The latest articles on DEV Community by The DEV Team (devteam). https://dev.to/devteam https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Forganization%2Fprofile_image%2F1%2Fd908a186-5651-4a5a-9f76-15200bc6801f.jpg https://dev.to/devteam en Jess Lee Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/what-was-your-win-this-week-5ak2 https://dev.to/devteam/what-was-your-win-this-week-5ak2 <p>👋👋👋👋<br> Looking back on your week -- what was something you're proud of?<br> All wins count -- big or small 🎉</p> <p>Examples of 'wins' include:</p> <ul> <li>Getting a promotion!</li> <li>Starting a new project</li> <li>Fixing a tricky bug</li> <li>Advocated for yourself — even if your voice was shaking 😤 </li> </ul> <p>Happy Friday!</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpajpjs5ls4xryi1a5214.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpajpjs5ls4xryi1a5214.gif" alt="A woman says " width="480" height="479"></a></p> discuss weeklyretro Sloan the DEV Moderator Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v385-5en1 https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v385-5en1 <ol> <li><p>Leave a comment below to introduce yourself! You can talk about what brought you here, what you're learning, or just a fun fact about<br> yourself.</p></li> <li><p>Reply to someone's comment, either with a question or just a hello. 👋</p></li> </ol> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fmgoqa9gc5zkj85vpab17.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fmgoqa9gc5zkj85vpab17.gif" alt="From the film Coming to America: Eddy Murphy wears a plaid vest and tammy hat and says " width="480" height="480"></a></p> <p>Come back next week to greet our new members so you can one day earn our <a href="https://dev.to/community-badges?badge=warm-welcome">Warm Welcome Badge</a>!</p> welcome Jess Lee Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:26:46 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/top-7-featured-dev-posts-of-the-week-1oei https://dev.to/devteam/top-7-featured-dev-posts-of-the-week-1oei <p><em>Welcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV editorial team handpicks their favorite posts from the previous week (Saturday-Friday).</em></p> <p>Congrats to all the authors that made it onto the list 👏</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/shubhradev/i-stopped-debugging-at-my-desk-heres-what-changed-43n3" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">I Stopped Debugging at My Desk. Here's What Changed</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/shubhradev/i-stopped-debugging-at-my-desk-heres-what-changed-43n3" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>Patience and perspective from the garden</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/shubhradev" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3462235%2Fa195c0cb-1004-4a1a-93f4-ecb8593c6884.jpg" alt="shubhradev profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/shubhradev" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Shubhra Pokhariya </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Shubhra Pokhariya <div id="story-author-preview-content-4140016" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/shubhradev" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3462235%2Fa195c0cb-1004-4a1a-93f4-ecb8593c6884.jpg" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt=""> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">Shubhra Pokhariya</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/shubhradev/i-stopped-debugging-at-my-desk-heres-what-changed-43n3" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Jul 14</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/shubhradev/i-stopped-debugging-at-my-desk-heres-what-changed-43n3" id="article-link-4140016"> I Stopped Debugging at My Desk. Here's What Changed </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/debugging"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>debugging</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/programming"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>programming</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/productivity"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>productivity</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/webdev"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>webdev</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/shubhradev/i-stopped-debugging-at-my-desk-heres-what-changed-43n3" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/exploding-head-daceb38d627e6ae9b730f36a1e390fca556a4289d5a41abb2c35068ad3e2c4b5.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/fire-f60e7a582391810302117f987b22a8ef04a2fe0df7e3258a5f49332df1cec71e.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">59<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/shubhradev/i-stopped-debugging-at-my-desk-heres-what-changed-43n3#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> 42<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 6 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/shubhradev">@shubhradev</a> shares how tending a garden each morning changed the way they approach debugging, and how stepping away from a problem is sometimes the fix that hours of screen time won't find. The post suggests that mindfulness habits like noticing small changes and letting time do its work build the same instincts debugging depends on.</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/harsh2644/every-ai-generated-line-of-code-is-a-small-loan-and-eventually-you-have-to-pay-it-back-30a6" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">Every AI-Generated Line of Code Is a Small Loan — And Eventually, You Have to Pay It Back</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/harsh2644/every-ai-generated-line-of-code-is-a-small-loan-and-eventually-you-have-to-pay-it-back-30a6" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>The cost of missing mental models</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/harsh2644" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img 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id="article-link-4160141"> Every AI-Generated Line of Code Is a Small Loan — And Eventually, You Have to Pay It Back </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--filled " href="/t/discuss"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>discuss</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/ai"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>ai</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/career"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>career</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/productivity"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>productivity</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/harsh2644/every-ai-generated-line-of-code-is-a-small-loan-and-eventually-you-have-to-pay-it-back-30a6" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span 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He reframes every AI written line as a loan that eventually comes due, and shares the small habit that's kept that debt from piling back up.</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/thomasbnt/res-my-personal-safeguard-against-ai-3ja8" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">RES, my personal safeguard against AI</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/thomasbnt/res-my-personal-safeguard-against-ai-3ja8" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>Visual cue for instruction drift</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/thomasbnt" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F18254%2F58d30567-4c1f-4053-8e31-9dfa5af5783c.jpg" alt="thomasbnt profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/thomasbnt" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Thomas Bnt </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Thomas Bnt <a href="/++"><img alt="Subscriber" class="subscription-icon" src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/subscription-icon-805dfa7ac7dd660f07ed8d654877270825b07a92a03841aa99a1093bd00431b2.png"></a> <div id="story-author-preview-content-4160937" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/thomasbnt" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F18254%2F58d30567-4c1f-4053-8e31-9dfa5af5783c.jpg" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt=""> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">Thomas Bnt</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/thomasbnt/res-my-personal-safeguard-against-ai-3ja8" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Jul 16</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/thomasbnt/res-my-personal-safeguard-against-ai-3ja8" id="article-link-4160937"> RES, my personal safeguard against AI </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--filled " href="/t/discuss"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>discuss</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/ai"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>ai</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/productivity"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>productivity</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/beginners"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>beginners</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/thomasbnt/res-my-personal-safeguard-against-ai-3ja8" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/multi-unicorn-b44d6f8c23cdd00964192bedc38af3e82463978aa611b4365bd33a0f1f4f3e97.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/exploding-head-daceb38d627e6ae9b730f36a1e390fca556a4289d5a41abb2c35068ad3e2c4b5.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">31<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/thomasbnt/res-my-personal-safeguard-against-ai-3ja8#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> 15<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 3 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/thomasbnt">@thomasbnt</a> shares a simple trick for catching AI instruction drift by signaling where the conversation has strayed. 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They argue that expertise follows exercise, and that developers need to be deliberate about which skills they choose not to outsource.</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/francistrdev/i-am-that-i-am-5j" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">I am that I am.</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/francistrdev/i-am-that-i-am-5j" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>Navigating the comparison trap</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/francistrdev" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3711376%2Fe88f6fdf-33af-4dde-bb60-fbe662e87d02.gif" alt="francistrdev profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/francistrdev" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> FrancisTRᴅᴇᴠ (っ◔◡◔)っ </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> FrancisTRᴅᴇᴠ (っ◔◡◔)っ <a href="/++"><img alt="Subscriber" class="subscription-icon" src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/subscription-icon-805dfa7ac7dd660f07ed8d654877270825b07a92a03841aa99a1093bd00431b2.png"></a> <div id="story-author-preview-content-4135723" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/francistrdev" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3711376%2Fe88f6fdf-33af-4dde-bb60-fbe662e87d02.gif" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt=""> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">FrancisTRᴅᴇᴠ (っ◔◡◔)っ</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/francistrdev/i-am-that-i-am-5j" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Jul 13</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/francistrdev/i-am-that-i-am-5j" id="article-link-4135723"> I am that I am. </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--filled " href="/t/discuss"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>discuss</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/community"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>community</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/mentalhealth"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>mentalhealth</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/learning"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>learning</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/francistrdev/i-am-that-i-am-5j" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/fire-f60e7a582391810302117f987b22a8ef04a2fe0df7e3258a5f49332df1cec71e.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/raised-hands-74b2099fd66a39f2d7eed9305ee0f4553df0eb7b4f11b01b6b1b499973048fe5.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">167<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/francistrdev/i-am-that-i-am-5j#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> 79<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 7 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/francistrdev">@francistrdev</a> unpacks his habit of comparing himself to seemingly more successful peers and works through why the comparison rarely tells the full story. He shares the mindset shifts (along with some great gifs) that helped him appreciate his own path, including how success without the full story often looks different up close.</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/sara_bezjak/with-an-ai-agent-the-answer-is-the-last-place-the-bug-shows-up-4kgb" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">With an AI agent, the answer is the last place the bug shows up</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/sara_bezjak" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3841314%2F131c4099-8b3d-474d-9357-5d72e88c9e5d.png" alt="sara_bezjak profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/sara_bezjak" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Sara Bezjak </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Sara Bezjak <div id="story-author-preview-content-4163923" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/sara_bezjak" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3841314%2F131c4099-8b3d-474d-9357-5d72e88c9e5d.png" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt=""> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">Sara Bezjak</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/sara_bezjak/with-an-ai-agent-the-answer-is-the-last-place-the-bug-shows-up-4kgb" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Jul 17</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/sara_bezjak/with-an-ai-agent-the-answer-is-the-last-place-the-bug-shows-up-4kgb" id="article-link-4163923"> With an AI agent, the answer is the last place the bug shows up </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/agents"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>agents</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/ai"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>ai</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/security"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>security</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/testing"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>testing</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/sara_bezjak/with-an-ai-agent-the-answer-is-the-last-place-the-bug-shows-up-4kgb" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">8<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/sara_bezjak/with-an-ai-agent-the-answer-is-the-last-place-the-bug-shows-up-4kgb#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> 4<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 6 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/sara_bezjak">@sara_bezjak</a> recounts finding a security bug in an AI agent that passed eight tests in a row before failing on the ninth, hiding an unauthorized file write completely behind an otherwise clean answer. They explain how the discovery reshaped their whole approach to testing agents, splitting live sampling from frozen fixture checks instead of trusting a green streak.</p> <p><em>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 <a href="https://dev.to/settings/notifications">make sure you’re opted in to our Weekly Newsletter</a> 📩 for all the best articles, discussions, and updates.</em></p> top7 discuss Jess Lee Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/what-was-your-win-this-week-amo https://dev.to/devteam/what-was-your-win-this-week-amo <p>👋👋👋👋<br> Looking back on your week -- what was something you're proud of?<br> All wins count -- big or small 🎉</p> <p>Examples of 'wins' include:</p> <ul> <li>Getting a promotion!</li> <li>Starting a new project</li> <li>Fixing a tricky bug</li> <li>Started something you've been "about to start" for two months</li> </ul> <p>Happy Friday! 🏁</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fgbcepfck72wo20u5a6ri.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fgbcepfck72wo20u5a6ri.gif" alt="Cartoon rabbit, Bugs Bunny, jogs in place at a race track " width="500" height="363"></a></p> discuss weeklyretro Sloan the DEV Moderator Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v384-45fn https://dev.to/devteam/welcome-thread-v384-45fn <ol> <li><p>Leave a comment below to introduce yourself! You can talk about what brought you here, what you're learning, or just a fun fact about<br> yourself.</p></li> <li><p>Reply to someone's comment, either with a question or just a hello. 👋</p></li> </ol> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fjhekhl57sqjvra11jkhr.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fjhekhl57sqjvra11jkhr.gif" alt="Cartoon rabbit Bugs Bunny bites into a carrot saying " width="480" height="480"></a></p> <p>Come back next week to greet our new members so you can one day earn our <a href="https://dev.to/community-badges?badge=warm-welcome">Warm Welcome Badge</a>!</p> welcome Jess Lee Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:10:14 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/devs-big-summer-bug-smash-is-now-live-share-5000-in-cash-prizes-skateboards-and-more-across-57mk https://dev.to/devteam/devs-big-summer-bug-smash-is-now-live-share-5000-in-cash-prizes-skateboards-and-more-across-57mk <p>Today is <a href="https://www.nationaldayarchives.com/day/national-be-nice-to-bugs-day/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>National Be Nice to Bugs Day</strong></a> in the U.S. and we’re thrilled to launch our <a href="https://dev.to/bugsmash"><strong>Big Summer Bug Smash powered by Sentry</strong></a>. This smashing good time invites you to identify your biggest rockstar bugs and treat them to an epic grand finale. </p> <p>Whether you’re optimizing the performance of your newest side project or reminiscing on an old #hugops story, we want to hear about it! There are prompts for both builders and writers and a $5,000 prize pool up for grabs, including exclusive Sentry skateboards!</p> <p>Scroll for a preview of our prompts and prize categories.</p> <h2> Two Ways to Join </h2> <div class="crayons-card c-embed"> <h3> Clear the Lineup </h3> <p>Some bugs love the spotlight. Clear them off the stage by submitting a definitive bug fix or performance optimization in an existing codebase. We want to see the exact code changes you made so be sure to include your PR or code snippets. No new features, typos, or documentation fixes allowed!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <center> <a href="https://dev.to/new?prefill=---%0Atitle%3A%20%0Apublished%3A%20%0Atags%3A%20devchallenge%2C%20bugsmash%0A---%0A%0A*This%20is%20a%20submission%20for%20%5BDEV%27s%20Summer%20Bug%20Smash%3A%20Clear%20the%20Lineup%5D(https%3A%2F%2Fdev.to%2Fbugsmash)%20powered%20by%20%5BSentry%5D(https%3A%2F%2Fsentry.io%2F).*%0A%0A%23%23%20Project%20Overview%0A%3C!--%20Tell%20us%20about%20the%20project!%20What%20does%20it%20do%3F%20%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Bug%20Fix%20or%20Performance%20Improvement%0A%3C!--%20Tell%20us%20about%20the%20problem%20you%20were%20resolving%20or%20what%20you%20were%20optimizing%20for.%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Code%0A%3C!--%20Embed%20or%20share%20a%20link%20to%20your%20PR%20so%20we%20can%20see%20the%20changes%20you%20made.%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20My%20Improvements%0A%3C!--%20Walk%20us%20through%20your%20technical%20approach%20and%20any%20interesting%20decisions%20you%20made%20along%20the%20way.%20%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Best%20Use%20of%20Sentry%0A%3C!--%20Are%20you%20submitting%20to%20the%20Best%20Use%20of%20Sentry%20Category%3F%20Tell%20us%20about%20the%20Sentry%20tools%20you%20utilized%20(Error%20Monitoring%2C%20Logs%2C%20Session%20Replays%2C%20Distributed%20Tracing%2C%20Agent%20Tracing%2C%20Seer)%20to%20improve%20your%20project%2C%20including%20additional%20PRs%20or%20code%20snippets%20that%20are%20relevant.%20If%20your%20submission%20does%20not%20qualify%20for%20this%20category%2C%20remove%20this%20section.%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Best%20Use%20of%20Google%20AI%0A%3C!--%20Are%20you%20submitting%20to%20the%20Best%20Use%20of%20Google%20AI%20Category%3F%20Tell%20us%20about%20the%20Google%20AI%20products%20you%20utilized%20to%20improve%20your%20project%2C%20including%20additional%20PRs%20or%20code%20snippets%20that%20are%20relevant.%20If%20your%20submission%20does%20not%20qualify%20for%20this%20category%2C%20remove%20this%20section.%20%20--%3E%0A%0A%3C!--%20Thanks%20for%20participating!%20--%3E" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--primary">Clear the Lineup Submission Template</a> </center> <h3> Smash Stories </h3> <p>Share the legendary tale of a chaotic bug you caught or a clever performance optimization you previously pulled off. Dive into the technical details of how you made the software more resilient, and celebrate the wins that brought harmony back to your codebase.<br> &nbsp;</p> <center> <a href="https://dev.to/new?prefill=---%0Atitle%3A%20%0Apublished%3A%20%0Atags%3A%20devchallenge%2C%20bugsmash%0A---%0A%0A%2AThis%20is%20a%20submission%20for%20%5BDEV%27s%20Summer%20Bug%20Smash%3A%20Smash%20Stories%5D%28https%3A%2F%2Fdev.to%2Fbugsmash%29%20powered%20by%20%5BSentry%5D%28https%3A%2F%2Fsentry.io%2F%29.%2A%0A%0A%3C%21--%20You%20are%20free%20to%20structure%20your%20submission%20however%20you%20want.%20You%20may%20consider%20including%20PRs%20associated%20with%20the%20fix%2C%20a%20technical%20deep%20dive%2C%20what%20you%27re%20proud%20of%2C%20what%20you%20learned%2C%20challenges%20you%20overcame%2C%20before%2Fafter%20comparisons%2C%20etc.%20--%3E%0A%0A%3C%21--%20Don%27t%20forget%20to%20add%20a%20cover%20image%20and%20include%20any%20other%20appropriate%20tags%20for%20your%20post.%20--%3E%0A%0A%3C%21--%20Thanks%20for%20participating%21%20--%3E" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--primary">Smash Stories Submission Template</a> </center> <p>&nbsp;<br> </p> </div> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> <p>We'll have 20+ winners across five different prize categories for this challenge:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Clear the Lineup:</strong> Awarded to the most impactful and well executed bug fixes or optimizations in an existing codebase.</li> <li> <strong>Smash Stories:</strong> Awarded to the best write-ups of a chaotic bug you caught or a clever performance optimization you pulled off.</li> <li> <strong>Best Use of Sentry:</strong> Awarded to the best Clear the Lineup submissions that utilized <a href="https://sentry.io/welcome/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sentry</strong></a> to improve an application.</li> <li> <strong>Best Use of Google AI:</strong> Awarded to the best Clear the Lineup submissions that utilized Google AI to improve an application.</li> <li> <strong>Runner-Up:</strong> Awarded to outstanding submissions across all prompts that demonstrate exceptional impact and quality.</li> </ul> <p>Winners will share from a $5,000 prize pool. In addition to cash prize, Best Use of Sentry winners will also receive a Limited Edition Sentry Skateboard!</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Pro Tip:</strong> since prize category winners are drawn from a smaller pool of submissions, your odds of taking home a prize are meaningfully higher.</p> </blockquote> <p>All participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile.</p> <div class="crayons-card c-embed"> <h2> How To Participate </h2> <h3> Step 1: Pick Your Prompt </h3> <p>Choose between <strong>Clear the Lineup</strong> (submit a real bug fix or performance PR) or <strong>Smash Stories</strong> (write up a legendary debugging win). You're welcome to participate in both — each submission is judged independently.</p> <h3> Step 2: Publish Your Submission </h3> <p>Each prompt has a dedicated submission template prefilled with the required #bugsmash challenge tag — we recommend reviewing it before you start so you know exactly what to include. </p> <p>If you're participating in a prize category, be sure to fill out the additional information required.</p> </div> <h2> Resources </h2> <p>To help folks get started with Sentry, the Sentry team is holding a live demo on DEV on <strong>July 30 at 11am PT/2pm ET</strong>.</p> <p>Explore Sentry and add any questions you have ahead of the stream to this post so they'll answer your questions live:</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/sentry/chasing-the-sentry-prize-for-devs-summer-bug-smash-let-us-know-what-questions-you-have-1506" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">Chasing the Sentry prize for DEV's Summer Bug Smash? Let us know what questions you have.</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a class="crayons-logo crayons-logo--l" href="/sentry"> <img alt="Sentry logo" src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Forganization%2Fprofile_image%2F3774%2F99e0624e-6fb6-4460-819d-3a0d967519cb.webp" class="crayons-logo__image" width="500" height="500"> </a> <a href="/techsquidtv" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--s absolute -right-2 -bottom-2 border-solid border-2 border-base-inverted "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F459906%2F6add1888-a727-4cb2-9491-ba80bfa7a610.png" alt="techsquidtv profile" class="crayons-avatar__image" width="250" height="250"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/techsquidtv" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Kyle TechSquidTV </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Kyle TechSquidTV <div id="story-author-preview-content-4142811" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/techsquidtv" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F459906%2F6add1888-a727-4cb2-9491-ba80bfa7a610.png" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt="" width="250" height="250"> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">Kyle TechSquidTV</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> <span> <span class="crayons-story__tertiary fw-normal"> for </span><a href="/sentry" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium">Sentry</a> </span> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/sentry/chasing-the-sentry-prize-for-devs-summer-bug-smash-let-us-know-what-questions-you-have-1506" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Jul 14</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/sentry/chasing-the-sentry-prize-for-devs-summer-bug-smash-let-us-know-what-questions-you-have-1506" id="article-link-4142811"> Chasing the Sentry prize for DEV's Summer Bug Smash? Let us know what questions you have. </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/bugsmash"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>bugsmash</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/devchallenge"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>devchallenge</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/performance"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>performance</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/monitoring"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>monitoring</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/sentry/chasing-the-sentry-prize-for-devs-summer-bug-smash-let-us-know-what-questions-you-have-1506" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/exploding-head-daceb38d627e6ae9b730f36a1e390fca556a4289d5a41abb2c35068ad3e2c4b5.svg" width="24" height="24"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/multi-unicorn-b44d6f8c23cdd00964192bedc38af3e82463978aa611b4365bd33a0f1f4f3e97.svg" width="24" height="24"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="24" height="24"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">14<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/sentry/chasing-the-sentry-prize-for-devs-summer-bug-smash-let-us-know-what-questions-you-have-1506#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> 2<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 1 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>For a full list of resources, head over to the <a href="https://dev.to/bugsmash"><strong>official Bug Smash landing page</strong></a>:</p> <h2> Important Dates </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>July 14:</strong> Summer Bug Smash begins!</li> <li> <strong>July 30 at 11am PT:</strong> Getting started with Sentry: Live demo and Q&amp;A</li> <li> <strong>August 23:</strong> Submissions due at 11:59 PM PDT</li> <li> <strong>September 17:</strong> Winners Announced</li> </ul> <p>Questions about the challenge? Drop them in the comments below.</p> <p>We can't wait to see your smashing submissions — good luck!</p> bugsmash devchallenge performance debugging Jess Lee Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/top-7-featured-dev-posts-of-the-week-815 https://dev.to/devteam/top-7-featured-dev-posts-of-the-week-815 <p><em>Welcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV editorial team handpicks their favorite posts from the previous week (Saturday-Friday).</em></p> <p>Congrats to all the authors that made it onto the list 👏</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/gamya_m/i-deleted-200-lines-of-code-i-didnt-write-and-learned-more-than-when-i-wrote-it-18dd" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">I Deleted 200 Lines of Code I Didn't Write and Learned More Than When I Wrote It...</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/gamya_m/i-deleted-200-lines-of-code-i-didnt-write-and-learned-more-than-when-i-wrote-it-18dd" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>The illusion of speed in AI-assisted coding</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/gamya_m" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3691193%2Fa216f89b-ba3c-4643-b67c-ec28cc54d293.jpg" alt="gamya_m profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/gamya_m" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Gamya </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Gamya <div id="story-author-preview-content-4094691" 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class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/gamya_m/i-deleted-200-lines-of-code-i-didnt-write-and-learned-more-than-when-i-wrote-it-18dd" id="article-link-4094691"> I Deleted 200 Lines of Code I Didn't Write and Learned More Than When I Wrote It... </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/devops"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>devops</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/programming"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>programming</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/ai"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>ai</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/career"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>career</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a 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href="https://dev.to/gamya_m/i-deleted-200-lines-of-code-i-didnt-write-and-learned-more-than-when-i-wrote-it-18dd#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> 66<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 5 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/gamya_m">@gamya_m</a> spent an afternoon deleting 200 lines of AI-generated Swift code they had accepted without fully understanding, and came out knowing her codebase better than the month she spent generating it. The post shares why every line accepted without understanding is a small loan, and how deletion can be an effective way to pay down that debt.</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/mattstratton/i-contain-multitudes-and-also-three-git-repos-33pf" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">I Contain Multitudes (and Also Three Git Repos)</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/mattstratton/i-contain-multitudes-and-also-three-git-repos-33pf" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>2,630 posts from 2001 with full git history</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/mattstratton" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F38834%2F68a98062-d7f1-4797-8a79-a34d8d217a27.jpg" alt="mattstratton profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/mattstratton" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Matty Stratton </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Matty Stratton <div id="story-author-preview-content-4062782" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/mattstratton" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F38834%2F68a98062-d7f1-4797-8a79-a34d8d217a27.jpg" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt=""> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">Matty Stratton</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/mattstratton/i-contain-multitudes-and-also-three-git-repos-33pf" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Jul 6</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/mattstratton/i-contain-multitudes-and-also-three-git-repos-33pf" id="article-link-4062782"> I Contain Multitudes (and Also Three Git Repos) </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--filled " href="/t/showdev"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>showdev</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/astro"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>astro</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/webdev"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>webdev</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/mattstratton/i-contain-multitudes-and-also-three-git-repos-33pf" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/exploding-head-daceb38d627e6ae9b730f36a1e390fca556a4289d5a41abb2c35068ad3e2c4b5.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/multi-unicorn-b44d6f8c23cdd00964192bedc38af3e82463978aa611b4365bd33a0f1f4f3e97.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">37<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/mattstratton/i-contain-multitudes-and-also-three-git-repos-33pf#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> 11<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 14 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/mattstratton">@mattstratton</a> takes us on a tour of the stack behind their personal site: a monorepo holding two Astro sites, 2,630 blog posts dating back to 2001, a self-hosted speaking archive, and the dev.to sync tool that crossposts pieces like this one. Along the way they flag the weird bugs that bit them, including a YAML timestamp edge case that quietly broke dev.to's Ruby backend.</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/cseeman/return-on-attention-why-ai-code-reviews-are-wearing-us-out-2hh0" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">Return on Attention: Why AI Code Reviews Are Wearing Us Out</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/cseeman/return-on-attention-why-ai-code-reviews-are-wearing-us-out-2hh0" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>Bots arguing with bots in review threads</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/cseeman" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img 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href="https://dev.to/webdeveloperhyper/cool-effects-tts-and-fun-animations-ai-avatar-v15-vs-code-and-chrome-extension-3oec" id="article-link-3833912"> ✨Cool Effects, TTS, and Fun Animations (AI Avatar v15: VS Code and Chrome Extension) </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--filled " href="/t/discuss"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>discuss</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/ai"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>ai</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/webdev"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>webdev</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/productivity"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>productivity</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/webdeveloperhyper/cool-effects-tts-and-fun-animations-ai-avatar-v15-vs-code-and-chrome-extension-3oec" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s 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crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> 38<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 6 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/webdeveloperhyper">@webdeveloperhyper</a> ships version 15 of AI Avatar, the free VS Code and Chrome extension that animates a 3D avatar to cheer developers on, now with text-to-speech, contextual messages, and a rollercoaster mode. The update also features a collaboration with <a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/rutenveil">@rutenveil</a>, who breaks down how the choreography-like Idol Stage effect was built in pure CSS.</p> <p><em>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 <a href="https://dev.to/settings/notifications">make sure you’re opted in to our Weekly Newsletter</a> 📩 for all the best articles, discussions, and updates.</em></p> top7 discuss Jess Lee Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/what-was-your-win-this-week-50ea https://dev.to/devteam/what-was-your-win-this-week-50ea <p>👋👋👋👋<br> Looking back on your week -- what was something you're proud of?<br> All wins count -- big or small 🎉</p> <p>Examples of 'wins' include:</p> <ul> <li>Getting a promotion!</li> <li>Starting a new project</li> <li>Fixing a tricky bug</li> <li>Cleared your inbox below 50 unread (which felt like defusing a bomb) 📬 </li> </ul> <p>Happy Friday!</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvwhl0gnrwvffpgaryucl.gif" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvwhl0gnrwvffpgaryucl.gif" alt="A USPS mail truck does donuts on a snowy street." width="320" height="148"></a></p> discuss weeklyretro Jess Lee Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/join-our-dev-weekend-challenge-passion-edition-1000-in-prizes-across-five-winners-submissions-10j5 https://dev.to/devteam/join-our-dev-weekend-challenge-passion-edition-1000-in-prizes-across-five-winners-submissions-10j5 <p>Hello! We're kicking off another <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/weekend-2026-07-09">DEV Weekend Challenge</a>, a short bite-sized challenge planned to fit into your weekend. We know the submission window is tight, so we've set the timing to ensure that no matter where you are in the world, you'll have the majority of your Saturday and Sunday to participate.</p> <p>We'll select one overall winner and four prize category winners who utilize a specific technology as part of their challenge submission.</p> <p>Let's get to it!</p> <div class="crayons-card c-embed"> <h2> Our Prompt ❤️‍🔥 </h2> <p>This weekend, we welcome you to <strong>build something inspired by passion.</strong></p> <p>Passion is the fire that drives us. It’s the rivalry that pushes competitors to greatness, the love that fuels late-night side projects, the devotion fans pour into their teams, their fandoms, their crafts. With the World Cup ongoing, passion for the game is everywhere: in the stands, in the streets, in living rooms around the world.</p> <p>Please interpret this prompt however you'd like. A tribute to a rivalry (sporting or otherwise)? A tool for tracking the projects or hobbies you love? A World Cup companion app for the truly devoted fan? Something that captures obsession, romance, or team spirit? Any angle is fair game!<br> </p> </div> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> <p>Four prize categories are up for grabs for participants who incorporate a specific technology into their project. <strong>You don't need to use any of these tools to be eligible for our overall winner spots, but if you're curious about any of the tech, this is a great excuse to give one a try.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Best use of <a href="https://www.snowflake.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Snowflake</a> </li> <li>Best use of <a href="https://solana.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Solana</a> </li> <li>Best use of <a href="https://elevenlabs.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer">ElevenLabs</a> </li> <li>Best use of <a href="https://ai.google.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google AI</a> </li> </ul> <blockquote> <p><strong>Pro Tip:</strong> Since prize category winners are drawn from a smaller pool of submissions, your odds of taking home a prize are meaningfully higher.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> You may use multiple technologies in a single submission to qualify for multiple categories, but participants are limited to one win per challenge.</p> </blockquote> <h2> Judging Criteria </h2> <p>All submissions will be judged on the following:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Relevance to Theme:</strong> Does the project clearly connect to the challenge theme?</li> <li> <strong>Creativity:</strong> Is the concept original or is it an interesting take on a familiar problem?</li> <li> <strong>Technical Execution:</strong> Is the project functional, well-built, and easy to use?</li> <li> <strong>Writing Quality:</strong> Is the submission post clearly written and engaging?</li> <li> <strong>Use of Prize Category Technology (optional):</strong> If pursuing a prize category, does the submission meaningfully incorporate the chosen technology?</li> </ul> <h2> Prizes </h2> <p>Five winners will each take home:</p> <ul> <li>$200 USD</li> <li><a href="https://dev.to/++">DEV++ Membership</a></li> <li>Exclusive DEV badge</li> </ul> <p>All participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge.</p> <div class="crayons-card c-embed"> <h2> How To Participate </h2> <p>Publish a post on DEV using the submission template below and the <a href="https://dev.to/t/weekendchallenge">#weekendchallenge</a> tag. Your post should give us an overview of what you made, the inspiration behind it, and a demo of your project.</p> <p><a href="https://dev.to/new?prefill=---%0Atitle%3A%20%0Apublished%3A%20%0Atags%3A%20devchallenge%2C%20weekendchallenge%0A---%0A%0A*This%20is%20a%20submission%20for%20%5BWeekend%20Challenge%3A%20Passion%20Edition%5D(https%3A%2F%2Fdev.to%2Fchallenges%2Fweekend-2026-07-09)*%0A%0A%23%23%20What%20I%20Built%0A%3C!--%20Tell%20us%20about%20your%20project!%20What%20does%20it%20do%20and%20what%20was%20your%20intended%20goal%3F%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Demo%0A%3C!--%20Embed%20your%20project%20(i.e.%20Cloud%20Run)%20or%20share%20a%20deployed%20link%2Fvideo%20demo%20of%20your%20project%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Code%0A%3C!--%20Show%20us%20the%20code!%20You%20can%20embed%20a%20GitHub%20repo%20directly%20into%20your%20post.%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20How%20I%20Built%20It%0A%3C!--%20Walk%20us%20through%20your%20technical%20approach%20and%20any%20interesting%20decisions%20you%20made%20along%20the%20way.%20If%20you%20used%20any%20of%20the%20prize%20category%20technologies%2C%20be%20sure%20to%20highlight%20how%20you%20incorporated%20them%20here!%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Prize%20Categories%0A%3C!--%20Are%20you%20submitting%20to%20any%20prize%20categories%3F%20Note%20which%20ones%20apply%20(Best%20Use%20of%20Snowflake%2C%20Best%20Use%20of%20Solana%2C%20Best%20Use%20of%20ElevenLabs%2C%20Best%20Use%20of%20Google%20AI).%20If%20not%2C%20you%20can%20remove%20this%20section.%20--%3E%0A%0A%3C!--%20Team%20Submissions%3A%20Please%20pick%20one%20member%20to%20publish%20the%20submission%20and%20credit%20teammates%20by%20listing%20their%20DEV%20usernames%20directly%20in%20the%20body%20of%20the%20post.%20--%3E%0A%0A%3C!--%20Thanks%20for%20participating!%20--%3E" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--primary">Weekend Challenge Submission Template</a> </p> <p><em><a href="https://dev.to/challenges/weekend-2026-07-09">Please review our judging criteria, rules, guidelines, and FAQ page</a> before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contest rules such as eligibility requirements.</em><br> </p> </div> <h2> Need Help? </h2> <p>Check out our <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/weekend-2026-07-09">official challenge page</a> for resources to help you get started with tech from our prize category partners.</p> <h2> Important Dates </h2> <p><strong>Launch Time:</strong> July 10, 2026 2:00 AM UTC<br> <strong>Submissions Due:</strong> July 13, 2026 6:59 AM UTC<br> Here's what that looks like across a few timezones:</p> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Timezone</th> <th>Launch Time (Local)</th> <th>Submissions Due (Local)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>PDT</strong></td> <td>Thursday, Jul 9 at 7:00 PM</td> <td>Sunday, Jul 12 at 11:59 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>EDT</strong></td> <td>Thursday, Jul 9 at 10:00 PM</td> <td>Monday, Jul 13 at 2:59 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>GMT</strong></td> <td>Friday, Jul 10 at 2:00 AM</td> <td>Monday, Jul 13 at 6:59 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>CEST</strong></td> <td>Friday, Jul 10 at 4:00 AM</td> <td>Monday, Jul 13 at 8:59 AM</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>IST</strong></td> <td>Friday, Jul 10 at 7:30 AM</td> <td>Monday, Jul 13 at 12:29 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>JST</strong></td> <td>Friday, Jul 10 at 11:00 AM</td> <td>Monday, Jul 13 at 3:59 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>AEST</strong></td> <td>Friday, Jul 10 at 12:00 PM</td> <td>Monday, Jul 13 at 4:59 PM</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <p><strong>Winners will be announced on Thursday, July 30.</strong></p> <p>Questions about the challenge? Drop them in the comments below.</p> <p>Good luck!!</p> weekendchallenge devchallenge Jess Lee Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:23:01 +0000 https://dev.to/devteam/congrats-to-the-june-solstice-game-jam-winners-46c0 https://dev.to/devteam/congrats-to-the-june-solstice-game-jam-winners-46c0 <p>We are so excited to announce the winners of the <a href="https://dev.to/devteam/join-the-june-solstice-game-jam-1000-in-prizes-3jla">June Solstice Game Jam</a>, our celebration of the solstice and everything June represents: Pride, Juneteenth, light and darkness, the passage of time, and the birth month of Alan Turing himself.</p> <p>You all took our intentionally broad prompt and ran with it in every direction: ciphers, reverse Turing tests, shadow blasters, and multi-colored platformers. Judging was difficult, and we're grateful to everyone who built, published, and played along.</p> <p>Thank you to everyone who participated. Now, let's celebrate our winners!</p> <h2> 🎉 Congratulations To… </h2> <div class="crayons-card c-embed"> <h3> Overall Prompt Winners </h3> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/newdawnera/the-longest-night-break-four-ciphers-before-sundown-then-answer-turings-question-57ih" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">The Longest Night: break four ciphers before sundown, then answer Turing's question</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/newdawnera/the-longest-night-break-four-ciphers-before-sundown-then-answer-turings-question-57ih" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>June Solstice Game Jam Submission</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/newdawnera" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F462622%2Fc38f3602-a7b9-416e-914c-d3d206f82c88.png" alt="newdawnera profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/newdawnera" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> LJDaniel </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> LJDaniel <div id="story-author-preview-content-3952269" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/newdawnera" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img 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id="article-link-3952269"> The Longest Night: break four ciphers before sundown, then answer Turing's question </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/devchallenge"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>devchallenge</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/gamechallenge"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>gamechallenge</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/gamedev"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>gamedev</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/newdawnera/the-longest-night-break-four-ciphers-before-sundown-then-answer-turings-question-57ih" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img 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class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 5 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/newdawnera">@newdawnera</a> built <strong>The Longest Night</strong>, a moody puzzle game where players race against the clock to solve ciphers while speaking to a mysterious companion. Simple but elegantly executed, this one’s writing quality carried it across the finish line, building a whole world with very few words.</p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/thehwang/alans-garden-a-puzzle-game-where-flowers-are-tiny-programs-32hg" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">Alan's Garden: a puzzle game where flowers are tiny programs</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/thehwang/alans-garden-a-puzzle-game-where-flowers-are-tiny-programs-32hg" class="crayons-article__context-note crayons-article__context-note__feed"><p>June Solstice Game Jam Submission</p> </a> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/thehwang" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3923429%2F6a0a283b-ca79-41a4-90ca-9bbb2e4d8bfd.png" alt="thehwang profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/thehwang" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> thehwang </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> thehwang <div id="story-author-preview-content-3944041" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/thehwang" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3923429%2F6a0a283b-ca79-41a4-90ca-9bbb2e4d8bfd.png" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt=""> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">thehwang</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/thehwang/alans-garden-a-puzzle-game-where-flowers-are-tiny-programs-32hg" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Jun 19</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/thehwang/alans-garden-a-puzzle-game-where-flowers-are-tiny-programs-32hg" id="article-link-3944041"> Alan's Garden: a puzzle game where flowers are tiny programs </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/devchallenge"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>devchallenge</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/gamechallenge"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>gamechallenge</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/gamedev"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>gamedev</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/thehwang/alans-garden-a-puzzle-game-where-flowers-are-tiny-programs-32hg" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/raised-hands-74b2099fd66a39f2d7eed9305ee0f4553df0eb7b4f11b01b6b1b499973048fe5.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/exploding-head-daceb38d627e6ae9b730f36a1e390fca556a4289d5a41abb2c35068ad3e2c4b5.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">5<span class="hidden s:inline">&nbsp;reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/thehwang/alans-garden-a-puzzle-game-where-flowers-are-tiny-programs-32hg#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> <span class="hidden s:inline">Add&nbsp;Comment</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 4 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> <span class="bm-success crayons-icon c-btn__icon"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a class="mentioned-user" href="https://dev.to/thehwang">@thehwang</a>'s <strong>Alan's Garden</strong> was a wholly unique entry with nothing else quite like it in the submission pool. 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