--- title: Best Windows posts of 2023 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Windows posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/windows/best-of/2023 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/windows/best-of/2023 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Windows posts of 2023 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Windows posts of 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 Windows — 2023 1. 1 [](/posts/bun-1-0-xeb1bb2m9 "Bun 1.0") Article Community Picks · 3y Bun 1.0 Bun is a fast, all-in-one toolkit for running, building, testing, and debugging JavaScript and TypeScript. Bun's goal is to eliminate slowness and complexity without throwing away everything that's great about JavaScript. Bun is tested against test suites of the most popular Node.js packages on Node. 788 47 2. 2 [](/posts/advanced-vs-code-shortcuts-to-code-like-a-wizard-87to9z3ba "Advanced VS Code Shortcuts to Code Like a Wizard") Article ITNEXT · 4y Advanced VS Code Shortcuts to Code Like a Wizard Advanced VS Code Shortcuts to Code Like a Wizard Your keyboard is officially your new best friend. If you find yourself spending an eternity trying to find a file or reaching for your mouse every 2 seconds, these shortcuts are for you. 262 32 3. 3 [](/posts/veler-devtoys-a-swiss-army-knife-for-developers--r84vzxpif "veler/DevToys: A Swiss Army knife for developers.") Article Pointer · 3y veler/DevToys: A Swiss Army knife for developers. DevToys can detect the best tool to use for the data copied to the Windows clipboard. Multiple instances of the app can be used at once. The app works entirely offline, meaning that none of the data used by the app goes on internet. The app requires some other permissions to work correctly. 230 29 4. 4 [](/posts/did-you-know-shift-ctrl-alt-win-l-opens-linkedin-on-windows-gymftw8vd "Did You Know? Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Win+L Opens LinkedIn on Windows") Article Community Picks · 3y Did You Know? Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Win+L Opens LinkedIn on Windows In October 2019, Microsoft introduced a new keyboard design that included a dedicated "Office" key. The key is typically positioned between the right Alt and the Emoji key near the space bar. You can press Office+W to open Microsoft Word, Office+X to open Excel or Office+L to open the LinkedIn website. 176 30 5. 5 [](/posts/bun-hype-how-we-learned-nothing-from-yarn-berscdz8n "Bun hype. How we learned nothing from Yarn") Article DEV · 3y Bun hype. How we learned nothing from Yarn Yarn and Bun went off to create their own competing technology. Both sold themselves on being way faster. Both went in with the goal of splitting the ecosystem. Both announced that they were officially v1.0 and ready for production!...while not actually supporting Windows. In 2023, npm is still faster than Yarn. 156 13 6. 6 [](/posts/how-to-get-started-with-nodejs-a-handbook-for-beginners-dukzfxiom "How to Get Started with NodeJS – a Handbook for Beginners") Article freeCodeCamp · 3y How to Get Started with NodeJS – a Handbook for Beginners In this tutorial, we'll take a high-level look at Node.js– what it is, and what can you do with it. We'll cover all the important Node concepts with hands-on examples and a lot of code snippets. This article is heavily inspired by the NodeJS and Express - Full Course on freeCodeCamp taught by John Smilga. 74 3 7. 7 [](/posts/windows-subsystem-for-linux-september-2023-update-hmvuawqlz "Windows Subsystem for Linux September 2023 update") Article Windows Command Line · 3y Windows Subsystem for Linux September 2023 update Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with new features and bug fixes. Check out the summary below, and read on to learn more about new experimental features. WSL is used for a wide array of workflows and we want to help you get the best performance and quality experience from these workflows. 61 1 8. 8 [](/posts/you-don-t-need-a-modal-window-7wed5kqsr "You don't need a modal window") Article Community Picks · 3y You don't need a modal window There's a very good chance the modal window you have in production has dealbreaking bugs. There are many reasons modal dialogs are used when they're not appropriate. Modal windows can't be bookmarked or shared as links, but it's complex. 58 8 9. 9 [](/posts/microsoft-is-rewriting-core-windows-libraries-in-rust-qttxqdeis "Microsoft is rewriting core Windows libraries in Rust") Article The Register · 3y Microsoft is rewriting core Windows libraries in Rust Microsoft is rewriting core Windows libraries in Rust programming language. The more memory-safe code is already reaching developers. Microsoft showed interest in Rust several years ago as a way to address memory safety bugs. The Rust renovation of Windows began in 2020 with DWriteCore, the Windows App SDK implementation of Windows' DWrite engine. 53 10 10. 10 [](/posts/localsend-localsend-an-open-source-cross-platform-alternative-to-airdrop-gza3qg-u1 "localsend/localsend: An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop") Article Pointer · 4y localsend/localsend: An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop This app allows you to send files and messages over the local LAN network. No internet required, no external servers needed. Screenshots Protocol Devices communicate with each other using a REST API. 54 2 11. 11 [](/posts/lencx-chatgpt-chatgpt-desktop-application-mac-windows-and-linux--jurle-rzb "lencx/ChatGPT: 🔮 ChatGPT Desktop Application (Mac, Windows and Linux)") Article Community Picks · 4y lencx/ChatGPT: 🔮 ChatGPT Desktop Application (Mac, Windows and Linux) ChatGPT Desktop Application (Mac, Windows and Linux) ChatGPT desktop application is available on AUR with the package name. It works like a and helps you quickly populate custom models to make chatgpt work the way you want it to. The application is built using Tauri, and due to its security restrictions. 51 1 12. 12 [](/posts/docker-on-macos-is-slow-and-how-to-fix-it-z6prg2-be "Docker on MacOS is slow and how to fix it") Article Changelog · 4y Docker on MacOS is slow and how to fix it Docker on MacOS is slow and how to fix it. The only viable option to have a decent performance and a good DX are: VirtioFS. If you are VI/Emacs user, all you need is your editor and tools in a container, or if you want a minimal Linux GUI env, take some inspiration. 45 10 13. 13 [](/posts/building-desktop-apps-with-electron-cobtbbug3 "Building Desktop Apps with Electron") Article asayer · 3y Building Desktop Apps with Electron Electron empowers developers to easily create cross-platform desktop applications. Its robust capabilities have attracted hundreds of tech companies, making it the go-to choice for crafting modern and feature-rich desktop experiences. This article will delve into the world of Electron, exploring its architecture, benefits, and how it has transformed the landscape of desktop app development. 44 14. 14 [](/posts/mutual-connections-now-available-on-user-profile-g0cfau7gy "Mutual connections now available on user profile") Article GitHub Changelog · 3y Mutual connections now available on user profile Force-pushing and Fetching In GitHub Desktop 3.2.3 makes force pushing and fetching through the newly added fetch/pull dropdown menu items as well as adding pull request comment notifications. Accessibility GitHub Desktop is actively working to improve accessibility in support of GitHub's mission to be a home for all developers. 42 1 15. 15 [](/posts/polypane-the-browser-for-ambitious-web-developers-njoh9knxa "Polypane, The browser for ambitious web developers") Article Community Picks · 3y Polypane, The browser for ambitious web developers Polypane is the web browser for ambitious web developers. It's a stand-alone browser that shows sites in multiple fully synced panes and helps you make your site more responsive, more accessible and faster. In this release we added support for testing with multiple sessions, a new Elements Debug panel to quickly help you debug issues. 36 4 16. 16 [](/posts/visual-studio-code-january-2023-ykzfj7goi "Visual Studio Code January 2023") Article Visual Studio Code · 4y Visual Studio Code January 2023 Visual Studio Code January 2023 (version 1.75) There are many updates in this version that we hope you'll like. Profiles- Create and share profiles to configure extensions, settings, shortcuts, and more. 36 1 17. 17 [](/posts/windows-terminal-preview-1-17-release-d8021gqmj "Windows Terminal Preview 1.17 Release") Article Windows Command Line · 4y Windows Terminal Preview 1.17 Release The Windows Terminal team is back with our first release of the year! This release introduces version 1.17 to Windows Terminal Preview and updates Windows Terminal to Version 1.16 with these new features. Mica Support Windows Terminal now supports using Mica as a background material on Windows 11. 36 2 18. 18 [](/posts/arc-is-a-radical-new-take-on-the-web-browser-bsbutfcg4 "Arc is a radical new take on the web browser") Article The Register · 3y Arc is a radical new take on the web browser Arc is a radical new take on the web browser. It is based on the Chromium engine, and comes from a startup which modestly calls itself the Browser Company of New York. Arc's sidebar contains at least three different functions, all integrated into one, and it also attempts to automatically manage your tabs for you. 32 14 19. 19 [](/posts/best-laptop-2023-15-best-laptops-you-can-buy-pypt240ia "Best laptop 2023: 15 best laptops you can buy") Article The Verge · 4y Best laptop 2023: 15 best laptops you can buy Best laptop of 2023: 15 best laptops to buy in 2023 can come with a variety of brands, prices, and features. We've got the rest of the best laptops, Windows 10 business notebooks, gaming laptops, Chromebooks, laptops for school, and 2-in-1 convertibles. 32 2 20. 20 [](/posts/docker-is-so-cool-until-it-s-not-wihv4emzw "Docker is so cool...until it's not") Article Theodo · 4y Docker is so cool...until it's not Docker is a popular platform for developing, shipping, and running applications. It uses containers, which are isolated environments that allow developers to package an application and its dependencies into a single unit. Despite its many benefits, there are some limitations and security threats associated with using Docker. 32 21. 21 [](/posts/windows-11-is-getting-a-force-quit-option-to-close-apps-without-the-task-manager-4z2fmi11g "Windows 11 is getting a force quit option to close apps without the Task Manager") Article The Verge · 3y Windows 11 is getting a force quit option to close apps without the Task Manager Windows 11 is getting a force quit option to close apps without the Task Manager. Similar to macOS, it will allow Windows users to force crashed apps and buggy ones directly from the taskbar without having to open Task Manager. Microsoft has confirmed at its Build developers conference this week that it's adding the feature soon. 31 2 22. 22 [](/posts/the-best-mechanical-keyboards-to-buy-right-now-ou5jr7hdr "The best mechanical keyboards to buy right now") Article The Verge · 4y The best mechanical keyboards to buy right now The Verge lists the best mechanical keyboards of 2023 - The Verge. It’s hard to beat the tactility, durability, or good looks of a mechanical keyboard, but if you’re looking for one, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are our top picks, including both wired and wireless models. 28 6 23. 23 [](/posts/chatgpt-is-giving-out-working-windows-11-keys-x1ekjv4co "ChatGPT Is Giving Out Working Windows 11 Keys") Article 80 LEVEL · 3y ChatGPT Is Giving Out Working Windows 11 Keys ChatGPT is giving out working Windows 11 keys to the chatbot. The system generates a bunch of codes, and some of them can be applied to successfully activate a new Windows copy. However, the generated codes are generic license keys, so there are some feature limitations. 27 2 24. 24 [](/posts/how-turborepo-is-porting-from-go-to-rust-vercel-5fqt5ateo "How Turborepo is porting from Go to Rust – Vercel") Article Vercel · 3y How Turborepo is porting from Go to Rust – Vercel How Turborepo is porting from Go to Rust - Vercel Engineering Friday, July 21st 2023\. Our strategy for making updates and maintaining stability while we migrate languages is in full swing. The goal for the chunk of code being moved is to keep the behavior exactly the same as before it was ported. 26 25. 25 [](/posts/net-8-and-c-12-overview-owxw1i49n ".NET 8 and C# 12–Overview") Article The Art of Simplicity · 3y .NET 8 and C# 12–Overview DevToys is an offline Windows app that offers help with a large list of coding tasks. 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