--- title: Best Substack posts — February 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Substack posts from February 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/substack/best-of/2024/02 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/substack/best-of/2024/02 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Substack posts — February 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Substack posts from February 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 Substack — February 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/rest-vs-graphql-ib4jaeotb "Rest vs GraphQL") Article Substack · 3y Rest vs GraphQL The post discusses the differences between REST and GraphQL, factors to consider when choosing between them, and the possibility of using both in a project. It concludes that REST is likely to be used in the next project. 62 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/engineer-s-guide-to-linkedin-cmqz6yn6d "Engineer's Guide to LinkedIn") Article Substack · 3y Engineer's Guide to LinkedIn A guide for engineers and leaders on how to leverage LinkedIn for career growth, including the importance of LinkedIn, strategies for leveraging it, and steps to optimize your presence. 50 4 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/what-are-semi-anti-and-natural-joins-in-sql--yflqwltag "What are Semi, Anti, and Natural Joins in SQL?") Article Substack · 3y What are Semi, Anti, and Natural Joins in SQL? This post introduces three types of joins in SQL: semi join, anti join, and natural join. It explains the differences between these joins and their use cases. The post also provides examples and visual summaries of each join. 32 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-influence-without-authority-1rg1189cw "How To Influence Without Authority") Article Substack · 3y How To Influence Without Authority Learn how to influence others without authority by understanding their goals and showing them how your project can help them achieve what they want. 21 1 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-making-of-a-senior-engineer-guest-post-by-addy-osmani-kczwkgx2a "The Making of a Senior Engineer 💡: Guest Post by Addy Osmani") Article Substack · 3y The Making of a Senior Engineer 💡: Guest Post by Addy Osmani Learn about the mindset shifts required to become a senior engineer and how to empower teams. Discover common pitfalls faced by senior engineers and how to overcome them. 20 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/12-month-mba-for-product-managers-better-than-any-127k-course-book-list--udg19ttb3 "12-Month MBA for Product Managers (better than any $127K course, book list)") Article Substack · 3y 12-Month MBA for Product Managers (better than any $127K course, book list) A 12-month MBA program for Product Managers is provided, consisting of books, related videos, and free resources. 17 2 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/2024-guide-to-mentoring-for-software-engineers-fnub7t7ec "2024 Guide to Mentoring for Software Engineers") Article Substack · 3y 2024 Guide to Mentoring for Software Engineers Mentoring is valuable for personal and career growth. This post provides tips for finding a mentee, starting a mentoring relationship, and creating a growth plan. 16 1 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/sam-altman-says-gpt-5-will-be-okay--qope6rpe3 "Sam Altman Says GPT-5 Will Be ‘Okay’") Article Substack · 3y Sam Altman Says GPT-5 Will Be ‘Okay’ Sam Altman's messaging about GPT-5 and AGI is intentionally confusing, leaving readers unsure about the truth. Hype and anti-hype create a lack of nuance, and it's unclear if GPT-5 will meet expectations. Altman's moderation may be due to high hype or low results. 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