Top 7 Best Writers in DEV #1

Hey DEV Community! 👋

Welcome to the first episode of my curation series. Following the right engineers and creators can drastically accelerate your technical growth and keep you ahead of the curve.

Today, I’m highlighting 7 incredible tech writers on this platform who consistently provide exceptional depth, clean-code tutorials, and architecture breakdowns.

Let's look at who made it to the Top 7 this week, ranked by their platform impact! 🚀

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#1

Ben HalpernFollow

A Canadian software developer who thinks he’s funny.

• Specialty: Web Architecture & Open Source.
• Why Follow: As one of the original creators of DEV, his insights into building scalable, community-driven architectures are the ultimate source of knowledge here.

#2

Jess LeeFollow

Building DEV and Forem with everyone here. Interested in the future.

• Specialty: Community Strategy & Developer Culture.
• Why Follow: As a DEV co-founder, her articles offer essential perspectives on the future of open-source networks, documentation, and the global engineering ecosystem.

#3

Anmol BaranwalFollow

Just a tech guy who loves writing about technical stuff (1.5M+ reads) Open Source developer

• Specialty: Web Infrastructure & AI Agents.
• Why Follow: A highly popular Indian creator with over 1.5M+ reads who breaks down everything from modern developer roadmaps to building cutting-edge AI utilities.

#4

Saurabh WadhwaFollow

Break it till you make it 🛠️

• Specialty: Web Development, Automation & Clean Code.
• Why Follow: One of the most active and followed Indian creators on DEV, famous for extremely practical tech guides, production checklists, and developer toolkits.

#5

xulingfengFollow

AI testing storyteller. Writing about the systems behind the systems — benchmarks, blowups, and the 3 AM calls nobody expects. 15yr QA → building AI test frameworks.

• Specialty: Systems Performance & Automated Testing.
• Why Follow: Highly respected for deep technical write-ups covering 15+ years of system benchmarks, code blowups, and backend architecture stories.

#6

Sylwia LaskowskaFollow

Software dev • 10+ yrs of code & caffeine ☕ • Sci-fi fan • Bug whisperer 🐞

• Specialty: AI Security & Advanced Debugging.
• Why Follow: Shares 10+ years of hardcore engineering experience through brilliant real-world debugging stories and tech safety analysis.

#7

FrancisTRᴅᴇᴠ (っ◔◡◔)っFollow

📚 Full-Stack Developer 📚 "A Smooth Sea never made a Skilled Sailor" - Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Specialty: Web Applications & Script Efficiency.
• Why Follow: A dedicated Forem contributor who shares highly practical, reproducible tutorials on modern frameworks and automation tools.

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Over To You 💬

This is just Episode 1, and the platform is full of brilliant minds. Share your thoughts in the comments below on who should be featured in Episode 2.