--- title: Best Community Picks posts — January 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Community Picks posts from January 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/community/best-of/2024/01 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/community/best-of/2024/01 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Community Picks posts — January 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Community Picks posts from January 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 Community Picks — January 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/introduction-to-better-code-practices-nsnmynj9z "Introduction to Better Code Practices") Article Community Picks · 3y Introduction to Better Code Practices This document provides essential insights and best practices in web development to help improve coding practices, address common challenges, and enhance collaboration, code quality, and efficiency. 892 40 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/css-cheat-sheet---interactive-not-a-pdf-fb8jsmx9x "CSS Cheat Sheet - Interactive, not a PDF") Article Community Picks · 3y CSS Cheat Sheet - Interactive, not a PDF A comprehensive cheat sheet for CSS properties, including alignment, animation, background, border, font, margin, padding, and more. 792 52 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/my-solopreneur-story-0-to-65-000-month-in-2-years-t9jyt6osk "My solopreneur story: $0 to $65,000/month in 2 years") Article Community Picks · 3y My solopreneur story: $0 to $65,000/month in 2 years A solopreneur shares their journey of going from $0 to $65,000/month in 2 years. They discovered the build-in-public community on Twitter and found inspiration from others working on solo projects. They launched multiple startups and learned valuable skills in coding, SEO, writing, launching, and marketing. After trying different projects, they found success with a NextJS boilerplate called ShipFast. They emphasize the importance of finding product market fit and focusing on painkillers rather than vitamins. 432 28 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-frontend-development-cksy91tjx "The future of frontend development") Article Community Picks · 3y The future of frontend development The future of front-end development is being shaped by technological developments, artificial intelligence (AI), and the growth of no-code/low-code platforms. AI is not expected to replace frontend developers, but rather revolutionize the way they work. Concerns about job displacement are largely unfounded, and the job outlook for front-end developers is promising. Adapting to no-code/low-code platforms is another important aspect of staying competitive in the field. Overall, front-end developers need to keep learning new skills and remain adaptable to succeed in a field that offers creativity and flexibility. 397 36 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/100-days-of-code---the-complete-python-course-n13uvziaa "100 Days of Code - The Complete Python Course") Article Community Picks · 3y 100 Days of Code - The Complete Python Course Learn programming basics, master Python, and build projects in this 100-day course. Join a fun and supportive community and get coding instantly with Replit. 386 8 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/maybe-finance-maybe-personal-finance-and-wealth-management-app-ybl4xa9me "maybe-finance/maybe: Personal finance and wealth management app") Article Community Picks · 3y maybe-finance/maybe: Personal finance and wealth management app Maybe is an open-source personal finance app with features like net worth tracking, financial account syncing, investment benchmarking, and more. It is built using a tech stack including Next.js, Tailwind, Node.js, and Postgres. 307 12 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/react-email-2-0-resend-wpcyogg7z "React Email 2.0 · Resend") Article Community Picks · 3y React Email 2.0 · Resend React Email has released version 2.0 with new features including a mobile preview, revamped file tree, better user feedback, and improved error handling. The new version also has faster setup and start-up times. Code highlighting components have been added for displaying code in emails. The release is compatible with various package managers and can be deployed easily to Vercel. 244 9 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/tailwind-css-the-magic-style-library-a5zgz0ipt "Tailwind CSS: The Magic Style Library") Article Community Picks · 3y Tailwind CSS: The Magic Style Library Tailwind CSS is a magic styling library that revolutionizes styling in React projects. It offers a utility-first approach, drastically reducing the amount of code needed and providing rapid development, consistency, and customization options. However, it may pose a learning curve, impact file size, and require careful overrides. 233 9 9. 9 [](https://daily.dev/posts/typescript-book-gbwuy9nvr "Typescript Book") Article Community Picks · 3y Typescript Book The Concise TypeScript Book is a comprehensive and succinct overview of TypeScript's capabilities. It is a valuable resource for developers of all levels, and is available for free as an open source project. 217 10 10. 10 [](https://daily.dev/posts/monoliths-microservices-and-serverless-aren-t-what-you-think-they-are-1bllbztrp "Monoliths, microservices, and serverless aren't what you think they are") Article Community Picks · 3y Monoliths, microservices, and serverless aren't what you think they are This post explores the misconceptions and true definitions of monoliths, microservices, and serverless architecture. It discusses the characteristics of each and how they can be scaled or shared. 152 3 11. 11 [](https://daily.dev/posts/lunacy-free-design-software-for-win-mac-linux-amlx1qngg "Lunacy – Free Design Software for Win, Mac, Linux") Article Community Picks · 3y Lunacy – Free Design Software for Win, Mac, Linux Lunacy is a free design software with an excellent interface and regular improvements. It offers AI tools, auto layouts, and the ability to import from Figma. 143 5 12. 12 [](https://daily.dev/posts/proxy-in-typescript-ixgxpqfcv "Proxy in TypeScript") Article Community Picks · 3y Proxy in TypeScript Proxy is a design pattern in TypeScript that provides a substitute object for a real service object, allowing for additional behaviors without changing client code. 133 3 13. 13 [](https://daily.dev/posts/top-5-nextjs-reactjs-boilerplates-for-2024-gjfcl9xdl "Top 5+ NextJS & ReactJS Boilerplates for 2024") Article Community Picks · 3y Top 5+ NextJS & ReactJS Boilerplates for 2024 Top 5+ NextJS & ReactJS boilerplates for 2024, offering unparalleled server-side rendering capabilities and optimized performance. Horizon UI Boilerplate, BoilerCode, Shipped.club, Shipfa.st, and Nextlessjs.com are the top choices for efficient, scalable, and high-quality web application development. 105 4 14. 14 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-uber-finds-nearby-drivers-at-1-million-requests-per-second-mi0pmncid "How Uber Finds Nearby Drivers at 1 Million Requests per Second") Article Community Picks · 3y How Uber Finds Nearby Drivers at 1 Million Requests per Second This post explains how Uber finds nearby drivers at 1 million requests per second using location indexing, hexagonal grid, and scalability techniques. 101 5 15. 15 [](https://daily.dev/posts/2023-javascript-rising-stars-l0xdhg5n2 "2023 JavaScript Rising Stars") Article Community Picks · 3y 2023 JavaScript Rising Stars The post discusses the rising stars in the JavaScript ecosystem in 2023, including popular projects, updates for React and its ecosystem, and top projects in mobile development. It also highlights controversies, new releases, and the rise of AI tools. 97 4 16. 16 [](https://daily.dev/posts/my-productivity-playbook-as-a-developer-coj7lwzwj "My Productivity Playbook as a Developer") Article Community Picks · 3y My Productivity Playbook as a Developer Discover productivity routines, tools, and techniques to beat procrastination, build resilience, and stay motivated in your daily life. 88 2 17. 17 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-container-networking-works-a-docker-bridge-network-from-scratch-694v8u1rh "How Container Networking Works: a Docker Bridge Network From Scratch") Article Community Picks · 3y How Container Networking Works: a Docker Bridge Network From Scratch Learn how to virtualize network resources for containers, enable communication between containers, and establish connectivity with the outside world. 88 18. 18 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-admin-panel-you-don-t-have-to-build-eivlgq7a8 "The admin panel you don't have to build") Article Community Picks · 3y The admin panel you don't have to build Basedash is an AI-generated admin panel that allows users to visualize, edit, and explore their data. It offers features such as creating gallery views for images, collaboration with team members, a SQL AI assistant, integration with external APIs, creating visualizations and charts, and tracking activity history. Using Basedash can save users 100x less time building internal tools compared to coding or drag-and-drop UI builders. 87 1 19. 19 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-i-m-writing-css-in-2024-k5tpoxrcs "How I'm Writing CSS in 2024") Video Community Picks · 3y How I'm Writing CSS in 2024 CSS in 2024 has become easier and more powerful with support for container queries, nesting, and other exciting features. This post discusses the state of CSS, recommendations for optimizing CSS performance, and different CSS styling solutions available in 2024. 82 6 20. 20 [](https://daily.dev/posts/10-common-mistakes-with-the-next-js-app-router-h0bgpzxgw "10 common mistakes with the Next.js App Router") Video Community Picks · 3y 10 common mistakes with the Next.js App Router Learn about common mistakes with the Next.js app router, such as calling route handlers from a React server component, understanding the defaults for route handlers, and using suspense with server components. Find out how to avoid these mistakes and improve your Next.js application. 80 21. 21 [](https://daily.dev/posts/are-you-using-jwts-for-user-sessions-in-the-correct-way--u0gxblmak "Are you using JWTs for user sessions in the correct way?") Article Community Picks · 3y Are you using JWTs for user sessions in the correct way? This post discusses the pros and cons of using JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) for user sessions and proposes a session management flow that combines JWTs and server sessions for optimal security and scalability. 77 3 22. 22 [](https://daily.dev/posts/2024-web-design-trends-ffo5khvab "2024 Web Design Trends") Video Community Picks · 3y 2024 Web Design Trends The web design trends for 2024 include bold and vibrant colors, asymmetrical layouts, 3D elements, super massive text, custom illustrations, micro animations, real life with digital overlays, responsive design 2.0, AI generated artwork, and the rise of no code platforms. 78 7 23. 23 [](https://daily.dev/posts/thousands-of-software-engineers-say-the-job-market-is-getting-much-worse-0guthrwzv "Thousands of Software Engineers Say the Job Market Is Getting Much Worse") Article Community Picks · 3y Thousands of Software Engineers Say the Job Market Is Getting Much Worse Software engineering job market faces increased competition and difficulty due to industry-wide downturn and the threat of artificial intelligence. Many software engineers express pessimism about finding new jobs with similar compensation. The field is no longer seen as a safe major and AI tools are starting to impact job security. 77 24 24. 24 [](https://daily.dev/posts/what-i-wish-i-knew-as-a-junior-developer--aio2qhri7 "What I wish I knew as a Junior (Developer)") Article Community Picks · 3y What I wish I knew as a Junior (Developer) Reflections and advice for junior developers, including overcoming imposter syndrome, asking questions, consuming media and content, working on personal projects, and voicing opinions. 75 4 25. 25 [](https://daily.dev/posts/new-client-side-hooks-coming-to-react-19-xly2qlhuq "New client-side hooks coming to React 19") Article Community Picks · 3y New client-side hooks coming to React 19 React 19 introduces new client-side hooks that focus on data fetching and forms. 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