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Hello DEV fam! And welcome (back) to another edition of #bestofdev by yours truly, technoglot!

You know the drill by now, but I'll repeat myself for the newcomers . This blog series is dedicated to great, yet underrated blogs I read over the weekend. I believe they deserve more attention, hence the reason I compile this short list on a weekly basis.

To celebrate this 3rd edition (and the fact that I read too much last weekend), I figured I'd make the list a little longer. Hope you don't mind!

Without further delay, let's dive right into this week's picks!

Obligatory disclaimer : Do y'all even read this stuff? Anyway... I'm doing this out of my personal motivation. None of these great authors/bloggers asked me for any promo. I still think they deserve a shout out, so here it goes. The order in which I list the posts is totally random, by the way.

Pick #1

@juanfrank77 absolutely killed it with this one! If you ever thought you can't learn something from writing, think again! Be sure to pick up some wisdom from this one.

Can you learn something new by writing?

Juan F Gonzalez Apr 26 5 min read

#writing #career #learning

Pick #2

Working from home can be tough! No problem, @sandordargo has your back with 5 great productivity tips to get more done while working from home. Must read for anyone struggling with the new normal!

Another 5 great productivity tips for working from home!

Sandor Dargo Apr 28 7 min read

#career #watercooler #productivity

Pick #3

Ah, the newbies! How should you prepare to welcome them in your company? Check this blog post out, where @tiina gives actionable tips on how to better onboard newcomers in your company. Great read, trust me!

How company should prepare for a newcomer

Tiina Apr 30 3 min read

#productivity #career #onboarding #culture

Pick #4

Now, now. Who doesn't love a little controversy? (It's okay if you don't ) @sonny_ad takes you on an unexpected ride and tells you why you definitely shouldn't be a fullstack dev. Curious? Click that link and binge read!

P.S.: Oopsie, this one's not from last week, but I'm too lazy to replace it!

Why you shouldn't be a full-stack engineer

Sonny Alves Dias Apr 19 2 min read

#webdev #career #fullstack #junior

Pick #5

Do you even single-task, bro? To all the multi-taskers out there: this one's for you! @kristimke shares the importance of single tasking with us and provides 3 tips for leaving behind multitasking once and for all (it will take some effort on your end though ).

3 Single-Tasking Tips to Improve Your Focus

Kristi Anderson Apr 29 8 min read

#productivity #ai #culture #leadership

Pick #6

Similarly, I'd like to ask you: do you ask GOOD questions? If you are unsure, you better read @tkdodo 's post on how to ask better questions. Tip : don't start with "How can I..."!

How can I ... ?

Dominik D Apr 25 5 min read

#webdev #programming #productivity

Pick #7

Ever heard of lateral thinking? Bet you haven't! Now, here's a little gem by @krisplatis I found grabbing dust around here. In this post you'll be gently introduced to the concept of thinking backwards. Confused? Solve that by reading this short yet thought provoking post!

Seek ideal solutions by thinking backwards: from the goal to the starting point

Krzysztof Platis Apr 28 2 min read

#thinking #architecture #lateralthinking #watercooler

It's a wrap!

That's all for this one fam! Be sure to check these posts out and show the authors some love! If you enjoyed this blog, be sure to let me know below and stay put for next week's edition.

Until then!

P.S.: TIL that you cannot tag more than 7 people in a blog post here on DEV