Top 7 Featured 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.

Prettifying GitHub

@yuridevat is here with some fantastic tips for making your GitHub profile as unique and wonderful as you are.

How to create a stunning GitHub Profile

Julia Undeutsch Oct 24 4 min read

#career #github #productivity #codenewbie

Red Light, Green Light

STAY CALM. @0shuvo0 has created a simulation of Squid Game's Red Light, Green Light game using JavaScript.

I made Squid Game with JavaScript

Shuvo Oct 24 3 min read

#javascript #webdev #programming #beginners

A Well-Shaped Codebase (without sacrificing efficiency)

@nikmilson has loads of great advice about how to refactor your codebase without sacrificing efficiency.

How to refactor without overtime and missed deadlines

Nikita Milyanik for SinnerSchrader Engineers Oct 20 6 min read

#watercooler #codequality #productivity #motivation

Dev Freelancing Takeaways

This whole series by @saifullahusmani is worth taking a look at if you've ever considered freelancing as a software developer especially as a self-taught developer.

What I learned in freelancing as a self-taught developer.

Saifullah Usmani Oct 21 4 min read

#career #beginners #programming #codenewbie

Finding Joy as a Dev

As @dvddpl says, coding is hard But that doesn't mean you need to sacrifice your enthusiasm about your career.

Your jobs is boring and everything sucks - Here are some tips.

Davide de Paolis Oct 20 6 min read

#career #motivation #personalgrowth #mentalhealth

1. Make the buttons look like buttons.

... and more simple but valuable button design tips from @imiahazel!

7 Design Tips for Perfect Buttons

Imia Hazel Oct 19 6 min read

#button #ux #design #css

Mastering the Art of Googling

Most of us here use Google very frequently if not daily. That said, there are many things you can do to be an expert-level Googler. @ruphaa serves up a few.

14 tips to Google like a pro

Ruphaa Oct 23 3 min read

#webdev #beginners #productivity #career

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!