--- title: Best developer posts — August 2023 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted daily.dev posts from August 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/best-of/2023/08 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/best-of/2023/08 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best developer posts — August 2023 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted daily.dev posts from August 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of daily.dev — August 2023 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/backend-projects-for-transitioning-to-a-senior-level-developer--4mosevui2 "Backend Projects 🏗️ for Transitioning to a Senior-Level 🙌 Developer 🧑‍💻") Article Bootcamp · 3y Backend Projects 🏗️ for Transitioning to a Senior-Level 🙌 Developer 🧑‍💻 As a backend developer, you play a crucial role in designing and implementing the server-side logic that powers applications. In this article, we will explore a range of project ideas that can help you level up your backend development skills, demonstrate your proficiency in handling advanced concepts, and pave the way for a senior-level developer role. 632 31 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/devtoys-a-swiss-army-knife-for-developers-rygvjv1ps "DevToys–A swiss army knife for developers") Article The Art of Simplicity · 3y DevToys–A swiss army knife for developers DevToys is an offline windows app that tries to help you with small tasks. Instead of using different websites you get a fully offline experience offering help for a large list of tasks. One of the great features it has to offer is Smart Detection. If only one tool is detected, the clipboard content is automatically pasted. 467 43 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-freecodecamp-press-free-books-for-developers-m42onyqxg "Introducing freeCodeCamp Press – Free Books for Developers") Article freeCodeCamp · 3y Introducing freeCodeCamp Press – Free Books for Developers FreeCodeCamp has published more than 10,000 tutorials over the years. Now we're publishing more comprehensive books and handbooks that will teach you everything you need to know to get started with a certain programming language or tool. The freeCodeCamp community publishes shorter, more focused guides that aim to answer a specific question. 463 23 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/15-terrible-advice-for-web-developers-hgvsczxvx "15 Terrible Advice for Web Developers") Article Medium · 3y 15 Terrible Advice for Web Developers Fotis Adamakis came up with 15 terrible advice for Web Developers. The advice is full of useful articles and great advice to create robust and maintainable applications. But what if you don't like your colleagues and want to ruin their day? 452 50 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/mastering-javascript-shorthands-g7k8xsml1 "Mastering JavaScript Shorthands") Article Hacker Noon · 3y Mastering JavaScript Shorthands We'll explore the art of JavaScript shorthands - nifty techniques that make your code more concise and elegant. We'll dive into real use case examples in both vanilla JavaScript and shorthand form. The Ternary Operator: Conditional Assignment Use Case. 418 39 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/auth-js-5ffbsnfpz "Auth.js") Article Community Picks · 3y Auth.js Use with any OAuth 2 or OpenID Connect provider - Built in email / passwordless / magic link. Use with any username / password store. 352 22 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-programmers-flex-on-each-other-oq7jqpblx "How programmers flex on each other") Article Community Picks · 3y How programmers flex on each other 345 27 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-nextui-version-2-0-jr9pjmhlu "Introducing NextUI Version 2.0") Article Community Picks · 3y Introducing NextUI Version 2.0 NextUI v2.0 comes with a TailwindCSS plugin that enables the customization and addition of default themes. New Templates & Guides for App and Pages directories, alongside Vite, Remix, and Astro installation guides, are introduced to aid your app creation process. 344 22 9. 9 [](https://daily.dev/posts/a-front-end-application-folder-structure-that-makes-sense-x72onqaat "A Front-End Application Folder Structure that Makes Sense") Article Medium · 3y A Front-End Application Folder Structure that Makes Sense The goal is to apply some kind of modularisation that will make the codebase easier to understand by setting boundaries between features and minimizing code coupling and side effects. By default when scaffolding a new project using one of the popular front-end frameworks the component structure is flat and follows no hierarchy whatsoever. 331 20 10. 10 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-7-software-architecture-books-experienced-developers-need-to-read-v1abf8iyt "The 7 Software Architecture Books Experienced Developers Need to Read") Article Hacker Noon · 3y The 7 Software Architecture Books Experienced Developers Need to Read The 7 Software Architecture Books are full of advice regarding object-oriented design, good coding practices, and avoiding costly mistakes in the initial phase of software development. The 7 software Architecture Books Experienced Developers need to Read Too Long; Didn't Read. 304 18 11. 11 [](https://daily.dev/posts/astro-3-0-zeb8kzxrr "Astro 3.0") Article Community Picks · 3y Astro 3.0 Astro 3.0 is the first major web framework to support the View Transitions API. Fade, slide, morph, and even persist stateful elements across page navigation with ease. New features include Image Optimization (stable) and faster Rendering Performance. 279 12 12. 12 [](https://daily.dev/posts/why-tailwind-css-won-ley4dakbz "Why Tailwind CSS Won") Article Matt Rickard · 3y Why Tailwind CSS Won Tailwind CSS has become synonymous to some degree with the UI components shipped through Tailwind UI (which is a UI framework) It replaces a generation of sites built with Twitter Bootstrap. Tailwind is tree-shaken by default and doesn’t have its own ideas of grids or flexboxes. 259 26 13. 13 [](https://daily.dev/posts/chrome-debugger-is-easier-to-use-than-you-might-think-nxb619b0u "Chrome Debugger is easier to use than you might think") Article This is Learning · 3y Chrome Debugger is easier to use than you might think Chrome Debugger is easier to use than you might think - DEV Community Please, don't tell me you’re still using to debug your application. If you never used a debugger, imagine being able to run the code line by line, where you can see all values of your variables at any given time. 248 22 14. 14 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-defeat-procrastination-via-walking-uixuhp226 "How to Defeat Procrastination via Walking") Article Hacker Noon · 3y How to Defeat Procrastination via Walking Integrating walking as a proactive response to procrastination and establishing a routine that includes regular, distraction-free walking breaks in green spaces is an efficient way to stimulate creative thinking. 227 21 15. 15 [](https://daily.dev/posts/css-loaders-com-the-biggest-collection-of-loading-animations-more-than-500--clodcli1v "css-loaders.com: The Biggest Collection of Loading Animations (more than 500 🤯)") Article CSS Articles · 3y css-loaders.com: The Biggest Collection of Loading Animations (more than 500 🤯) Css-loaders.com: The Biggest Collection of Loading Animations (more than 500) I collected all my CSS-only loaders into one unique place. Around 580 loaders are made using only one element! 221 7 16. 16 [](https://daily.dev/posts/building-a-full-stack-airbnb-clone-with-next-js-tailwind-css-amplication-and-more-zljgwxlf7 "Building a Full Stack Airbnb Clone with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Amplication, and More") Article Hacker Noon · 3y Building a Full Stack Airbnb Clone with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Amplication, and More Building a Full Stack Airbnb Clone with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Amplication, and more. The platform is centered around the concept of a low-code development environment. Amplication is an open-source development tool designed to simplify and expedite the process of building web applications. 221 8 17. 17 [](https://daily.dev/posts/build-a-full-stack-reminderapp-with-react-nextjs-typescript-serveraction-zod-hook-form-prisma--rn8aly705 "Build a Full Stack ReminderApp with React, NextJs, Typescript, ServerAction, Zod, Hook-form, Prisma, and Tailwind") Article ITNEXT · 3y Build a Full Stack ReminderApp with React, NextJs, Typescript, ServerAction, Zod, Hook-form, Prisma, and Tailwind Build a Full Stack ReminderApp with React, NextJs, Typescript, ServerAction, Zod, Hook-form, Prisma, and Tailwind. Hi everyone, I published my last video: Build a full stack Reminder App. 211 11 18. 18 [](https://daily.dev/posts/10-secrets-to-improve-your-dockerfile-sngdmfsfs "10 Secrets to Improve Your Dockerfile") Article AWS in Plain English · 3y 10 Secrets to Improve Your Dockerfile Dockerfile is a powerful tool for building and deploying applications in Docker containers. There are a number of advanced features and best practices that may not be as well-known. We’ll explore 10 things you might not know about Dockerfile, including tips and tricks for optimizing your builds. 204 11 19. 19 [](https://daily.dev/posts/10-money-lessons-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-was-25-7dc6urnfq "10 Money Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Was 25") Article Hacker Noon · 3y 10 Money Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Was 25 Lokenauth has 15 years of experience in banking and tech. The lead image for this article was generated by HackerNoon's via the prompt “Dollar Bill’s.” 197 18 20. 20 [](https://daily.dev/posts/lazy-loading-in-javascript-7awyl5anr "Lazy Loading in JavaScript") Article asayer · 3y Lazy Loading in JavaScript Lazy Loading in JavaScript Back Lazy loading is a method used to defer the loading of non-essential content until it becomes necessary for users to view it. It delays the display of certain elements, such as images, videos, and other multimedia, until the user actively interacts with the webpage. This article will look into the benefits of lazy loading. 191 8 21. 21 [](https://daily.dev/posts/dev-links---all-links-a-developer-would-need-zvdrdrpxt "Dev Links - All links a developer would need") Article Product Hunt · 3y Dev Links - All links a developer would need Dev Links is not rated yet. This is Dev Links's first launch. Dev Links was hunted by Rolando Rio Garaboa in Chrome Extensions. 186 8 22. 22 [](https://daily.dev/posts/git-commands-every-software-engineer-should-know-uipbq87qq "Git Commands Every Software Engineer Should Know") Article Taro · 3y Git Commands Every Software Engineer Should Know Pushing Code Changes Status Git is constantly tracking what’s going on as you make changes locally. You can just do a git diff, but that gives you everything you have changed so far which is kind of a mess. Commit is effectively the only git commit command I ever use. 182 19 23. 23 [](https://daily.dev/posts/every-adult-dev-started-as-a-child-gamer-what-s-your-childhood-defining-game--vf8ykrtqy "Every adult dev started as a child gamer. what's your childhood-defining game?") 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