--- title: Best Medium posts — May 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Medium posts from May 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/medium_js/best-of/2025/05 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/medium_js/best-of/2025/05 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Medium posts — May 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Medium 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 Medium — May 2025 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/21-essential-system-design-building-blocks-for-software-engineers-llvjin9m7 "21 Essential System Design Building Blocks for Software Engineers") Article Medium · 1y 21 Essential System Design Building Blocks for Software Engineers System design is crucial for building scalable, efficient, and reliable systems. This post outlines 21 essential components such as CDN, databases, rate limiter, and API Gateway that form the foundation for robust system architecture. It emphasizes the importance of these building blocks in interviews and real-world applications like e-commerce platforms, and recommends resources for further learning. 263 2 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/it-seems-obvious-that-ai-will-replace-zuckerberg-within-12-to-18-months-0ldcfsym2 "It Seems Obvious That AI Will Replace Zuckerberg Within 12 to 18 Months") Article Medium · 1y It Seems Obvious That AI Will Replace Zuckerberg Within 12 to 18 Months The post humorously suggests that AI will soon replace tech executives and outlines why AI's capabilities are better suited for many management tasks that are prone to human cognitive biases. It compares AI's potential impact on management versus programming jobs, highlighting the inefficiencies and biases inherent in corporate management. The discussion extends to the possible implications for broader governance systems, with AI potentially providing more rational decision-making and optimized outcomes. 64 8 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/architecting-laravel-the-right-way-modular-monoliths-done-right--wqocaylxb "🧱 Architecting Laravel the Right Way: Modular Monoliths Done Right 🧩⚙️") Article Medium · 1y 🧱 Architecting Laravel the Right Way: Modular Monoliths Done Right 🧩⚙️ Learn how to structure Laravel applications using a modular monolith approach to improve maintainability and enhance separation of concerns. Explore the benefits of defining clear internal modules, reducing bloated controllers, and promoting team collaboration without adopting the complexity of microservices. 46 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/mason-a-complete-guide-for-flutter-developers-45ryj0cnb "Mason : A Complete Guide for Flutter Developers") Article Medium · 1y Mason : A Complete Guide for Flutter Developers Mason is a code generation tool for Flutter developers that creates reusable templates called 'bricks' to automate boilerplate code creation. The guide covers installation, creating custom bricks with dynamic variables using Mustache syntax, implementing conditional logic for different widget types, and setting up pre/post generation hooks for automated tasks like code formatting. Mason helps reduce repetitive coding, ensures consistency across projects, and significantly improves development productivity through customizable templates. 30 1 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/building-autonomous-agents-5-level-framework-hkeptmtoh "Building Autonomous Agents: 5-Level Framework") Article Medium · 1y Building Autonomous Agents: 5-Level Framework This post outlines a 5-level framework for building autonomous AI agents, starting from basic tool use to sophisticated agentic systems with code examples. Each level adds complexity through features, such as memory, reasoning, and coordination, aiming to enhance functionality and efficiency in real-world tasks. 29 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/95-of-homepages-are-inaccessible-wdzixonrh "95% of homepages are inaccessible") Article Medium · 1y 95% of homepages are inaccessible Almost 95% of homepages fail to meet WCAG standards, excluding users with disabilities due to issues like low-contrast text and missing alt text. UX designers can enhance accessibility by adopting an accessibility-first approach and using tools to detect common failures, such as low contrast and missing labels. Free design and QA tools are available to help identify and fix accessibility issues, benefiting all users. 12 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/deepseek-r1-0528-the-new-deepseek-model-will-bankrupt-openai-dfcid7ml9 "DeepSeek-R1-0528: The new DeepSeek model will bankrupt OpenAI") Article Medium · 1y DeepSeek-R1-0528: The new DeepSeek model will bankrupt OpenAI DeepSeek has released R1-0528, an updated version of their flagship open-source language model that rivals premium closed models like GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini. Trained on 671B tokens, it offers improved reasoning, code generation, and reliability while remaining free and open-source. The model achieves a median benchmark score of 69.45 across MMLU, GSM8K, BBH, and HumanEval tests. Users report strong performance in coding tasks and creative writing, though concerns remain about hallucinations and bias. 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