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 👏

There is No Such Thing as a Unit Test

Andrew (he/him) ・ Oct 30

#testing #beginners

@awwsmm demonstrates how the term (unit testing)'s ambiguity and misapplication has led to problematic testing practices. He proposes a new way of categorizing tests based on objective criteria like speed, transparency, and development approach.

Beyond LLMs: My Introductory Experience with AI Agents

Rizèl Scarlett ・ Oct 30

#ai #opensource #webdev #programming

@blackgirlbytes explores the evolving landscape of AI agents through her hands-on experience with Goose, a semi-autonomous developer tool. Rizèl demonstrates how AI agents can enhance developer productivity while maintaining human oversight, particularly highlighting its benefits for neurodivergent developers.

How a Small Town Boy made it to Singapore Grand Finals

Akash Singh ・ Oct 30

#hackathon #hackglobal #codenewbie #beginners

@skysingh04 shares his inspiring journey from winning local hackathons to representing India at the HackGlobal Finals in Singapore. Their story highlights how persistence and teamwork led to creating Lumi AI, an innovative AI concierge solution that earned their team a spot in the top 9 globally.

🦸 OSS Heroes: Pilcrow, a student who built Lucia - auth library with 9.5k stars on GitHub ⭐ 🇯🇵

Milica Maksimovic for Wasp ・ Oct 30

#javascript #security #nextjs #webdev

@m_maksimovic_ discusses their journey of creating Lucia, a popular authentication library. In this post, we learn about their experience maintaining open-source projects and their passion for API design.

Welcoming More Girls to Computer Science in Middle School

Jen Looper ・ Oct 29

#beginners #programming #cs #wit

@jenlooper examines the critical challenge of declining female engagement in computer science education and its implications for curriculum development. Jen explores the contradictions between standardized teaching approaches and the creative nature of CS education, while offering insights on creating more inclusive learning environments.

Rise of the "Microlith": Rethinking Microservices for Modern Developers

Joel Milligan ・ Oct 28

#webdev #javascript #opensource #monolith

@nanojoel announces the open-sourcing of napi, a project that introduces the concept of "Microlith" - allowing developers to write monolithic applications that can be deployed as microservices.

Front End Debugging Part 1: Not just Console Log

Shai Almog ・ Oct 29

#javascript #java #tutorial #frontend

@codenameone provides an in-depth introduction to frontend debugging techniques beyond basic console logging. They expand on tools like the debugger, DOM breakpoints, and XHR breakpoints while offering insights for more effective debugging workflows.

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.