Top 7 Featured DEV Posts of the Week

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Welcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV editorial team handpicks their favorite posts from the previous week.

Congrats to all the authors that made it onto the list 👏

1.5KB Single-File Wiki

Fedor ・ Mar 1

#webdev #css #javascript

@fedia walks us through creating a minimalist wiki that fits in a single HTML file using pure CSS routing, custom Markdown editing, and simple offline-first saving. The elegant solution weighs only 1.5KB minified and gzipped while still functioning without JavaScript.

It’s Not A.I. — Junior Developers Have Always Struggled to Code

Walter G. ・ Mar 3

#webdev #ai #programming

@thatsoftwaredude shares their 20 years of software development experience to explain that AI isn't making junior developers worse - they've always struggled to code well. They draw parallels between learning with AI tools today and using Stack Overflow in the past, emphasizing that real growth comes from experience and mentorship.

I Hope You Don't Have To Write a CV. But if You Do, Follow These Tips

Cesar Aguirre ・ Mar 3

#career #interview #resume #beginners

@canro91 offers five practical tips for writing better developer CVs, including keeping it to one page, excluding personal information, focusing on recent relevant experience, describing accomplishments with metrics instead of listing technologies, and avoiding generic buzzwords. Their advice emphasizes being concise and showing clear value to potential employers.

(My first time) Running an Azure Function

Ben Sinclair ・ Mar 3

#node #azure #beginners

@moopet documents their first frustrating experience setting up an Azure Function, highlighting issues with account creation, installing prerequisite tools, and Node.js version compatibility problems. Their candid account is both amusing and relatable.

An Actually Productive Arch Linux Setup

Oscar ・ Feb 28

#archlinux #linux #productivity

@kurealnum details their journey from Ubuntu to a highly productive Arch Linux setup, sharing their choices for window managers, compositors, notification systems, and various productivity tools. They balance the pursuit of maximum efficiency with practical advice on customization and system maintenance while acknowledging the occasional rabbit hole of endless configuration.

Building a Microfrontend Architecture with Vue 3, Vite, Single-SPA

Sebastian Wrzałek ・ Mar 2

@swrzalek provides a comprehensive guide to implementing microfrontend architecture using Vue 3, Vite, and Single-SPA. They walk through creating both root and child applications while addressing common challenges like component rendering, routing conflicts, and bundle locations with clear code examples and explanations.

Performance tip - How to avoid too many re-rendering items in an Angular List

Connie Leung ・ Mar 5

#angular #webdev #tutorial

@railsstudent demonstrates an Angular performance optimization technique to prevent unnecessary re-rendering of list items. They identify how signal changes can trigger rendering for all items in a list and provide a practical solution that reduces render operations from potentially thousands to just one when handling user interactions.

And that's a wrap for this week's Top 7 roundup! 🎬 We hope you enjoyed this eclectic mix of insights, stories, and tips from our talented authors. Keep coding, keep learning, and stay tuned to DEV for more captivating content and make sure you’re opted in to our Weekly Newsletter 📩 for all the best articles, discussions, and updates.