Top 7 Featured DEV Posts of the Week
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Published: 2024-04-29 14:33:24

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_It's Monday already!? 😩😴 Yes, but there's no need to hit snooze when you've got a lineup of articles as exciting as this! Our handpicked selection of posts cover everything from captivating loading animations to essential skills like CI/CD pipelines and hidden CSS properties, and so much more._

_Plus, we're welcoming SIX newcomers to the Top 7 collection today. Wow! So get up, get at 'em, and let's start reading!_

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<!-- I built these 5 types of loading animation in HTML and CSS, which do you prefer?
https://dev.to/peboy - NEW! -->

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Spice up your web dev game with @peboy's playful loading animations. From chill minimalist spinners to bouncing balls and shape-shifting blobs, these creations will jazz up your UI like a party crasher with a bucket of confetti. What's your favorite loading dance move? 

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<!-- What is CI/CD Pipelines: A Crucial Skill for Every Software Engineer🔥
https://dev.to/priyankdeep78 - NEW! -->

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CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) is the cool kid on the software block. In this article, @priyankdeep78 breaks down what it is, why it's so dang important, and why learning it is like adding a dash of magic to your coding concoctions. 

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<!-- 5 Hidden CSS Properties You Didn't Know Existed
https://dev.to/vitalipri - NEW! -->

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If you're curious about the lesser-known properties of CSS, you're in luck. Follow @vitalipri down the road less traveled and learn how to do something a little different with your CSS. 

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<!-- Reflecting On My Programming Career
https://dev.to/lundjrl - NEW! -->

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With five years of programming professionally under his belt, @lundjrl looks back on his career, reflecting on the things he didn't need, the things that helped, mistakes made, and lessons learned.

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<!-- 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day as a Developer 🌎🌏🌍
https://dev.to/cobykalter - NEW! -->

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@cobykalter offers up some excellent sustainability tips in honor of Earth Day. With suggestions for green OSS projects to contribute to, links to climate data that you can work with, and a resource for checking your website's carbon footprint, these recommendations are evergreen.

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<!-- Apple privacy manifest for React Native
https://dev.to/dannyhw - NEW! -->

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No need to fret if you're seeing a new warning about "Missing API declaration" in the Apple App Store. @dannyhw is here to explain what the warning is all about and how you can get past it.

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<!-- Selfhost Timetagger on a Raspberry Pi
https://dev.to/fdocr -->

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In this tutorial, @fdocr documents their process self-hosting a time tracking software using Raspberry Pi. They cover the whole process, so jump in if you’re looking to set up your own time tracker!

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_And that's a wrap on our Top 7 picks for this week! If you're just warming up and wondering where to catch more of these fantastic articles, well, they'll also star in our weekly DEV Community Newsletter, landing in your inbox every Tuesday. So don't miss out – [make sure you’re opted in!] (https://dev.to/settings/notifications) 🚀📩_