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 👏

Unleash Your Inner Avenger: A Beginner's Guide to Unix Shells

Drazen Bebic ・ Sep 24

#bash #unix #beginners

@drazenbebic introduces Unix shells to beginners using Marvel's Iron Man as a metaphor. They explain the difference between shells and terminals, describe common Unix shells like Bash and Zsh, and provide guidance on customizing shells to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency.

My first CLI with Go

Tuhin Bar ・ Sep 25

#go #cli

@tuhinbar shares their journey of creating "Optical," a CLI tool for generating Go server projects using Fiber. They discuss the motivation behind the project, the development process, challenges faced, and future improvements planned.

I finally understand OAuth 🤯🤯🤯

Zai Shi ・ Sep 24

@fomalhautb demystifies OAuth 2.0 and addresses topics like credential exposure, redirect URI manipulation, and cross-site request forgery. This is a great read for Silicon Valley fans 😉

Getting Started with Hetzner Object Storage

Jonas Scholz ・ Sep 24

#devops #webdev #cloud #tutorial

@code42cate introduces Hetzner's new S3-compatible object storage service. This post explains what S3 is, its use cases, and provide a step-by-step guide on getting started with Hetzner's S3 service, including how to use it with the Minio CLI for basic operations.

How to Down-Pitch A Song Using Python

Vicente G. Reyes ・ Sep 25

#python #music

@highcenburg demonstrates how to use Python and the pydub library to down-pitch songs without altering their speed. He provides a step-by-step guide to create a script that can process multiple audio files in a folder, explaining each part of the code and offering customization tips.

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Arch Linux Installation

Jimmy McBride ・ Sep 24

#linux #archlinux #tutorial #beginners

@jimmymcbride offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to installing Arch Linux for beginners!

How to Build Your First Python Game: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Simple Shooter with PyGame

Lou Creemers ・ Sep 22

#python #beginners #gamedev

@lovelacecoding shares a step-by-step tutorial on creating a simple shooter game using Python and PyGame. They cover setting up the game window, adding player controls, implementing shooting mechanics, spawning enemies, and detecting collisions.

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.