--- title: Best DZone posts — January 2023 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted DZone posts from January 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/dz/best-of/2023/01 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/dz/best-of/2023/01 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best DZone posts — January 2023 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted DZone posts from January 2023, 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 DZone — January 2023 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/web-application-architecture-the-latest-guide-5hnbi3mtp "Web Application Architecture: The Latest Guide") Article DZone · 4y Web Application Architecture: The Latest Guide Web Application Architecture is an underlying web application architecture that makes this process possible. Choosing the right design defines your company growth, reliability and interoperability and future IT needs. A web app architecture presents a layout with all the software components (such as databases, applications and middleware) and how they interact with each other. 67 3 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/top-10-secure-coding-practices-z5j-qhonu "Top 10 Secure Coding Practices") Article DZone · 4y Top 10 Secure Coding Practices This guide will share the top ten secure coding practices that every developer should know. Security breaches rose 20.5% in 2021 as cybercriminals became more sophisticated during the global pandemic. We'll cover the most common forms of cyber attacks that you need to be aware of as a developer. 66 4 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-power-of-polymorphism-in-javascript-lkibxpsse "The Power of Polymorphism in JavaScript") Article DZone · 4y The Power of Polymorphism in JavaScript Polymorphism is a concept in object-oriented programming that allows objects of different types to be treated as objects of a common type. In JavaScript, polymorphism is implemented through the use of prototypes and prototypal inheritance. This allows for more flexible and reusable code and a more intuitive way of thinking about objects and their interactions. 48 1 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/7-must-have-tools-for-javascript-pros-vnqw-6xwb "7 Must-Have Tools for JavaScript Pros") Article DZone · 4y 7 Must-Have Tools for JavaScript Pros The powerful laptop, the blazing-fast Internet connection, and the smart IDE can impact the results we produce even bigger. Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. Join for Free Once, the great American president Abraham Lincoln said: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe’s axe. 48 1 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/5-tips-for-optimizing-your-react-app-s-performance-rqxsxjchd "5 Tips for Optimizing Your React App’s Performance") Article DZone · 4y 5 Tips for Optimizing Your React App’s Performance In React, components will re-render when state or prop values change. This also applies to child components where props might remain the same, but the parent component's props change. Lazy Loading With Code Splitting will increase the load time of your app. Virtualize Long Lists can significantly impact your app's performance. 42 5 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/api-design-patterns-review-x8jcy-pxe "API Design Patterns Review") Article DZone · 4y API Design Patterns Review Review of API Design Patterns by JJ Geewax from Manning, Principal Software Engineer at Google. 30 chapters, $35.00 - Introduction Design principles Naming Resource scope and hierarchy Data types and defaults. 28 1 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/chatgpt-vs-gpt3-the-ultimate-comparison-ns6aazppb "ChatGPT vs. GPT3: The Ultimate Comparison") Article DZone · 4y ChatGPT vs. GPT3: The Ultimate Comparison ChatGPT and GPT-3 are two popular language models that have been developed by OpenAI. In this blog post, we will explore the features and capabilities of these two models and discuss how they differ from each other. Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. 17 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/understanding-grpc-concepts-use-cases-and-best-practices-slh9ijzqf "Understanding gRPC Concepts, Use Cases, and Best Practices") Article DZone · 4y Understanding gRPC Concepts, Use Cases, and Best Practices In this article, we are going to understand what RPC is, and the various implementations of RPC, with a focus on gRPC, which is Google's implementation of RPC. RPC stands for Remote Procedure Calls; it's the "Remote" word that makes all the difference. Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. 16 1 9. 9 [](https://daily.dev/posts/using-json-web-encryption-jwe--tnssjqtdb "Using JSON Web Encryption (JWE)") Article DZone · 4y Using JSON Web Encryption (JWE) JSON Web Encryption (JWE) could be used when one needs to add sensitive information to a token that one would not want to share with other systems. In this case, the user can decode the token and get all the information from the payload. The full specification of JWE can be found in RFC7516. 16 1 10. 10 [](https://daily.dev/posts/pros-and-cons-of-using-styled-components-in-react-qsoptcaci "Pros and Cons of Using Styled Components in React") Article DZone · 4y Pros and Cons of Using Styled Components in React Styled-Components are easy, flexible, and amazing, but just like everything else, it has pros and cons. The styled component is a library built for React and React Native. It allows you to style your react components by writing actual CSS in it, giving developers flexibility to use their CSS code on multiple projects. 14 1 11. 11 [](https://daily.dev/posts/experience-the-future-of-communication-with-gpt-3-consume-gpt-3-api-through-mulesoft-fkieb6rmo "Experience the Future of Communication With GPT-3: Consume GPT-3 API Through MuleSoft") Article DZone · 4y Experience the Future of Communication With GPT-3: Consume GPT-3 API Through MuleSoft Chatbot uses the GPT-3(Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3) language model developed by OpenAI to generate human-like responses to user input. The chatbot is designed to be able to carry on conversations with users in a natural, conversational manner. Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. 13 12. 12 [](https://daily.dev/posts/implement-instagram-like-filters-in-react-native-402agsz2x "Implement Instagram-Like Filters in React Native") Article DZone · 4y Implement Instagram-Like Filters in React Native Installing React Native and setting it up is a different and simple process. There are three major functions one needs in the application; Cropping, Filtering, and Downloading. To perform these functions, our developers have selected the three best libraries to support filters in react native that you need to install. 11 13. 13 [](https://daily.dev/posts/beginners-guide-to-run-a-linux-server-securely-lpn3-05rt "Beginners’ Guide to Run a Linux Server Securely") Article DZone · 4y Beginners’ Guide to Run a Linux Server Securely Beginners’ Guide to Run a Linux Server Securely explains what you need to take some essential considerations for tackling common security risks with Linux Server. Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. Join For Free Linux could be a fantastic choice for your next cloud server. 10 1 14. 14 [](https://daily.dev/posts/tips-for-optimizing-php-code-for-better-performance-urp--tpjg "Tips for Optimizing PHP Code for Better Performance") Article DZone · 4y Tips for Optimizing PHP Code for Better Performance PHP is a popular programming language used for developing web applications. As with any programming language, it is important to write code that is optimized for better performance. In this article, we will explore some tips and best practices for optimizing PHP code. Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. 10 15. 15 [](https://daily.dev/posts/top-8-blockchain-apis-for-developers-alouapsvj "Top 8 Blockchain APIs for Developers") Article DZone · 4y Top 8 Blockchain APIs for Developers A blockchain API is an application programming interface that allows developers to interact with a blockchain. By using a blockchain API, developers can access the data and functionality of a blockchain without having to build their own platform. This can save time and resources and provide a more secure environment for development. See what API developers say are the best ones. 10 16. 16 [](https://daily.dev/posts/a-beginner-s-guide-to-back-end-development-ooj8q2qkx "A Beginner's Guide to Back-End Development") Article DZone · 4y A Beginner's Guide to Back-End Development The fundamentals of back-end development and the various parts of a typical "software stack" can be understood without writing any code. Back-End development is the process of creating the server-side logic that runs the background operations of websites and apps. 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