Top 7 Featured DEV Posts of the Week

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Welcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV editorial team handpicks their favorite posts from the previous week.

Congrats to all the authors that made the list!

A Compelling Case for the Comma Operator

Basti Ortiz ・ Sep 6

#beginners #javascript #rust #c

@somedood highlights one of the lesser-known operators in C-like languages such as JavaScript and C++. He breaks down how this underappreciated operator can simplify complex conditional logic.

Cleaning & speeding up the JS ecosystem - Journey so far

James Garbutt ・ Sep 3

#javascript #e18e #typescript #npm

@43081j discusses efforts to improve JavaScript ecosystem performance by cleaning up outdated dependencies. They highlight tools and projects that simplify code, reduce install footprints, and optimize performance.

Dear AWS, how do I build & develop purely on AWS right now?

Johannes Koch for AWS Heroes ・ Sep 6

#allgemein #codecatalyst #aws #cloud9

@lockhead discusses the impact of AWS deprecating services like Cloud9 and CodeCommit. They explore alternatives and reflect on the future of building applications purely on AWS.

What it is like to work in Meta's (Facebook's) monorepo

Pawel Kadluczka ・ Sep 2

#softwareengineering #productivity #career #tooling

@moozzyk explains how Meta’s monorepo offers advantages like easy code access and a linear commit history. Pawel also mentions how Meta overcomes challenges related to scaling and release management.

Kids-friendly project: Building your Chatbot Web Application using LLM

Bachar Hakam ・ Sep 3

#genai #coding #openai #google

@astroveny built a chatbot with their son and walks us through the project and approach they took.

DEF CON 32: What We Learned About Secrets Security at AppSec Village

Dwayne McDaniel for GitGuardian ・ Sep 6

#defcon #appsec #security #cybersecurity

@dwayne_mcdaniel recaps their key takeaways from DEF CON 32. This post dives into the most common secrets questions they heard at the AppSec village.

Get Window Size in Pure CSS

Leapcell ・ Sep 1

#javascript #css #html

@leapcell demonstrates how to use CSS to dynamically detect screen size without relying on JavaScript. They explore new CSS features such as @property and math functions for real-time updates.

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