--- title: Best General Programming posts of 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted General Programming posts of 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/general-programming/best-of/2024 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/general-programming/best-of/2024 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best General Programming posts of 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted General Programming 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 General Programming — 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/solid---the-simple-way-to-understand-cjqu7bint "SOLID - The Simple Way To Understand") Article DEV · 2y SOLID - The Simple Way To Understand This post explains the SOLID principles in a simple way using Typescript examples. It covers the Single Responsibility Principle, Open-Closed Principle, Liskov Substitution Principle, Interface Segregation Principle, and Dependency Inversion Principle. 1.7K 43 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/i-m-a-programmer-and-i-m-stupid-keunwjpk0 "I'm a programmer and I'm stupid") Article Lobsters · 3y I'm a programmer and I'm stupid A programmer shares their experience of feeling limited in their mental capacity and discusses their approach to programming with simple languages and minimal dependencies. 1.2K 111 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/what-is-clean-architecture--mthvg6ykf "What is Clean Architecture?") Article Tech World With Milan · 2y What is Clean Architecture? Clean Architecture promotes the idea of modular, testable, and maintainable code. It emphasizes separating concerns and defining clear boundaries between system components. Clean Architecture is suitable for complex or long-lived applications, projects with a central domain model, and teams that prioritize clean code practices. 850 9 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/i-m-tired-of-it-0iih0pvpe "I'm tired of it") Article DEV · 2y I'm tired of it AI-generated content is pervasive, often creating bland, inaccurate articles that lack true value. The author criticizes this trend, emphasizing the importance of human-crafted content that showcases effort and unique perspectives. Highlighting examples of pointless AI-generated articles and the inefficiency of email communication due to AI, the appeal is to maintain authenticity and personal touch in writing. 798 104 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/ultimate-cheat-for-developers-cgkkceyfc "Ultimate Cheat for Developers") Article Community Picks · 2y Ultimate Cheat for Developers The post provides an extensive list of programming languages, tools, and platforms beneficial for developers such as Python, JavaScript, Docker, Terraform, and more. It includes a variety of software, from code editors and IDEs to productivity tools and game development applications. 661 26 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/best-os-for-programming-mac-vs-windows-vs-linux-debate-settled-idsoqrqrw "Best OS for programming? Mac vs Windows vs Linux debate settled") Video Fireship · 2y Best OS for programming? Mac vs Windows vs Linux debate settled Explore the differences between Mac, Windows, and Linux for software engineers. Discover the pros and cons of each operating system and the benefits of using Linux for customization and server deployment. 619 55 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/s-o-l-i-d-principle-part-1-izrn557zc "S.O.L.I.D Principle Part 1") Article Javarevisited · 2y S.O.L.I.D Principle Part 1 An introduction to the S.O.L.I.D principles which are fundamental for software design patterns. This part covers the Single Responsibility Principle, Open Closed Principle, and Liskov Substitution Principle, explaining how these principles enhance flexibility, maintainability, and modularity in code. Examples and practical use cases are provided to illustrate these principles. 602 12 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/verified-company-badge-glncg2ueq "Verified company badge") Article daily.dev Changelog · 2y Verified company badge Introducing a new feature for daily.dev profiles: the Verified Company Badge. This badge showcases your company’s name and logo prominently on your profile, enhancing credibility, visibility, and community connection. With 1 in 50 developers on daily.dev, it's easier to identify colleagues and network with others in the industry. 535 54 9. 9 [](https://daily.dev/posts/s-o-l-i-d-the-5-golden-rules-to-level-up-your-coding-skills-lccudm9eg "S.O.L.I.D: The 5 Golden Rules to Level Up Your Coding Skills") Article DEV · 3y S.O.L.I.D: The 5 Golden Rules to Level Up Your Coding Skills Learn about the S.O.L.I.D principles, including the Single Responsibility Principle, Open-Closed Principle, Liskov Substitution Principle, Interface Segregation Principle, and Dependency Inversion Principle. These principles help in writing more maintainable, scalable, and flexible code. 516 15 10. 10 [](https://daily.dev/posts/frontend-projects-are-live-on-roadmap-sh--8tsulciof "Frontend Projects are Live on roadmap.sh 🥳") Article roadmap.sh · 2y Frontend Projects are Live on roadmap.sh 🥳 Roadmap.sh has launched frontend project ideas, offering 18 varied projects complete with descriptions, mockups, and hints. Users can submit and review solutions, as well as rate their helpfulness. More projects will be added soon. 499 23 11. 11 [](https://daily.dev/posts/100-javascript-projects-with-source-code-68lsyfsx4 "100+ JavaScript Projects With Source Code") Article DEV · 3y 100+ JavaScript Projects With Source Code Discover a variety of JavaScript projects with source code, ranging from beginner-friendly to advanced. Enhance your programming skills and knowledge by exploring different project ideas. Start building something amazing! 450 10 12. 12 [](https://daily.dev/posts/part-1-what-is-clean-architecture--zme4g4hco "Part 1: What is Clean Architecture?") Article DEV · 2y Part 1: What is Clean Architecture? Clean Architecture, introduced by Robert C. Martin, aims to create systems that are easy to understand, flexible, and maintainable by emphasizing separation of concerns. It organizes code into concentric circles, where dependencies only flow inward, ensuring modularity and testability. The architecture allows for improved testability, flexibility, maintainability, reusability, and scalability by keeping business logic decoupled from external dependencies like frameworks and databases. 398 7 13. 13 [](https://daily.dev/posts/7-design-patterns-every-developer-should-know-go8s0ywfn "7 Design Patterns EVERY Developer Should Know") Video YouTube · 2y 7 Design Patterns EVERY Developer Should Know Forest explains seven key software design patterns, categorized into creational, structural, and behavioral types. He provides practical examples and analogies for Singleton, Builder, Factory, Facade, Adapter, Strategy, and Observer patterns, highlighting their uses, benefits, and drawbacks. The patterns are presented as solutions to common programming problems, with a focus on when and how to use them effectively. 373 9 14. 14 [](https://daily.dev/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 15. 15 [](https://daily.dev/posts/design-patterns-a-deep-dive-into-common-design-patterns-bqmvydvwx "DESIGN PATTERNS : A Deep Dive into Common Design Patterns") Article Awesome Java Newsletter · 2y DESIGN PATTERNS : A Deep Dive into Common Design Patterns Design patterns are reusable solutions to common design problems encountered in software development. They offer templates involving classes, interfaces, and relationships between them. Key types of design patterns include Creational, Structural, and Behavioral patterns. Each category provides specific solutions like Singleton, Builder, Factory Method, Adapter, Facade, Iterator, Strategy, and Observer patterns. Examples illustrating how these patterns can be implemented are provided to showcase their practical applications. 350 6 16. 16 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-use-libraries-like-a-senior-dev-ky5xndymt "How To Use Libraries Like A Senior Dev") Video Web Dev Simplified · 2y How To Use Libraries Like A Senior Dev Learn how to structure your code effectively using adapter and facade patterns to simplify database queries and improve maintainability in large projects. Kyle from Web Dev Simplified compares two project structures, showing the pros and cons of each approach, and highlights the importance of centralizing code and creating abstractions to make refactoring and library changes easier. 311 3 17. 17 [](https://daily.dev/posts/learn-python-oop-in-under-20-minutes-yvlozcm3t "Learn Python OOP in under 20 Minutes") Video Indently · 2y Learn Python OOP in under 20 Minutes Learn about classes in Python, including creating and using them, with practical examples such as a microwave manufacturer. Understand key concepts like the class keyword, camel case naming convention, type annotations, initializers, instance creation, self keyword, methods for class functionality, and Dunder methods for defining class operations and representations. 297 8 18. 19 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-20-essential-principles-of-software-development-lod-soc-solid-and-beyond--tytcgznnc "The 20 Essential Principles of Software Development: LoD, SoC, SOLID, and Beyond.") Article gitconnected · 2y The 20 Essential Principles of Software Development: LoD, SoC, SOLID, and Beyond. This post discusses the 20 essential principles of software development, including abstraction, encapsulation, DRY, KISS, YAGNI, LoD, SoC, SOLID, and more. 283 5 19. 20 [](https://daily.dev/posts/should-we-use-chatgpt-as-developers--kpz0dit3m "Should We Use ChatGPT as Developers?") Article Community Picks · 2y Should We Use ChatGPT as Developers? Developers should consider using GPT tools like ChatGPT primarily to enhance rather than replace their learning. Early-career developers are advised to avoid using GPT to ensure they gain crucial problem-solving skills through experience. For those with a solid understanding, GPT can be a valuable time-saver for specific, well-defined tasks. The key is to use GPT to augment development skills, not fully depend on it, while being mindful of real-world project complexities and sensitive data handling. 278 39 20. 21 [](https://daily.dev/posts/practical-guide-to-creating-a-design-system-pbnxasdoh "Practical Guide to Creating a Design System") Article DEV · 2y Practical Guide to Creating a Design System Creating a design system involves selecting a suitable UI framework, defining both light and dark themes, and organizing the system into a reusable package. Using tools like Storybook for documentation and ensuring regression UI testing minimizes unexpected issues. Avoid custom CSS and components to reduce complexity and maintenance costs. While initially labor-intensive, this approach significantly reduces the marginal cost of developing new front-end pages. 250 4 21. 22 [](https://daily.dev/posts/daedalos-rcxptt6ul "daedalOS") Article Hacker News · 3y daedalOS daedalOS is an advanced operating system with unique features. 226 29 22. 23 [](https://daily.dev/posts/prompt-engineering-for-developers-11-concepts-and-examples--csalhl5kh "Prompt Engineering For Developers: 11 Concepts and Examples 🎯🧙‍♂️⚡") Article Community Picks · 2y Prompt Engineering For Developers: 11 Concepts and Examples 🎯🧙‍♂️⚡ Prompt engineering involves refining inputs to AI models like ChatGPT to get optimal responses. Key techniques include making prompts specific, using active voice, giving models time to think, avoiding prompt injections, and utilizing few-shot and zero-shot prompting. It also involves setting constraints, reducing hallucinations, using delimiters, refining prompts iteratively, testing changes systematically, and asking the model to adopt a persona for better context and relevance. 225 10 23. 24 [](https://daily.dev/posts/building-a-solid-pok-mon-game-in-react-a-developer-s-adventure--qbb19vqsw "Building a SOLID Pokémon Game in React: A Developer’s Adventure!") Article Web Accidents · 2y Building a SOLID Pokémon Game in React: A Developer’s Adventure! This post explores how to build a Pokémon game in React by applying SOLID principles. It provides examples of breaking down components for Single Responsibility, using Higher-Order Components for Open/Closed, a base component for Liskov Substitution, and context for Dependency Inversion. The post includes a cheatsheet summarizing each SOLID principle with practical tips. 216 14 24. 25 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-review-as-a-pro-wcbc1m4am "How to review as a Pro") Article DEV · 2y How to review as a Pro A good code review process can enrich team collaboration and personal development. Avoiding unproductive practices like nitpicking code style and having a considerate attitude are crucial. Focus on reviewing the logic and language usage, and automate mundane tasks using linters. Establish structured processes to manage code reviews efficiently and ensure constructive feedback. 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