The 7 Most Popular DEV Posts from the Past Week

Every Tuesday we round up the previous week's top posts based on traffic, engagement, and a hint of editorial curation. The typical week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday, but don't worry, we take into account posts that are published later in the week.

A (truly) friendly reminder

Huge shoutout to @annaspies for acting as the coding therapist we all need with this reminder that taking time off is truly essential. Repeat after me: if you can't pour from an empty cup and you can't code with a fried brain.

P.S. Extra shoutout to the gorgeous Alvord Desert in Oregon that Anna mentioned. I love it there!

A Gentle Reminder to Take a Vacation

Anna May 20 2 min read

#devjournal #career #productivity #webdev

This isn't a popularity contest

... and thank goodness for that! In this article, @maureento8888 reminds us that the most helpful lists of dev resources don't just contain popular tools, they contain vetted ones that the author stands behind.

(Realistic) List of Web Dev Resources

Maureen T'O May 20 4 min read

#webdev #html #css #javascript

Allow us to console you...

The JavaScript console object has a number of methods that can be very useful for debugging @daryllukas outlines a few of them.

You can do more than just console.log()

Daryl Lukas May 18 2 min read

#100daysofcode #javascript #beginners #webdev

Brain candy

Reading helps us unlock fresh perspectives that improve everything we do... including software development. Appreciate the recommendations, @danytulumidis!

3 Books that will improve you as a Developer

Dany Tulumidis May 23 3 min read

#developer #selfimprovement #productivity

Discipline is the only way forward

Ad you have it in spades, @chiaraintech! Congrats on completing this 50 in 50 challenge!

50 Projects in 50 Days, 5/5 there!

Chiara Mapelli May 19 6 min read

#beginners #html #css #javascript

A download on session storage

A great primer on session storage from @arikaturika

Javascript session storage - beginner's guide

Arika O May 21 3 min read

#javascript #webdev #react #tutorial

Don't compare yourself to fictional ideals

@codemouse92 came through with a helpful and detailed reminder that senior developers aren't all-seeing mystics. If you frequently compare yourself to more senior developers based on assumptions of what they are capable of, this is one goes out to you!

Six Things You Thought Senior Devs Did (But We Don't)

Jason C. McDonald May 21 3 min read

That's it for our weekly wrap up! Keep an eye on dev.to this week for daily content and discussions...and if you miss anything, we'll be sure to recap it next Tuesday!