Top 7 Featured DEV Posts of the Week

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Welcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV Team handpicks our favorite posts from the previous week.

Congrats to all the authors that made it onto the list 👏

The long path of JavaScript - from ES6 until today.

Farid Shabanov ・ May 25

#code #javascript #softwareengineering #learning

Farid walks us through how JavaScript has transformed since the launch of ES6, the second major and biggest release for the language back in 2015, until today.

ReScript has come a long way, maybe it's time to switch from TypeScript?

Josh Derocher-Vlk ・ May 28

#rescript #javascript #typescript #webdev

Josh presents a compelling argument for trying out ReScript for your next project.

How to Assess Your Skill Level Before Contributing to Open Source

BekahHW for OpenSauced ・ May 28

#opensource #beginners #career

Bekah designed a self-assessment guide that helps developers prepare to make meaningful and impactful contributions to open source.

How to build a basic RAG app

Roger Oriol ・ May 29

#ai #machinelearning #rag

Roger shares tutorial to create a Resource Allocation Graph app, complete with a Google Colab notebook with step-by-step examples.

Share Your Experience Loudly and Often

Abbey Perini ・ May 31

#career #writing #speaking

Abbey encourages community members to share their knowledge and experiences.

🎯 Strategies for Effective Urgent Ticket Classification

Laura Grassi ・ May 31

#programming #career #webdev #productivity

Laura helps us define and understand the meaning of urgency, and provides a guideline for classification and communication with stakeholders.

The art of complaining effectively

Arjun Rao ・ May 31

#beginners #productivity #career #learning

Arjun challenges readers to voice your complaints more constructively.

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.