CS Archive

A comprehensive, open-source knowledge hub for Computer Science students and developers

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Overview

CS Archive is a free, multi-page knowledge hub designed to be the ultimate resource for Computer Science students, self-taught developers, and curious minds. It features a retro, Web 1.0-inspired aesthetic with high information density, providing quick access to curated resources across 20+ categories.

Live Site: archive.dharunashokkumar.com

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Features

Category	Description
Skills	CS curriculum, roadmaps, and structured learning paths
Resources	Courses, documentation, books, and external links
Free Services	Free developer tools, APIs, and cloud tier offerings
Self-Hosted	Docker, homelab, and server tools for self-hosting enthusiasts
Top Repos	Curated GitHub repositories and hidden gems
Learning Paths	Structured guided curricula for various tech domains
AI Models	Local LLMs, Ollama, embeddings, and AI resources
Tutorials	Step-by-step coding guides and walkthroughs
Research Papers	Academic papers, studies, and methodologies
Projects	Build ideas, showcases, and tech stack recommendations
Jobs & Careers	Career resources, interview prep, and internship guides
Tools	IDEs, CLI utilities, extensions, and dev tools
Certifications	Free and paid certification resources with roadmaps
Communities	Discord servers, Reddit communities, and tech forums
Cheatsheets	Quick reference sheets for languages and frameworks
Public APIs	Free APIs, documentation, and testing resources
Security	Cybersecurity, CTF platforms, hacking labs, and tools
Design	UI/UX resources, color palettes, icons, and typography
Newsletters	Developer digests and weekly tech news
Nostalgia	Old web time machine and retro computing sites
Archive	Historical CS data and Archive.org gems
Learn	Awesome lists for platforms, languages, and tools

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Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Frontend	HTML5, Vanilla CSS, JavaScript
Font	IBM Plex Mono
Data	JSON-based content management
Hosting	Static site (GitHub Pages compatible)
Analytics	Google Analytics

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Project Structure

cs-archive/
├── index.html              # Main dashboard/landing page
├── assets/
│   ├── style.css           # Global styles (retro aesthetic)
│   └── favicon.svg         # Site favicon
├── pages/
│   ├── skills.html         # Skills & roadmaps
│   ├── resources.html      # Learning resources
│   ├── free-services.html  # Free developer services
│   ├── selfhosted.html     # Self-hosted tools
│   ├── repos.html          # Top GitHub repositories
│   ├── learning-paths.html # Guided curricula
│   ├── ai-models.html      # AI/ML resources
│   ├── tutorials.html      # Coding tutorials
│   ├── research-papers.html# Academic papers
│   ├── projects.html       # Project ideas
│   ├── jobs-careers.html   # Career resources
│   ├── tools.html          # Developer tools
│   ├── certifications.html # Certification guides
│   ├── communities.html    # Tech communities
│   ├── cheatsheets.html    # Reference sheets
│   ├── api.html            # Public APIs
│   ├── security.html       # Security resources
│   ├── design.html         # Design resources
│   ├── newsletters.html    # Tech newsletters
│   ├── nostalgia.html      # Retro web gems
│   ├── archive.html        # Archive.org treasures
│   ├── learn.html          # Awesome lists
│   └── contribute.html     # Contribution guide
├── data/
│   ├── skills.json         # Skills data
│   ├── resources.json      # Resources data
│   ├── free-services.json  # Free services data
│   ├── selfhosted.json     # Self-hosted tools data
│   ├── repos.json          # Repositories data
│   ├── learning-paths.json # Learning paths data
│   ├── ai-models.json      # AI models data
│   ├── tutorials.json      # Tutorials data
│   ├── research-papers.json# Research papers data
│   ├── projects.json       # Projects data
│   ├── jobs-careers.json   # Jobs/careers data
│   ├── tools.json          # Tools data
│   ├── certifications.json # Certifications data
│   ├── communities.json    # Communities data
│   ├── cheatsheets.json    # Cheatsheets data
│   ├── api.json            # APIs data
│   ├── security.json       # Security data
│   ├── design.json         # Design data
│   ├── newsletters.json    # Newsletters data
│   ├── nostalgia.json      # Nostalgia sites data
│   └── archive-gems.json   # Archive gems data
├── sitemap.xml             # SEO sitemap
├── robots.txt              # Search engine directives
├── CONTRIBUTION.md         # Contribution guidelines
└── README.md               # This file

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Getting Started

Local Development

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/dharunashokkumar/cs-archive.git
   cd cs-archive

2. Open in browser

   # Using Python
   python -m http.server 8000
   
   # Using Node.js
   npx serve .
   
   # Or simply open index.html directly

3. Access the site

   http://localhost:8000
   

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome and encouraged! Help us build the ultimate CS knowledge base.

How to Contribute

1. Fork this repository
2. Add your resource to the appropriate JSON file in data/
3. Validate your JSON syntax
4. Submit a Pull Request

JSON Entry Format

{
  "name": "Resource Name",
  "category": "Category",
  "description": "Brief, useful description.",
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"]
}

Guidelines

Rule	Description
Quality	Only add high-quality, valuable resources
No Spam	No affiliate links or low-effort content
Tags	Add relevant tags for search functionality
Originality	Avoid duplicate entries

See CONTRIBUTION.md for detailed guidelines.

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Roadmap

• Add more resources to existing categories
• Implement dark mode toggle
• Add search across all pages
• Create API endpoint for programmatic access
• Add user-submitted resource voting

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License

This project is open source and available for educational purposes.

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Author

Dharun Ashok Kumar

• Website: dharunashokkumar.com
• GitHub: @dharunashokkumar

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_{Built with care for the CS community}