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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 #1️⃣
@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
#career
#learning
Pick #2️⃣
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
#watercooler
#productivity
Pick #3️⃣
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
#career
#onboarding
#culture
Pick #4️⃣
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
#career
#fullstack
#junior
Pick #5️⃣
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
#ai
#culture
#leadership
Pick #6️⃣
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…”!
Pick #7️⃣
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
#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 ?