Top 8 (!) Featured DEV Posts of the Week

For the first time in Top 7 history, we couldn't help ourselves but highlight eight articles due to a great rebuttal post to one of our Top 7 selections.

Congrats to all eight authors 👏

Automated ways to security audit your website

Lilou Artz ・ Jul 28

#security #webdev #programming #devops

Lily explains how to perform automated security audits on your website. This post covers topics such as CSP, DNSSEC, Domain Expiry, Security.txt, and more.

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Using Postman For API Documentation: All You Need To Know

Dumebi Okolo ・ Jul 31

#writing #documentation #beginners #devrel

@Dumebi, a documentation engineer, shares how they use Postman to streamline their API documentation.

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Why you should ship your app, even if it sucks

vincanger for Wasp ・ Jul 30

#productivity #beginners #learning #indiehacker

@vincanger encourages developers to ship their apps even if they feel imperfect. Highlighting the benefits of iterative development, they stress the importance of learning from real-world use.

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Unmasking the Imposter: Knowing Imposter Syndrome in Programming

Morph ・ Jul 31

#impostorsyndrome #juniordeveloper #codingjourney #techconfidence

Morph delves into the common feeling of imposter syndrome among developers and shares practical tips on recognizing and overcoming these doubts.

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Cairo for Rust devs I (verifiable computation)

Maksim Ryndin ・ Jul 30

#rust #cairo #starks

Maksim introduces Cairo for Rust developers. This article focuses on the concept of verifiable computation and its practical applications.

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How To Stop Form Bots With Honeypot Fields

Jeff Jakinovich ・ Aug 1

#webdev #security

Jeff demonstrates how to stop form bots effectively using honeypot fields. This technique helps enhance website security without impacting user experience.

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These next two posts are all about two-way binding. Ryan's post dives into the key issues associated with two-way binding and makes a brief remark on how Marko resembles Vue's approach.

Michael's post is a response to Ryan to 'set the record straight' and elaborate on the ways Marko addresses two-way binding via convention and sugar.

Here are both posts for your reading pleasure:

Two-way Binding is a Two-way Street

Ryan Carniato for This is Learning ・ Jul 31

#javascript #vue #svelte #solidjs

Two-way Binding can be a One-way Street

Michael Rawlings ・ Aug 1

#marko #solidjs #react #javascript

And that's a wrap for this week's 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.

Comments

[Jess Lee]

Nice job @lilouartz, @dumebii, @vincanger, @morphfromgoo, @maksim_ryndin_a8a74309698, @jeffbuildstech, @ryansolid, and @mlrawlings!!

[Lilou Artz]

wow, cannot believe someone actually discovered my post and then featured it!

[Fyodor]

Well deserved 👍

[Morph]

Thank you so much for the support and recognition! As a new writer, I am very humble and excited to be part of this.

[Dumebi Okolo]

Thank you!!

[Jeff Jakinovich]

Thank you for the support!

[Dumebi Okolo]

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!
Tell my mummy I made it! 😂😂

[Anmol Baranwal]

Woah! This is kinda new. 8 instead of 7😅

Congrats to all the authors!!

[a.infosecflavour]

Congratulations!!

[skywarth]

Hoping to be featured on next week with this post I wrote, wish me luck!