--- title: Best David Heinemeier Hansson posts — July 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted David Heinemeier Hansson posts from July 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/dhh/best-of/2025/07 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/dhh/best-of/2025/07 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best David Heinemeier Hansson posts — July 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted David Heinemeier Hansson posts from July 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 David Heinemeier Hansson — July 2025 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/get-in-losers-we-re-moving-to-linux--ghunztvhk "Get in losers, we're moving to Linux!") Article David Heinemeier Hansson · 1y Get in losers, we're moving to Linux! A growing number of developers are switching from Mac to Linux, driven by factors like improved hardware options, Apple's strained developer relations, and influential tech personalities adopting Arch Linux with Hyprland. Despite Arch's reputation for difficulty, it's gaining traction among new user circles, supported by the AUR package repository and gaming advances through Steam Deck. While Linux remains niche on desktop, it's gaining significant mindshare among developers seeking free, open alternatives to commercial operating systems. 307 58 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/building-competency-is-better-than-therapy-fgs2uvyst "Building competency is better than therapy") Article David Heinemeier Hansson · 1y Building competency is better than therapy Building technical competency through learning programming, Linux, or contributing to open source projects can be more effective than traditional therapy for addressing mild depression. The combination of skill development, community engagement, and meaningful contribution creates a sense of purpose and flow that naturally counters negative mental states. Open source development particularly excels by offering endless learning opportunities, collaborative communities, and meaningful responsibilities that fulfill core human psychological needs. 129 15 [See all David Heinemeier Hansson archives](/sources/dhh/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/dhh/best-of/2025/07#page","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/dhh/best-of/2025/07","name":"Best David Heinemeier Hansson Posts — July 2025","description":"The most upvoted David Heinemeier Hansson posts from July 2025, curated by the daily.dev community.","isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","url":"https://daily.dev"}},{"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/dhh/best-of/2025/07#items","numberOfItems":2,"itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/get-in-losers-we-re-moving-to-linux--ghunztvhk","name":"Get in losers, we're moving to Linux!"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/building-competency-is-better-than-therapy-fgs2uvyst","name":"Building competency is better than therapy"}]},{"@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":"David Heinemeier Hansson","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/dhh"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Best of","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/dhh/best-of"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"July 2025"}]}]} ```