dev.to staffEvery 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.
Now this is preparation
Wow, @suprabhasupi! What a thorough guide to some of the React/Redux interview questions our community might encounter in the future. Thanks for this!
An evergreen solution to a common web dev problem
@bholmesdev has put together some "easy wins" for optimizing image file formats and sizes with the picture element and an automation process that you can use to your build setup of choice. Super helpful.
The Next step
If you're comfortable with the React framework library, this post by @olenadrugalya is a fantastic way of familiarizing yourself with NextJS and its features.
Golden rules for code reviews
@pavel_polivka provides some really useful things to keep in mind the next time you are conducting a code review. You might even start enjoying them 😉
How to be good at Code Reviews
Pavel Polívka ・ May 5 '21
The lookback
@adriantwarog's mantra ("1) Always improve, 2) Learn with projects, 3) Stay healthy, 4) Apply yourself, 5) Network, 6) Don't Burnout), gained from years of being a dev, is relevant to all of us. Thanks, Adrian!
Opening the door to open source
This is a fantastic "who, what, when, where, why" of contributing to open source by @ceeoreo. Whether you've been meaning to contribute to open source projects for a while or you want to convince someone else in your life to do so, this post is a great resource.
Mastering Puppeteer
@sudarshansb143 thinks Puppeteer is one of the greatest tools available on the web in order to perform the automation regarding website or In-Browser Activities. By the end of this article, you might agree!
That's it for our weekly wrap up! Keep an eye on dev.to this week for daily content and discussions...and if you miss anything, we'll be sure to recap it next Tuesday!
