--- title: Best Community posts of 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Community posts of 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/community/best-of/2024 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/community/best-of/2024 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Community posts of 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Community posts of 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 Community — 2024 1. 1 [](/posts/your-career-in-web-development-starts-here-flmxw50dl "Your Career in Web Development Starts Here") Article Community Picks · 2y Your Career in Web Development Starts Here The Odin Project is a free full stack curriculum with curated online tutorials, blogs, and courses. It offers a supportive community and helps you build portfolio-worthy projects. 1.6K 88 2. 2 [](/posts/how-to-lose-weight-as-a-software-engineer-kbjjgfuis "How to lose weight as a software engineer") Article DEV · 2y How to lose weight as a software engineer The post shares a sustainable approach to weight loss by applying principles from software engineering. The author emphasizes experimenting with small, consistent changes rather than relying on intense motivation. They highlight the importance of setting realistic goals, measuring progress consistently, and adjusting habits based on outcomes. The author provides personal examples of weight loss experiments and suggests focusing on creating a supportive environment over sheer willpower. 446 48 3. 3 [](/posts/100-days-of-code---the-complete-python-course-n13uvziaa "100 Days of Code - The Complete Python Course") Article Community Picks · 3y 100 Days of Code - The Complete Python Course Learn programming basics, master Python, and build projects in this 100-day course. Join a fun and supportive community and get coding instantly with Replit. 386 8 4. 4 [](/posts/the-secret-inside-one-million-checkboxes-ni7mrcxdx "The secret inside One Million Checkboxes") Article Hacker News · 2y The secret inside One Million Checkboxes One Million Checkboxes (OMCB) was a web project launched on June 26th, 2024, which allowed 500,000 users to check over 650 million boxes collectively. Each change was global and instantaneous. The author initially thought the database had been hacked due to strange data, but it was revealed users were sending hidden binary messages. A community of sharp young developers formed around the project, creating elaborate drawings and complex animations using checkboxes. Despite concerns about botting degrading user experience, the author found the creative interaction deeply moving and reminiscent of his own early programming experiences. 365 32 5. 5 [](/posts/follow-users-zlj33wejo "Follow users") Article daily.dev Changelog · 2y Follow users You can now follow individual developers on daily.dev to receive notifications about their contributions. You can follow users from their profiles, Community Picks, or within Squads. Engage more with the content and boost your own follower count! 357 29 6. 6 [](/posts/search-users--szrjdma5v "Search users 🔎") Article daily.dev Changelog · 2y Search users 🔎 You can now search for users on daily.dev by using the search bar to find handles or names. This feature allows you to view their profiles, see which Squads they're active in, and track their reading streaks. 326 49 7. 7 [](/posts/daily-dev-squads---build-a-developer-community-where-devs-already-hang-out-3psoicjia "daily.dev Squads - Build a developer community where devs already hang out") Article Product Hunt · 2y daily.dev Squads - Build a developer community where devs already hang out daily.dev Squads helps build a developer community on platforms where developers already engage. Highly rated by users, it was first launched in April 2019. 318 17 8. 8 [](/posts/toddle-is-soon-open-source--s3guox4v8 "Toddle is soon open-source.") Article Community Picks · 2y Toddle is soon open-source. Toddle will start the process of becoming open-source from July 2024, aiming to change how software is built for the web. By making Toddle open-source, the team seeks to provide freedom and control to developers, encouraging community collaboration and contribution. The transition will occur in phases, starting with enabling self-hosting and eventually allowing users to run Toddle independently from its hosting platform. 279 22 9. 9 [](/posts/squads-2-0-is-here--5jvjk9pbr "Squads 2.0 is here!!") Article daily.dev Changelog · 2y Squads 2.0 is here!! Squads on daily.dev have been revamped with new features like stats section, moderator visibility, and the ability to create Public Squads. Learn how to start a Squad, the requirements for a Squad to go Public, and how to add moderators. 268 37 10. 10 [](/posts/400-000-devs-choose-daily-dev-as-their-default-new-tab-sjp47qo05 "400,000 devs choose daily.dev as their default new tab") Article daily.dev World · 2y 400,000 devs choose daily.dev as their default new tab daily.dev has reached a milestone of 400,000 developers using it as their default new tab in Chrome. This community-centric tool helps developers stay informed, connected, and improve their skills. New users are encouraged to join and experience its benefits. 242 30 11. 11 [](/posts/12-tips-from-a-mid-level-developer-1xom8ka5c "12 Tips from a Mid-level Developer") Article Community Picks · 2y 12 Tips from a Mid-level Developer Tips and advice for developers, including the importance of results over experience, the need to learn how to find information, the benefits of going deep on the basics, the value of systems thinking, the importance of trying before asking, the need for code quality and testing, the importance of turning requirements into software, the value of community and mentorship, finding enjoyment in programming, and the significance of individual journeys. 232 14 12. 12 [](/posts/a-complete-guide-to-open-source---100x-simpler-yk5hdm7oa "A complete guide to open source - 100x simpler") Article Community Picks · 2y A complete guide to open source - 100x simpler The post provides a comprehensive guide to getting started with open source, covering essential concepts, benefits, and various roles in open-source projects. It offers practical advice on contributing, including for non-coders, details pre-requisites like Git, GitHub, and Markdown, and explains conventions like conventional commits. Additionally, it underscores the importance of guidelines, legal aspects, and ways to effectively find and contribute to good projects. 209 10 13. 13 [](/posts/advice-for-intermediate-developers-8iffso669 "Advice for Intermediate developers") Article DEV · 2y Advice for Intermediate developers Advice for intermediate developers: Love your job, be a generalist, never stop learning new tech, and take ownership of the products you build. 194 8 14. 14 [](/posts/how-to-find-open-source-projects-to-contribute-to-mfrhbaa0w "How to Find Open Source Projects to Contribute To") Article Community Picks · 2y How to Find Open Source Projects to Contribute To Learn how to find open source projects to contribute to by understanding your skills and interests, exploring projects on OpenSauced or GitHub, joining open source communities, talking to other contributors, using recommendation tools, attending events, looking for project tags and labels, and even writing your own issue. 154 2 15. 15 [](/posts/cracking-aws-certifications-a-guide-from-beginner-to-pro-qsffvlrpp "Cracking AWS Certifications: A Guide From Beginner to Pro") Article DEV · 2y Cracking AWS Certifications: A Guide From Beginner to Pro 2024 has been a year filled with successful completion of AWS certifications. Key insights include the importance of understanding personal learning styles, hands-on experience, and practical application of knowledge. Each certification from AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner to AWS Certified Developer - Associate offers unique challenges and areas of focus, from general cloud knowledge to specific roles like security, DevOps, and machine learning. Planning the sequence of exams and understanding fundamental AWS concepts are critical for success. The journey emphasizes growth through continuous learning and effective preparation. 152 3 16. 16 [](/posts/official-leaderboards-on-daily-dev-tell-us-what-you-hate--65ue1pgn7 "Official leaderboards on daily.dev! Tell us what you hate 👀") Article daily.dev Changelog · 2y Official leaderboards on daily.dev! Tell us what you hate 👀 daily.dev has introduced official leaderboards available at their platform. Users are encouraged to share their feedback on what they like or dislike about the new feature. 136 51 17. 17 [](/posts/strong-together--nihqibeyy "strong together 💪") Article Watercooler · 3y strong together 💪 Join a strong community and experience the benefits of collaboration, support, and teamwork. 129 17 18. 18 [](/posts/are-you-still-using-stack-overflow--ifofuawyr "Are you still using stack overflow?") Article Watercooler · 3y Are you still using stack overflow? Benefits and usage of Stack Overflow for getting answers to programming questions. 129 29 19. 19 [](/posts/introducing-built-with-laravel-upiclzdzv "Introducing Built with Laravel") Article Laravel News · 2y Introducing Built with Laravel BuiltWithLaravel.com is a new site created by Matt Stauffer to showcase companies and organizations using Laravel. The site aims to convince potential clients of Laravel's legitimacy by listing notable organizations that use it. Users can also suggest companies for inclusion through a suggestion form. The focus is on a curated list of impressive organizations rather than a comprehensive one. 126 7 20. 20 [](/posts/post-approval-for-squads-nm2c5gvky "Post approval for Squads") Article daily.dev Changelog · 2y Post approval for Squads Admins of Public Squads can now require post approval before allowing members' contributions to be published, reducing spam and self-promotion. Notifications will alert admins to approve or decline posts, and feedback can be provided when rejecting posts. This feature aims to streamline community management and maintain relevant content. 121 18 21. 21 [](/posts/did-you-get-a-top-reader-badge-this-month--bhv2regop "Did you get a top reader badge this month?") Article daily.dev World · 2y Did you get a top reader badge this month? Users are encouraged to share their top reader badges earned this month by commenting below. 120 85 22. 22 [](/posts/introduce-yourself--euq2ghho6 "Introduce yourself!") Article Developer Relations · 2y Introduce yourself! Encourages members of the Developer Relations Squads to introduce themselves and engage with the community. 103 91 23. 23 [](/posts/rip-redis--merkwget1 "RIP Redis?") Video Theo - t3․gg · 3y RIP Redis? Redis has changed its license, moving away from open source and implementing a new source available license. This decision has sparked controversy and disappointment among the community. It has also raised questions about the impact on companies using Redis and the viability of alternative solutions. 98 13 24. 24 [](/posts/linux-i-choose-you--kuzdfhvqc "Linux, I Choose You! 🐧") Article DEV · 2y Linux, I Choose You! 🐧 The author shares their love for Linux, emphasizing ownership, freedom, and the open-source community. Unlike Windows or macOS, Linux offers complete control over the system, allowing for extensive customization and a non-commercial, values-driven user experience. 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