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📚 About This Project

The Programmer’s Guide is an open-access educational resource maintained by Pranay Pourkar. It brings together foundational and advanced programming concepts, system design patterns, backend engineering principles, testing strategies, and developer tools — all in one unified reference.

The content is continuously updated with new topics, examples, and explanations so that it stays relevant for evolving technologies and industry practices. Whether you are a beginner exploring the basics or a principal-level engineer refreshing advanced concepts, you’ll find resources tailored to your needs here.

💡 Why This Exists ?

Many developers struggle to find a single, structured, and reliable place for both learning and quick reference of Backend Engineering concepts. The Programmer’s Guide solves this by:

• Offering clear, in-depth explanations instead of scattered notes.

• Covering multiple skill levels, from beginner-friendly introductions to advanced engineering practices.

• Acting as a one-stop hub for coding theory, architecture, and practical tools.

• Supporting interview preparation and real-world project problem-solving.

🙋‍♂️ Here’s Who I Am & What I Do

I’m passionate about experimenting with new technologies, learning fresh concepts, and constantly challenging myself to grow. This guide is my way of documenting and sharing what I learn through self-study and hands-on experience.

As I continue this journey, I’ll be writing about coding, architecture, and technology concepts that intrigue me. Through these posts, I aim not only to solidify my own understanding but also to help others learn faster and better.

Let’s learn, share, and grow together.

👥 Who This Helps

• Students & Learners – grasp programming concepts in a structured way.

• Working Professionals – quickly revisit important design patterns, tools, and strategies.

• Interview Candidates – prepare for technical rounds with detailed topic coverage.

• Tech Enthusiasts – explore new concepts and modern development techniques.

🛠 Maintenance & Scope

This guide is maintained in a personal capacity alongside my full-time job. New sections, topics, and improvements are regularly added based on:

• My own learning journey.

• Feedback from the developer community.

• Industry trends and best practices.

🌱 Community Plan Compliance

• This documentation is free, public, and educational in nature.

• No paywalls or commercial content is present.

• Content is written by a single maintainer (Pranay Pourkar) and intended to support the open developer community.

• The GitHub repository is public for transparency and version tracking.

⚖️ License

This project is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 . You may copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for non-commercial use, with attribution.

🚫 Note on Contributions

While this is an open-source repo under a permissive license (CC BY-NC 4.0), it’s not currently accepting pull requests. You can suggest edits or ideas via issues.

🤝 Supported by GitBook

This project is proudly supported by GitBook through their Community Plan, which empowers open-source projects with professional documentation tools.