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# Awesome Practices [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

Guidelines, standards, and conventions that shape how software gets built.

## Design

*Creating interfaces that are usable and accessible.*

- [A11Y Project](https://www.a11yproject.com/checklist/) - Checklist and resources for implementing web accessibility.
- [BEM Methodology](https://getbem.com) - Naming convention for organizing CSS classes into reusable components.
- [Contrast Rebellion](https://contrastrebellion.com) - Manifesto advocating for readable, high-contrast text in web design.
- [Guide to Accessible Form Validation](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2023/02/guide-accessible-form-validation/) - Patterns for creating form validation that works for all users.
- [Laws of UX](https://lawsofux.com) - Psychological principles that influence user interface design.
- [Material Design Guidelines](https://m2.material.io/design/guidelines-overview) - Google's design system for building consistent, accessible interfaces.

## Development

*Writing code with languages, frameworks, and platforms.*

- [Android Developer Guides](https://developer.android.com/get-started/overview) - Official guidance for building Android apps with framework APIs.
- [AWS Well-Architected](https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/well-architected/) - Framework for building secure, resilient, and efficient cloud infrastructure.
- [Best practices for writing Dockerfiles](https://docs.docker.com/build/building/best-practices/) - Recommendations for building efficient and maintainable container images.
- [Command Line Interface Guidelines](https://clig.dev) - Patterns for designing user-friendly command-line programs.
- [EKS Best Practices Guides](https://aws.github.io/aws-eks-best-practices/) - Operational guidance for running Kubernetes on Amazon EKS.
- [Google API Design Guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/apis/design) - Standards for designing consistent and intuitive APIs.
- [Go Optimization Guide](https://goperf.dev) - Techniques for writing high-performance Go applications.
- [Google Best Practices for Java Libraries](https://jlbp.dev) - Rules for building compatible and maintainable Java libraries.
- [Google Cloud Architecture Framework](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework) - Principles for designing and operating cloud infrastructure.
- [Google Engineering Practices](https://google.github.io/eng-practices/) - Guidelines for code review and development workflows at Google.
- [Google Style Guides](https://google.github.io/styleguide/) - Coding standards for multiple programming languages.
- [Guiding Principles of REST](https://restfulapi.net/rest-architectural-constraints/) - Architectural constraints for designing RESTful APIs.
- [Hitchhiker's Guide to Python!](https://docs.python-guide.org) - Opinionated guide for Python installation, configuration, and usage.
- [Java Version Almanac](https://javaalmanac.io) - Reference for Java version history and feature changes.
- [OpenFeature](https://openfeature.dev) - Vendor-agnostic specification for feature flag management.
- [Prompt Engineering](https://www.promptingguide.ai) - Techniques for crafting effective prompts for language models.
- [Style Guide for Protobuf](https://buf.build/docs/best-practices/style-guide/) - Conventions for writing Protocol Buffer schemas.
- [Java Design Patterns](https://java-design-patterns.com) - Catalog of software design patterns with Java examples.
- [Kubernetes Configuration Best Practices](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2025/11/25/configuration-good-practices/) - Guidelines for configuring Kubernetes workloads.
- [Maven Code Style and Code Conventions](https://maven.apache.org/developers/conventions/code.html) - Formatting standards for Maven project source code.
- [Terraform Best Practices](https://www.terraform-best-practices.com) - Patterns for writing maintainable infrastructure as code.

## Process

*Shipping releases from development to production.*

- [C4 Model](https://c4model.com) - Approach for visualizing software architecture at different levels of detail.
- [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org) - Specification for structured, machine-readable commit messages.
- [Conventional Comments](https://conventionalcomments.org) - Format for labeling and categorizing code review comments.
- [Conventional Logs](https://www.conventionallogs.org) - Specification for structured, machine-readable log messages.
- [DORA Guides](https://dora.dev/guides/) - Research-backed practices that drive software delivery performance.
- [Functional Documentation](https://heydonworks.com/article/functional-documentation/) - Approach for writing maintainable documentation for design systems.
- [GitLab Documentation Style Guide](https://docs.gitlab.com/development/documentation/styleguide/) - Standards for grammar, formatting, and structure in technical writing.
- [Kanban Guides](https://kanbanguides.org) - Framework for optimizing workflow and delivery through visual management.
- [Keep Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com) - Format for maintaining human-readable project change history.
- [Manifesto for Agile Software Development](https://agilemanifesto.org/iso/en/manifesto.html) - Core values and principles behind Agile methodologies.
- [Manifesto for Fluid Software Development](https://fluidmanifesto.org) - Principles for adaptive, flow-focused software development.
- [Minimum Viable CD](https://minimumcd.org) - Essential practices required for continuous delivery adoption.
- [MLOps Principles](https://ml-ops.org/content/mlops-principles) - Practices for deploying and managing machine learning models in production.
- [Open GitOps](https://opengitops.dev) - Standards for implementing GitOps-based delivery workflows.
- [Patterns for Managing Source Code Branches](https://martinfowler.com/articles/branching-patterns.html) - Strategies for effective branching and integration workflows.
- [Scrum Guides](https://scrumguides.org) - Official definition of the Scrum framework for product development.
- [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org) - Convention for communicating compatibility through version numbers.
- [The Twelve-Factor App](https://12factor.net) - Methodology for building scalable, maintainable SaaS applications.
- [Transparent Telemetry](https://research.swtch.com/telemetry) - Principles for collecting useful telemetry while respecting user privacy.
- [Trunk Based Development](https://trunkbaseddevelopment.com) - Branching strategy using short-lived branches merged frequently to main.
- [Write the Docs](https://www.writethedocs.org/guide/) - Community guide for creating effective software documentation.
- [Writing Better Release Notes](https://simonwillison.net/2022/Jan/31/release-notes/) - Practices for communicating changes clearly to users.

## Tools

*Tackling routine tasks and technical choices.*

- [Choose a License](https://choosealicense.com) - Guidance for selecting an open source license for your project.
- [Command-not-found](https://command-not-found.com) - Lookup tool for finding package installation commands across operating systems.
- [Dangit, Git!?!](https://dangitgit.com) - Solutions for common Git mistakes and how to fix them.
- [End-of-life](https://endoflife.date) - Reference for product EOL dates and support lifecycles.
- [Gitignore](https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/) - Generator for creating .gitignore files for any tech stack.
- [IP Guide](https://ip.guide) - API for looking up IP addresses, networks, and ASN data.
- [JSON Resume](https://jsonresume.org) - Standard format for creating machine-readable resumes.
- [Mozilla SSL Configuration Generator](https://ssl-config.mozilla.org) - Generator for secure TLS configurations across web servers.
- [Think Like (a) Git](https://think-like-a-git.net) - Conceptual guide for understanding Git's internal model.
- [Typograms](https://google.github.io/typograms/) - Lightweight format for creating diagrams from ASCII art.
- [Which Version of JDK Should I Use?](https://whichjdk.com) - Opinionated guide for choosing a JDK distribution.

## Security

*Protecting systems from vulnerabilities and attacks.*

- [Node.js Security Best Practices](https://nodejs.org/en/learn/getting-started/security-best-practices) - Guidelines for securing Node.js applications against common threats.
- [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/Top10/) - Ranking of the most critical web application security risks.
- [security.txt](https://securitytxt.org) - Standard for publishing security contact information on websites.
- [TLS Cipher Suite Search](https://ciphersuite.info) - Reference for TLS cipher suites and their security properties.

## Teamwork

*Growing professionally through collaboration and community.*

- [Amazon Leadership Principles](https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/our-workplace/leadership-principles) - Decision-making principles used across Amazon's engineering culture.
- [Code of Conduct for Open Source Communities](https://www.contributor-covenant.org) - Template for establishing inclusive community standards.
- [Developer Marketing Guide](https://www.devmarketingguide.com) - Strategies for creating content and building developer communities.
- [Developer Roadmaps](https://roadmap.sh) - Learning paths for various technologies and engineering roles.
- [Hacker Laws](https://hacker-laws.com) - Mental models and principles relevant to software development.
- [Open Source Guides](https://opensource.guide) - Resources for starting and contributing to open source projects.
- [Principles of Green Software Engineering](https://principles.green) - Practices for building environmentally sustainable software.
- [StaffEng](https://staffeng.com/guides/) - Guidance for reaching and succeeding in Staff-plus engineering roles.

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