Top 7's Top Authors of the Year
Tags: top7, bestofdev, devimpact2023
Published: 2023-12-25 08:00:00

_It's the last Monday of the year, and we're going to celebrate it by shining a spotlight on our standout authors of 2023. These remarkable folks have consistently demonstrated excellence in their writing, earning the prestigious Top 7 badge multiple times. It's an honor to recognize their contributions to our community._

_Without further ado, here are The Top 7's top authors and the articles that secured their well-deserved recognition again and again...and again. Quite an impressive body of work. Well done! 💪_

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> ###  Earned the Top 7 badge 7 times: [@abbeyperini](https://dev.to/abbeyperini)
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> ###  Achieved the Top 7 badge 6 times: [@pavanbelagatti](https://dev.to/pavanbelagatti)
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> ###  Top 7 badge earned 5 times: [@blackgirlbytes](https://dev.to/blackgirlbytes)
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> ### Top 7 badge recipient 5 times: [@bytebodger](https://dev.to/bytebodger)
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> ### Secured the Top 7 badge 4 times: [@cherryramatis](https://dev.to/cherryramatis)
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> ### Holder of the Top 7 badge 4 times: [@cassidoo](https://dev.to/cassidoo)
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> ### Top 7 badge achiever 4 times: [@ingosteinke](https://dev.to/ingosteinke)
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> ### Top 7 badge achiever 4 times: [@srbhr](https://dev.to/srbhr)
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_And there you have it. Wow. Congrats to this group and to ALL of our amazing Top 7 contributors. Thanks for what you do and what you bring to DEV. We'll see you all on the other side of the new year, folks. 🎉🥳 Stay safe out there, and Happy Coding!_