratings and reviews system
- Implement automated quality checks
- Create mobile-friendly web interface
- Add multi-language book support
- Build recommendation engine based on skill level
- Add video tutorial links for books
- Programming Fundamentals (C/Python)
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Web Development Basics
- Version Control with Git
- First Project Ideas
- Frontend (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Backend (Node.js/Python/Java)
- Databases (SQL & NoSQL)
- DevOps Basics
- Cloud Deployment
Special thanks to:
- 📖 All authors who make their knowledge freely available
- 👥 Every contributor who has shared resources
- ⭐ Everyone who has starred and shared this repository
- 🌍 The global programming community
Help others discover these free resources:
- ⭐ Star this repository
- 🔄 Share with your network
- 📝 Write about it in your blog
- 🐦 Tweet about it
- 💬 Tell your fellow developers
Happy Learning & Happy Coding! 💻📚
Building a world where quality programming education is free for everyone
Made with ❤️ by Avinash and Contributors