What is curriculum?

theodinproject/curriculum — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 12,473JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((Odin Project))
    Courses
      HTML and CSS
      JavaScript
      Ruby
      Node.js
    Learning Style
      Lessons plus projects
      Portfolio building
      Curated resources
    Contribution
      Fix typos and links
      Write new lessons
    Community
      Discord server
      Open contributions

mindmap root((Odin Project)) Courses HTML and CSS JavaScript Ruby Node.js Learning Style Lessons plus projects Portfolio building Curated resources Contribution Fix typos and links Write new lessons Community Discord server Open contributions

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Follow a structured self-paced curriculum to learn full-stack web development from scratch for free.

USE CASE 2

Build portfolio projects guided by the curriculum to show employers concrete, finished work.

USE CASE 3

Contribute lesson improvements, fix typos, broken links, or confusing explanations, without needing to touch the website code.

USE CASE 4

Use vetted external resource links curated by the project team to supplement and deepen your learning.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptHTMLCSSRubyNode.js

How does it compare?

	theodinproject/curriculum	welldone-software/why-did-you-render	piskelapp/piskel
Stars	12,473	12,475	12,465
Language	JavaScript	JavaScript	JavaScript
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	easy
Complexity	1/5	2/5	2/5
Audience	general	developer	designer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

So what is it?

The Odin Project is a free, open-source course for learning full-stack web development. Full-stack means it covers both the visible parts of websites (what users see in a browser) and the behind-the-scenes server code that makes things work. The curriculum is organized into distinct courses, each focusing on a specific language or topic such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby, or Node.js. Each course is made up of lessons followed by hands-on projects. The projects are meant to give learners a chance to apply what they read about, and completed projects can be added to a portfolio to show future employers. Lessons mix original written content with links to external resources the project team has vetted and selected. This particular repository holds the raw lesson files that the Odin Project website pulls in and displays. It is not the website itself, the README points to a separate repository for the main application code. This separation means community members can contribute to lesson content without needing to touch the web application. Contributions are open to people of all experience levels. The README lists things anyone can help with: fixing typos and grammar, clarifying confusing explanations, repairing broken links, adding useful resource links, or eventually writing entirely new lessons with prior approval. A contributing guide in the repository walks through the process. The community gathers on a Discord server for questions and discussion.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I'm starting the Odin Project JavaScript path. What should I build as my first project, what skills will it practice, and how do I submit it?

Prompt 2

I found a broken link in the Odin Project curriculum repository. Walk me through the contribution process to fix it and open a pull request.

Prompt 3

I've finished the Odin Project Ruby course. Which Node.js concepts should I focus on next and which lessons in the curriculum cover them?

Prompt 4

Help me write a compelling portfolio README for a project I built following the Odin Project curriculum so it stands out to employers.

Frequently asked questions