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 👏

Existential React questions and a perfect Modal Dialog

Nadia Makarevich ・ Dec 5

#architecture #frontend #react #javascript

@adevnadia argues that the hardest part of React is everything non-React around it, and they walk us through an example by building a modal dialog component.

How to Stay and Grow in Tech (especially if you're a minority)

Rizèl Scarlett ・ Dec 2

#career #programming #ai #learning

@blackgirlbytes shares valuable insights and practical strategies for thriving in tech, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by underrepresented folks.

Washing your code: don’t make me think

Artem Sapegin ・ Dec 1

#javascript #programming #cleancode

@sapegin encourages readers to write maintainable code by avoiding clever tricks and prioritizing readability over brevity.

Event-Driven Architecture for Clean React Component Communication

Nicola ・ Dec 4

#react #webdev #architecture #javascript

Through practical examples and real-world use cases, @nicolalc demonstrates how event-driven architecture can simplify your component interactions, reduce complexity, and make your app more maintainable.

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Tatyana Bayramova ・ Dec 3

#a11y #webdev #frontend #discuss

@tatyanabayramova brings attention to the importance of accessibility and inclusion by sharing crucial statistics about disability prevalence and impact worldwide.

CSS is Emotional: The Box Model of Personal Space

EIO • Emmanuel Imolorhe ・ Dec 1

#css #webdev #frontend #emotion

@eioluseyi crafts a creative parallel between CSS box model concepts and human emotional boundaries in social interactions.

Advent of Docker: Day 1

Jonas Scholz ・ Dec 2

#docker #devops #beginners #tutorial

@code42cate makes learning Docker fun by creating a 24-day learning journey advent calendar.

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.