--- title: Best CodeHead posts — May 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted CodeHead posts from May 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/codehead/best-of/2025/05 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/codehead/best-of/2025/05 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best CodeHead posts — May 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted CodeHead posts from May 2025, 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 CodeHead — May 2025 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/wait-netflix-is-java--4ejnvijqm "Wait, Netflix is... Java?!") Video CodeHead · 1y Wait, Netflix is... Java?! Netflix leverages Java for its backend, despite its reputation as outdated or verbose. Java's performance, scalability, and mature ecosystem make it a reliable choice for Netflix's microservices. With tools like Spring Boot, Netflix efficiently manages its vast streaming services. The use of Java demonstrates the company's preference for dependable technology over trends. 181 33 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-linkedin-became-the-cringiest-professional-platform-dcvsxxzpl "How LinkedIn Became The CRINGIEST Professional Platform") Video CodeHead · 1y How LinkedIn Became The CRINGIEST Professional Platform LinkedIn has transformed from a professional networking platform to a quasi-social media site where posts often resemble personal diaries or emotional confessionals. Users frequently share mundane life events, turning them into exaggerated lessons in leadership or perseverance. This has led to an increase in cringeworthy content and engagement farming, with LinkedIn influencers gaining traction by exploiting emotional storytelling. 166 27 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-go-situation-is-crazy--vp4jrqrsg "The GO Situation Is CRAZY...") Video CodeHead · 1y The GO Situation Is CRAZY... Golang is under scrutiny due to vulnerabilities exposed by a malicious package. Unlike other ecosystems, Go modules are fetched directly from version control systems without central oversight, making them susceptible to security risks. Users are advised to audit packages thoroughly before installing them as Go lacks built-in safeguards. Despite its simplicity and efficiency, the language's dependency handling is deemed naive. 93 15 [See all CodeHead archives](/sources/codehead/best-of) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/codehead/best-of/2025/05#page","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/codehead/best-of/2025/05","name":"Best CodeHead Posts — May 2025","description":"The most upvoted CodeHead posts from May 2025, curated by the daily.dev community.","isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","url":"https://daily.dev"}},{"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/codehead/best-of/2025/05#items","numberOfItems":3,"itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/wait-netflix-is-java--4ejnvijqm","name":"Wait, Netflix is... Java?!"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/how-linkedin-became-the-cringiest-professional-platform-dcvsxxzpl","name":"How LinkedIn Became The CRINGIEST Professional Platform"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/the-go-situation-is-crazy--vp4jrqrsg","name":"The GO Situation Is CRAZY..."}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sources","item":"https://daily.dev/sources"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"CodeHead","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/codehead"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Best of","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/codehead/best-of"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"May 2025"}]}]} ```