dev.to staffWelcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV editorial team handpicks their favorite posts from the previous week.
Congrats to all the authors that made it onto the list 👏
Spencer shares their journey as a software engineer stepping into the world of Unity game development. They discuss the process of creating a 2D Zombie Survival Game, offering tips and insights on game design, movement controls, sprite implementation, and more.
20 Coffee Chats in 2 Weeks: Here's What Happened
Ellie ・ Aug 9
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Ellie shares insights from conducting 20 coffee chats in 2 weeks, highlighting key takeaways and the benefits of connecting with others in the tech community. These conversations led to both unexpected friendships and career opportunities.
Riccardo scratched their own itch by building
branchnotes, a custom tool designed to attach notes to Git branches. The tool allows for seamless tracking of branch history and progress across different devices.
Cesar explains how they started advocating for clear and intentional comments to improve communication in code reviews. Their post provides practical advice on how to make code reviews more effective and less ambiguous.
Masa provides a detailed guide on building an accessible, swipeable, infinite-scrolling, and autoplaying carousel using vanilla JavaScript. Masa shares best practices and inspiration they gathered from various sources to create this robust and user-friendly carousel.
Richard got the opportunity to try Rust in a real-world, professional setting and shares their experience from a C++ engineer’s perspective.
Leon discusses the evolution from network monitoring to observability, emphasizing that true network observability goes beyond simple metrics to offer deeper insights into network performance and user experience.
And that's a wrap for this week's Top 7 roundup! 🎬 We hope you enjoyed this eclectic mix of insights, stories, and tips from our talented authors. Keep coding, keep learning, and stay tuned to DEV for more captivating content and make sure you’re opted in to our Weekly Newsletter 📩 for all the best articles, discussions, and updates.
