Top 7 Featured DEV Posts of the Week

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Welcome 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 👏

First PC Build: A Beginner's Journey

Anna Villarreal ・ Aug 10

#womenintech #beginners #programming #learning

@annavi11arrea1 shares their experience of building a PC for the first time, detailing the challenges and triumphs from part selection to final assembly.

The Harmony of Code and Music: How The TB-303 Sequencing Mirrors Software Engineering

Roberto Vega ・ Aug 11

#music #softwaredevelopment #softwareengineering #musicproduction

@dev-rvega draws parallels between the TB-303 music sequencer and software engineering, showing the intersection of two world and how music production can mirror coding practices.

Sketching out the extremes: an approach to designing software architectures in highly unpredictable projects

Bilaniuc Dragos ・ Aug 12

#architecture #microservices #learning

@dragosbln shares how they approach unpredictable projects by exploring both simple and complex architecture solutions. The post walks us through different scenarios and highlights the importance of flexibility and scalability in software development.

Bug bounty hunting with LLMs

vkili ・ Aug 16

#bugbounty #security #ai #programming

@vkili shares how LLMs have become an integral part of their bug bounty hunting workflow.

I Wrote A Batch Script to Enhance My Workflow on Command Prompt

Debajyati Dey for Studio1 ・ Aug 12

#microsoft #productivity #cli #bash

@ddebajyati shares how they created a batch script to enhance productivity. The post walks through the script's development, highlighting how it simplifies workflows and integrates Linux commands seamlessly into a Windows environment.

Struggling Dev does Character Design

The Struggling Dev ・ Aug 15

#gamedev #art

@downtherabbithole documents their first foray into character design, sharing helpful insights for those considering game development.

Introducing Dev Encyclopedia: A "Wikipedia", but for developers

Buzzpy 💡 ・ Aug 13

#webdev #beginners #javascript #opensource

@buzzpy introduces Dev Encyclopedia, an open-source resource designed to simplify complex tech terms for developers. This article invites contributions to help build a comprehensive and accessible tech knowledge base.

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.