Best DEV.to Posts for Beginners: Week of July 29, 2019
Tags: codenewbie, beginners, tutorial, bestofdev
Published: 2019-08-05 13:00:12

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title: Best DEV.to Posts for Beginners: Week of July 29, 2019
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description: These are some of the best beginner posts of the week from the DEV Community!
tags: #codenewbie, #beginner, #tutorial, #bestofdev
series: Best DEV.to Posts for Beginners
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One of the reasons I've been so drawn to DEV.to over other platforms is the super encouraging and helpful community that gathers here. Initially I felt like it was going to be more a place where I sat back and watched, rather than write and contribute, but I've been so pleased to find not only helpful articles and tutorials that I understand, but also that input from new coders and devs is well-received.

I love to compile and share some of the best posts every week for those of us who still identify as #codenewbies!

{% link https://dev.to/devteam/some-javascript-leaders-you-may-want-to-follow-on-dev-52j4 %}

If you're interested in Javascript, Ben shared some must-follow DEV users this week!

{% link https://dev.to/kefimochi/understanding-flexbox-with-cats-part-1-basics-1532 %}

My fiancee (still getting used to saying that!) has been talking about wanting to revisit CSS and Javascript as part of his annual goals at work in the next year, and he loves cats. This post seemed like a great reintroduction to him, breaking down flexbox with cute kitties!

{% link https://dev.to/lakatos88/5-tips-and-tricks-for-firefox-devtools-responsive-design-mode-42bj %}

In my day job, I test a lot of different devices and screen sizes - I never knew that you could create custom devices in Firefox devtools! That's just one of the useful tips in Alex's rundown on Firefox this week.

{% link https://dev.to/remotesynth/how-to-write-a-great-conference-talk-proposal-from-conference-organizers-1pha %}

Interested in speaking at conferences in the future? Here are some things to keep in mind when submitting to that CFP!

{% link https://dev.to/brianemilius/my-advice-to-beginner-devs-4fo2 %}

It's great when advanced or senior developers share some of their advice, and this article is no different. Brian shares some wisdom applicable to anyone, no matter where they are in their journey. 

{% link https://dev.to/cwhyter/7-productivity-tips-to-avoid-burnout-at-work-909 %}

Burnout is super real, and I was going through it _bad_ for awhile. After finally being diagnosed with and getting treated for ADHD, I'm functioning _much_ better now, and my burnout has improved. But it never should have reached the depths it did - Claire's post shares some strategies for self-care and productivity to help assuage some of the effects if you start to feel it, either in learning or at work.

{% link https://dev.to/lightalloy/what-to-read-to-fall-in-love-with-math-bfm %}

In school, I hated math. It didn't make sense until one day when I was around 27 and then suddenly... it did. I've added a few of these books to my queue, along with [Superhi's Math for Creatives](https://www.superhi.com/?r=desilove) course! Superhi is where I take a lot of courses, and they're really great. That referral code gets you a discount, if you're interested!