# free-programming-books | Free Ebook Foundation | Knowledge Base | Instagit :books: Freely available programming books GitHub Stars: 383k Repository: https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books --- ## Articles ### [What Types of Resources Are Explicitly Rejected from the Free Programming Books List?](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/what-types-of-resources-are-explicitly-rejected) Discover what resources are rejected from the free programming books list Avoid non-free content email registration links and more Learn what qualifies for inclusion - Tags: best-practices - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How to Update or Correct Information for an Existing Resource Entry in Free Programming Books](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-to-update-or-correct-existing-resource-entry) Easily update or correct resource entries in the Free Programming Books repository. Follow our guide to edit Markdown files, ensure correct formatting, and submit a pull request for seamless updates. - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How to Handle Free Resources That Require Email Signup in free-programming-books](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-to-handle-free-resources-requiring-email-signup) Learn how to handle free resources that require email signup for the free-programming-books repository. Discover the specific guidelines for contribution to ensure acceptance. - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [Internet Archive Links Policy in Free-Programming-Books: Contribution Guidelines Explained](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/what-is-policy-regarding-internet-archive-links) Learn the Internet Archive links policy for free-programming-books. Discover how to properly archive resources to ensure content accessibility and contribute effectively to the repository. - Tags: contribution-guidelines - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How to Help Translate the Free Programming Books Repository Documentation](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-to-translate-repositorys-documentation) Contribute to free programming books! Learn how to translate repository documentation by updating Markdown files, crediting translators, and passing fpb-lint checks via pull request. - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How to Propose a New Category or Subsection for Resources in Free-Programming-Books](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-to-propose-new-category-or-subsection) Learn how to propose a new category or subsection for free programming books. Follow our guide to suggest changes to the EbookFoundation/free-programming-books repository easily. - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [Automated Tests and Validation Checks in Free-Programming-Books: A Complete Guide](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/what-automated-tests-are-performed-on-contributions) Discover the automated tests and validation checks used in the free-programming-books repo. Learn how GitHub Actions ensure Markdown linting URL validation and more. - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How to Add Resources for Languages Not Currently Listed in Free Programming Books](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-to-add-resources-for-unlisted-languages) Contribute new programming language resources to Free Programming Books. Learn how to add language specifics by forking the repo and submitting a pull request. - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [Distinction Between 'Books' and 'Courses' Sections in the Free Programming Books Repository](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/distinction-between-books-and-courses-sections) Understand the difference between Books and Courses sections in the free-programming-books repository. Discover static e-books versus interactive video learning resources. - Tags: faq - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [What License Governs the Free-Programming-Books Repository Content?](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/what-is-license-governing-repository-content) Discover the license governing the free-programming-books repository content. Learn how the CC-BY-4.0 license allows free sharing and adaptation with proper credit. - Tags: api-reference - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How to Report Broken or Dead Links in the Free-Programming-Books Repository](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-to-report-broken-or-dead-links) Find out how to report broken or dead links in the free-programming-books repository. Learn to submit GitHub Issues or Pull Requests to help maintain the resource. - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [What File Formats Are Permissible for Resource Entries in Free Programming Books](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/what-file-formats-are-permissible) Discover permissible file formats like PDF, HTML, ePub, and Git repos for resource entries in Free Programming Books. Learn submission requirements and formatting syntax. - Tags: api-reference - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How to Submit a Pull Request to the Free Programming Books Repository: A Complete Guide](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-to-correctly-submit-pull-request) Learn how to submit a pull request to the freeProgrammingBooks repository. Follow our step-by-step guide to add your contributions and improve the resource. - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [Markdown Formatting Rules for Free Programming Books Contributors](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/what-markdown-formatting-rules-must-be-followed) Master markdown formatting rules for free programming books contributors. Ensure CI validation with strict guidelines on headings, blank lines, ordering, and link syntax. - Tags: best-practices - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [Contribution Guidelines for Pull Requests in Free Programming Books](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/what-are-contribution-guidelines-for-prs) Learn the contribution guidelines for pull requests in free programming books. Ensure your PRs follow formatting rules, pass CI checks, and adhere to specific syntax for EbookFoundation free-programming-books. - Tags: best-practices - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How the free-programming-books Repository Is Structured and Organized](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-is-repository-structured-and-organized) Discover how the free-programming-books repository is structured and organized. Learn about its language-centric Jekyll site, modular Markdown directories, and easy contribution process. - Tags: architecture - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [Accepted Resource Types in the Free Programming Books Repository: A Complete Guide](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/what-are-accepted-resource-types) Explore accepted resource types in the free programming books repository including books courses cheat sheets and more. Find the best free learning materials. - Tags: documentation - Published: 2026-02-23 ### [How to Contribute to the free-programming-books Repository: A Complete Guide](/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/how-to-contribute-to-free-programming-books-repository) Learn how to contribute to the free-programming-books repository with this guide Fork edit commit and submit a pull request to share your knowledge - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-02-23