Top 7 Featured DEV Posts from the Past Week
Tags: top7
Published: 2023-04-11 16:53:04

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title: Top 7 Featured DEV Posts from the Past Week
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_Every Tuesday we round up the previous week's top posts based on traffic, engagement, and a hint of editorial curation. The typical week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday, but don't worry, we take into account posts that are published later in the week._ 

## The Productivity Apps I Use in 2023

Here, @cassidoo shares her favorite productivity apps that you can use in 2023 to push your work to the next level. All of these apps work across platforms too, so you can use them whether you’re on Mac or Windows. 

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## Boost Your JavaScript with JSDoc Typing

In this article, @samuel-braun explores the magic of JSDoc typing, with which you can use most TypeScript features right away even if you can’t add TypeScript to your project. 

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## Kubernetes GitOps: A Beginner's Guide with a Hands-On Tutorial

GitOps provides a set of practices to manage infrastructure and application deployments using simple tools like Git. In this post, @pavanbelagatti provides a step=by-step tutorial on how to get started.

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## How to Use Electron.js for Building Desktop Applications with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

@bellatrick provides an easy-to-follow guide for using Electron JS for desktop application development and demonstrates how it’s an invaluable resource for those looking to create and distribute cross-platform desktop applications.

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## A Detailed Guide on How to Build a Website with Next.js and Headless WordPress + SEO - 2023 Web Development

By combining Headless WordPress and Next.js, two technologies that have become increasingly popular in recent years, we can create a website that is not only incredibly fast, but also SEO-friendly and provides an exceptional user experience. @jeffsalive will walk you through how. 

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## Becoming a Frontend Developer in 100 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide

While it’s going to take a lot longer than 100 days to fully feel like a front-end developer who knows what they are doing, @abhixsh shares what the first 100 days might look like if you want to get started.

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## Notes From Competing in my First CTF

@devdevcharlie competed in the National Cyber League (NCL) despite only having started a bachelor’s degree in computer science. While we can’t go into all the details, read on to learn more about what the event was like.

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_That's it for our weekly Top 7 for this Tuesday! Keep an eye on dev.to this week for daily content and discussions...and be sure to keep an eye on this series in the future. You might just be in it!