--- title: Best asayer posts — November 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted asayer posts from November 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/asayer/best-of/2024/11 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/asayer/best-of/2024/11 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best asayer posts — November 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted asayer posts from November 2024, 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 asayer — November 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/five-vs-code-defaults-you-should-turn-off-uvqmc8j6l "Five VS Code Defaults You Should Turn Off") Article asayer · 2y Five VS Code Defaults You Should Turn Off Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has numerous configurable options that can enhance a smoother work experience. It is recommended to turn on wrap tabs for better tab management, disable the preview editor for persistent tabs, uncheck compact folders for better folder visibility, shift the primary sidebar to the right for better usability, and turn off MDN references for a cleaner interface. Making these adjustments can help create a more organized and efficient coding environment. 734 45 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/best-7-practice-projects-to-level-up-your-skills-1enkoj7bp "Best 7 Practice Projects to Level Up your Skills") Article asayer · 2y Best 7 Practice Projects to Level Up your Skills Building hands-on projects is essential for web development growth. This post discusses seven practice projects - To-Do List App, Simple Calculator, Weather App, E-commerce Product Page, Tic-Tac-Toe Game, Real-time Chat Application, and Personal Portfolio Website. Each project helps enhance various skills such as JavaScript event handling, API usage, responsive design, and more. Tips for leveling up include breaking down projects, using version control, seeking help, experimenting, and continual learning. 672 25 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/create-scroll-animations-with-just-css-a8rwyxnzi "Create Scroll Animations with just CSS") Article asayer · 2y Create Scroll Animations with just CSS Learn to create scroll-based animations using only CSS with detailed examples and code snippets. Understand how to use the animation-timeline and animation-range properties to trigger animations when elements enter the viewport. Also, explore how to handle browser compatibility with JavaScript fallbacks using IntersectionObserver or scroll event listener. 172 5 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/api-gateway-patterns-and-practices-xs46f3aga "API Gateway Patterns and Practices") Article asayer · 2y API Gateway Patterns and Practices API gateways consolidate and manage incoming client requests to various backend services, handling tasks such as routing, rate limiting, authentication, and monitoring. They simplify front-end integration with backend services, optimize performance through caching and load balancing, and enhance security by centralizing authentication and authorization. Common patterns include Backends for Front-ends (BFF), API Gateway Aggregation, and Circuit Breaker for resilience. 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