--- title: Best DEV posts — March 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted DEV posts from March 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/devto/best-of/2024/03 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/devto/best-of/2024/03 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best DEV posts — March 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted DEV posts from March 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 DEV — March 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/build-an-awesome-developer-portfolio-website--bog6gc0u9 "Build an awesome developer portfolio website.") Article DEV · 2y Build an awesome developer portfolio website. Learn how to build an awesome developer portfolio website using Next, Tailwind CSS, and EmailJS. Step-by-step guide on setup process and GitHub link. 2.2K 102 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/2024-cheat-sheet-collection-yedcse7in "2024 Cheat Sheet Collection") Article DEV · 2y 2024 Cheat Sheet Collection A collection of cheat sheets for developers that provide concise reference guides for various programming languages, including CSS Grid and Flexbox. Also includes recommendations for comprehensive cheat sheet collections. 1.7K 55 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/useful-css-tools-31pesjrjz "Useful CSS Tools") Article DEV · 3y Useful CSS Tools Explore a curated list of CSS tools that can enhance your web design by simplifying the styling process and adding creativity and efficiency. This includes gradient generators, shadow creators, glassmorphism effects, sophisticated shadows, CSS scanning, animated hamburger icons, easing gradients, neumorphic design generators, CSS buttons, glow generators, and a CSS animation playground. 1.3K 81 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/tools-that-make-me-productive-as-a-software-engineer-gqgr3mtlq "Tools that Make Me Productive as a Software Engineer") Article DEV · 3y Tools that Make Me Productive as a Software Engineer Discover essential tools for software engineers that can boost productivity in task management, documentation, and development. 685 37 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/resources-every-web-developer-needs-cszoce2gy "Resources Every Web Developer Needs") Article DEV · 2y Resources Every Web Developer Needs A post that provides a compilation of resources for web developers, including websites for learning web development, code editors to use, JavaScript animation libraries, and websites for vectors, images, and illustrations. 676 29 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/async-vs-defer-in-javascript-which-is-better--rjwmqpqo5 "Async vs Defer in JavaScript: Which is Better?🤔") Article DEV · 3y Async vs Defer in JavaScript: Which is Better?🤔 Learn about the async and defer attributes used when including external JavaScript files in HTML documents. Understand their differences, how they affect script execution, and when to use them. 634 34 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-build-a-good-portfolio-website---my-approach--o37pfrbbk "How to build a Good Portfolio Website - My Approach.") Article DEV · 3y How to build a Good Portfolio Website - My Approach. Learn how to create a good portfolio website, including the importance of uniqueness, the benefits of having a portfolio, and the workflow for building one. The post provides insights on planning, designing, feedback, development, deployment, and resources. 357 33 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-9-types-of-programmers-in-2024-vxxffbq2j "The 9 types of Programmers in 2024") Article DEV · 2y The 9 types of Programmers in 2024 Explore the different types of programmers in 2024 and their coding styles and personalities. 307 28 9. 9 [](https://daily.dev/posts/best-practices-for-frontend-web-development-a-comprehensive-guide-oi2ett3ql "Best Practices for Frontend Web Development: A Comprehensive Guide") Article DEV · 2y Best Practices for Frontend Web Development: A Comprehensive Guide A comprehensive guide to frontend web development, covering best practices, including semantic HTML markup, CSS methodologies, responsive design, progressive enhancement, performance optimization, cross-browser compatibility, accessibility standards, optimized images and multimedia, version control, and continuous learning. 284 9 10. 10 [](https://daily.dev/posts/3-advanced-famer-motion-effects-in-react-8pjt8lsqh "3 Advanced Famer Motion Effects in React") Article DEV · 3y 3 Advanced Famer Motion Effects in React Learn how to create advanced animation effects in React using Framer Motion library. 284 21 11. 11 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-5-must-know-backend-frameworks-in-2024-bu1qha8wm "The 5 Must-Know Backend Frameworks in 2024") Article DEV · 2y The 5 Must-Know Backend Frameworks in 2024 Explore the top 5 backend frameworks in 2024, including Express.js, NestJS, Koa.js, Hapi.js, and Adonis.js. Learn about their key features and what makes them stand out. 272 22 12. 12 [](https://daily.dev/posts/computer-science-fundamentals-are-still-important--fsjkkhpx2 "Computer Science fundamentals are still important.") Article DEV · 3y Computer Science fundamentals are still important. Learning Computer Science fundamentals can boost your career by helping you understand unfamiliar systems quickly, solve challenging problems, and perform better in coding interviews. 265 5 13. 13 [](https://daily.dev/posts/tech-lead-software-setup---2024-edition-0ekdyq5dz "Tech Lead Software Setup - 2024 Edition") Article DEV · 2y Tech Lead Software Setup - 2024 Edition The post discusses the author's software development setup for 2024\. It includes recommendations for VSCodium, alternatives to Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Brave, and Epiphany browsers, and mentions Mistral-based models for AI. 245 10 14. 14 [](https://daily.dev/posts/sorry-devin-you-can-t-replace-our-jobs-oj1u3fvk7 "Sorry Devin You Can't Replace our Jobs") Article DEV · 2y Sorry Devin You Can't Replace our Jobs Despite the hype surrounding AI in software engineering, human engineers still bring important skills to the table and play a vital role in reviewing and refining AI-generated code. AI tools like Devin may be experts in simple tasks, but struggle with complexity and the actual problem at hand. 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