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 React Compiler Performs on Real Code

Nadia Makarevich ・ Dec 12

#react #performance #webdev #javascript

@adevnadia provides an in-depth analysis of React Compiler's real-world performance through detailed examples and benchmarks, demonstrating how it handles re-renders, initial load performance, and interaction performance.

Like Vim, but Helix

Vsevolod ・ Dec 11

#development #vscode #vim #productivity

@sevapp introduces us to Helix, a post-modern text editor that offers vim-like functionality with immediate out-of-the-box support for multiple programming languages.

Default Interface Implementations in C#: Where Inheritance Goes to Troll You

Aleksei Ananev ・ Dec 9

#dotnet #csharp

@hypercodeplace takes a fascinating deep-dive into C#'s Default Interface Implementations, demonstrating how subtle changes in class hierarchies can lead to unexpected behaviors.

How I built my first mechanical keyboard [Tutorial] [Part 2]

Miriam Acuña ・ Dec 12

#tutorial #productivity #keyboard

@miriacode walks us through the complete assembly process of building a custom Keebio Iris Rev.6 split mechanical keyboard with detailed instructions and helpful images for each step.

Interview Question: how do you ensure you only virus scan once?

Mike Talbot ⭐ ・ Dec 8

#webdev #career #beginners #programming

@miketalbot shares a practical interview question about efficient file upload handling and virus scanning optimization to demonstrate how interviews can better assess real-world problem-solving abilities.

Art with CSS Grid and SVG filters

Mads Stoumann ・ Dec 7

#css #javascript #webdev #showdev

@madsstoumann creates unique artistic compositions using CSS Grid's dense auto-flow feature combined with SVG filters.

The 5 Stages of Grief in Tech Layoffs - a story

Silvia España Gil ・ Dec 11

#career #experience #layoffs #discuss

@silviaespanagil shares her personal journey through the emotional stages of experiencing a tech layoff, offering support and perspective to others in the industry.

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