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.

Seeing the forest for the (Abstract Syntax) Trees

@aruna helps us get beyond a cursory understanding of Abstract Syntax Trees (AST) in this post

Abstract Syntax Trees: They're Actually Used Everywhere -- But What Are They?

aruna-x Nov 17 7 min read

#javascript #vscode #webdev #beginners

The benefits and risks of contract development

If you're interested in working as a contract developer @hrishio has made a pretty strong case for it.

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Why should you become a contractor? - The 3 big benefits of contracting

Hrishi Mittal Nov 19 5 min read

#career #worklifebalance #freelancing #resume

Shedding some light on developer relations engineering

@josefine asked the questions we've all had about DevRel in this interview.

What does a Developer Relations Engineer do?

Josefine Schfr for SinnerSchrader Engineers Nov 17 5 min read

#career #developerrelation #webdev #codeiscolorful

Rebuilding a blog

@abbeyperini is back with a new installment of their series about accessibility auditing their portfolio site. In this post, they explore their blog page. Don't miss the final installment, coming up soon!

Blog Page Accessibility Deep Dive

Abbey Perini Nov 20 22 min read

#react #css #a11y #webdev

A most welcome brain massage

@mustapha created a stunningly relaxing animation that I guarantee you won't regret taking a peek at.

Mesmerizing animation using only CSS rotations

Mustapha Aouas Nov 18 2 min read

#css #html #webdev #watercooler

Kickstart your next personal project

@unclebigbay walks us through setting up a Node.js backend project, connecting it to a database, writing your backend CRUD logic, and testing it using Hoppscotch. This thorough tutorial will help you kickstart your personal project and apply it in any backend project.

Creating your First CRUD Restful API with Node.JS and Hoppscotch

Unclebigbay Nov 20 16 min read

#javascript #backend #node #express

"You are not alone, and you are loved"

"We are not alone, not in the greatest chaos, nor in the most thorough systems of order we could imagine. Alone we will fail, but together we can achieve so much more, and that's a lesson I wish I had learned much earlier in my life."
-@baweaver

Tales of the Autistic Developer Order and Chaos

Brandon Weaver Nov 19 8 min read

#mentalhealth #autism #adhd

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!