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 I Automated the Transcription of 91 Instagram (screenshots) Poems Using Python + LLM Vision (Real Case Study)

WizSebastian ・ Nov 19

#llm #python #automation #ai

@wizsebastian details how they used Python and LLM vision capabilities to automate the transcription of 91 poems from Instagram screenshots. They walk through the entire process, from image processing to the final structured output, providing a practical example of AI-powered automation.

Keeping Your GitHub Profile in Sync with Your Articles: Automating dev.to, Cosine.sh and More Platforms

Eleftheria Batsou ・ Nov 20

#ai #automations #cosine #github

@eleftheriabatsou provides a hands-on guide to automating the process of keeping a GitHub profile README updated with the latest blog posts from platforms like dev.to and Hashnode. She demonstrate how to build a GitHub Actions workflow that fetches and displays recent articles, ensuring a developer's profile is always in sync.

How to Successfully Migrate Your App with an AI Agent

Rizèl Scarlett for Block Open Source ・ Nov 17

#ai #agents #webdev #mcp

@blackgirlbytes explores the practical application of using an AI agent, GPT-Engineer, to handle an app migration from Next.js 12 to Next.js 14. They share the lessons learned from this experiment, highlighting both the successes and the areas where human oversight remains critical.

The Barrel Trap: How I Learned to Stop Re‑Exporting and Love Explicit Imports

ELMay ・ Nov 15

#javascript #typescript #frontend #softwareengineering

@elmay makes the case against the overuse of "barrel files" (like index.ts) for re-exporting modules in TypeScript and JavaScript projects. They argue that while convenient, this pattern can lead to performance issues and confusing dependency graphs, advocating instead for the clarity of explicit imports.

No OAuth Required: An MCP Client For AWS IAM

Dennis Traub for AWS ・ Nov 18

#ai #agents #mcp #aws

@dennistraub introduces a new command-line client for the Amazon Verified Permissions service that simplifies testing and policy validation by using direct AWS IAM credentials. This tool helps developers bypass the complexities of setting up an OAuth 2.0 flow, allowing for faster iteration during development.

Beyond Page One: Building a Highly Robust SEO Lead Generation Agent with Python and SerpApi🤖

Rafael Romero ・ Nov 14

#ai #python #gemini #tooling

@rafajrg21 outlines the process of building a SEO lead generation agent using Python and SerpApi. He explains how to create a tool that not only scrapes search engine results but also automates the analysis to identify potential leads with high accuracy.

Introducing Nano Banana Pro: Complete Developer Tutorial

Guillaume Vernade for Google AI ・ Nov 21

#gemini #nanobanana #ai #tutorial

@giom_v provides a thorough walkthrough of the advanced features of Nano Banana Pro using the Gemini Developer API.

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.