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 Dual Value of Code Reviews
“Remember,” writes @camilaleniss, “code reviews are not just for looking at what’s wrong, but for learning from others.” 👏👏👏
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Red Flags Don’t Turn Green
In @jmfayard’s opinion, the “what’s your current salary” interview question is a red flag and an illegitimate question. Super interesting and valuable read!
“What is your current salary?” is a red flag that you don’t want to work here
Jean-Michel 🕵🏻♂️ Fayard ・ Oct 10 '20
A Year Well-Spent
Contrary to the title of this awesome and vulnerable post, @_pthomann doesn’t view their year spent building a “failed” startup as a loss but a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience that they wouldn’t trade.
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Accessibility is Not Limited to Alt Tags, Semantic Tags, or Color Contrast
@hellonehha walks us through what we (developers & designers) should prioritize in accessibility -- beyond just the alt tags, color contrast, semantic tags.
Accessibility beyond 'alt' tag, 'color contrast', and semantic tags
Neha Sharma ・ Oct 9 '20
Tutorial Time!
@andrewbaisden shows us a straightforward way to connect to a Node back-end that uses a PostgreSQL database to persist the data.
Creating React/Node apps that connect to PostgreSQL and HarperDB
Andrew Baisden ・ Oct 6 '20
Consistency is Key
@vtrpldn gives us a fascinating look into how they went about achieving the 16-week streak badge here on DEV.
I Got the 16 Week Streak Badge. Here’s Everything I Learned About Consistency
Vitor Paladini ・ Oct 7 '20
Consider the Spreadsheet
As @hacubu says, it's still tough to beat the humble spreadsheet's versatility and intuitiveness. This post demonstrates how to use Google Sheets as a database, complete with an API interface accessible over HTTP.
How to Use Google Sheets as a Database (Responsibly)
Jacob Lee ・ Oct 7 '20
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 Monday!