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 👏
@lynphp introduces Juris, a JavaScript solution that functions as both a framework and a simple utility library, offering developers the flexibility to choose their level of abstraction.
@canro91 shares a nostalgic journey about their first encounter with computers and reflects on the evolution from Windows 95/98 with dial-up connections to modern computing.
@ingosteinke challenges the over-reliance on AI tools by presenting eight practical alternatives including human experts, specialized algorithmic tools, documentation, and traditional problem-solving techniques.
@khushimehappy chronicles her first experience building a CLI tool in JavaScript.
@ryo_suwito reveals a surprising discovery that AI systems can accurately predict base64 encodings without explicit training.
@pankaj_singh_1022ee93e755 provides an honest 8-hour evaluation of DeepSeek-R1-0528, praising its reasoning capabilities and MIT licensing while highlighting significant latency issues that impact practical use.
@pranavsindura argues against over-engineering frontend applications with backend-style abstractions, advocating for adaptable code over scalable architecture.
And that's a wrap for this week's Top 7 roundup! 🎬 We hope you enjoyed this eclectic mix of insights, stories, and tips from our talented authors. Keep coding, keep learning, and stay tuned to DEV for more captivating content and make sure you’re opted in to our Weekly Newsletter 📩 for all the best articles, discussions, and updates.
Top comments (11)
Great posts @@lynphp, @canro91, @ingosteinke, @khushimehappy, @ryo_suwito, @pankaj_singh_1022ee93e755, @pranavsindura!
thank you! what a pleasant surprise to be featured here :)
Thanks Jess!!!
Can’t believe my first-ever blog made it to the Top 7! 😭💻
Thank you @thepracticaldev for this surprise — this means a lot to me!😌🫶
Congrats everyone!
I don't understand the decision to include "AI Can 'Guess' base64" . The author literally asks the AI to calculate what the base64 encoding for a given string would be and then was surprised that the AI actually calculated the correct answer.
What rubric was used to determine that this was a "top" post?
Congrats
Very cool lineup this week, I love how different each post is
Awesome collections, sad to not be part this time
Norm
Congrats