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 it onto the list 👏

How to try experimental CSS features

Chen Hui Jing ・ Jul 5

#css #webdev

Hui Jing walks through the steps to enable experimental CSS features in different browsers, while giving us a glimpse of CSS and browser history.

You Don't Know Undo/Redo

Isaac Hagoel ・ Jul 1

#webdev #javascript #programming #learning

Isaac dives deep into the complexities of implementing undo/redo functionality in applications.

The Silent Crisis in Open Source: When Maintainers Walk Away

BekahHW for OpenSauced ・ Jul 4

#opensource #community #burnout

Bekah highlights the growing issue of burnout among open source maintainers, discussing its impact on the community and potential solutions.

CSS One-Liners to Improve (Almost) Every Project

Alvaro Montoro ・ Jul 3

#css #webdev #listicle

Alvaro shares powerful CSS one-liners that can enhance the functionality and aesthetics of web projects with minimal code. Before and after pics included!

Mythbusting DOM: Was DOM Invented Alongside HTML?

Serhii Babich ・ Jul 3

#webdev #html #development #history

Serhii debunks common myths about the Document Object Model (DOM), clarifying its history and evolution in web development.

otel-tui: A TUI Tool for Viewing OpenTelemetry Traces

Y.Matsuda ・ Jun 29

#observability #opentelemetry #webdev

Y.Matsuda introduces OTel-TUI, a text-based user interface tool designed for visualizing OpenTelemetry traces, making it easier to debug and monitor applications.

The Productivity apps I use in 2024

Cassidy Williams ・ Jul 2

#productivity #applications #todo #opensource

Cassidy lists her favorite productivity apps for 2024, explaining how each one keeps her organized and efficient.

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