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Hello DEV fam! ๐๐ป And welcome (back) to another edition of #bestofdev by yours truly, technoglot! ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
You know the drill by now, but I'll repeat myself for the newcomers ๐. This blog series is dedicated to great, yet underrated blogs I read over the weekend. I believe they deserve more attention, hence the reason I compile this short list on a weekly basis.
To celebrate this 3rd edition (and the fact that I read too much last weekend), I figured I'd make the list a little longer. Hope you don't mind! ๐
Without further delay, let's dive right into this week's picks! ๐คฟ
Obligatory disclaimer ๐จ: Do y'all even read this stuff? Anyway... I'm doing this out of my personal motivation. None of these great authors/bloggers asked me for any promo. I still think they deserve a shout out, so here it goes. The order in which I list the posts is totally random, by the way.
Pick #1๏ธโฃ
@juanfrank77
absolutely killed it with this one! ๐๐ป If you ever thought you can't learn something from writing, think again! Be sure to pick up some wisdom from this one. ๐ค

Can you learn something new by writing?
Juan F Gonzalez ใป Apr 26 ใป 5 min read
Pick #2๏ธโฃ
Working from home can be tough! ๐ซ No problem, @sandordargo
has your back with 5 great productivity tips to get more done while working from home. Must read for anyone struggling with the new normal!

Another 5 great productivity tips for working from home!
Sandor Dargo ใป Apr 28 ใป 7 min read
Pick #3๏ธโฃ
Ah, the newbies! ๐ฃ How should you prepare to welcome them in your company? Check this blog post out, where @tiina
gives actionable tips on how to better onboard newcomers in your company. Great read, trust me! ๐ฏ

How company should prepare for a newcomer
Tiina ใป Apr 30 ใป 3 min read
Pick #4๏ธโฃ
Now, now. Who doesn't love a little controversy? (It's okay if you don't ๐) @sonny_ad takes you on an unexpected ride and tells you why you definitely shouldn't be a fullstack dev. Curious? Click that link and binge read!
P.S.: Oopsie, this one's not from last week, but I'm too lazy to replace it! ๐

Why you shouldn't be a full-stack engineer
Sonny Alves Dias ใป Apr 19 ใป 2 min read
Pick #5๏ธโฃ
Do you even single-task, bro? To all the multi-taskers out there: this one's for you! ๐ข @kristimke
shares the importance of single tasking with us and provides 3 tips for leaving behind multitasking once and for all (it will take some effort on your end though ๐คญ).

3 Single-Tasking Tips to Improve Your Focus
Kristi Anderson ใป Apr 29 ใป 8 min read
Pick #6๏ธโฃ
Similarly, I'd like to ask you: do you ask GOOD questions? If you are unsure, you better read @tkdodo
's post on how to ask better questions. Tip ๐ก: don't start with "How can I..."!
Pick #7๏ธโฃ
Ever heard of lateral thinking? Bet you haven't! ๐ Now, here's a little gem by @krisplatis
I found grabbing dust around here. In this post you'll be gently introduced to the concept of thinking backwards. Confused? ๐ฅด Solve that by reading this short yet thought provoking post!

Seek ideal solutions by thinking backwards: from the goal to the starting point โฎ
Krzysztof Platis ใป Apr 28 ใป 2 min read
It's a wrap! ๐ฏ
That's all for this one fam! Be sure to check these posts out and show the authors some love! ๐ If you enjoyed this blog, be sure to let me know below ๐๐ป and stay put for next week's edition.
Until then! ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป
P.S.: TIL that you cannot tag more than 7 people in a blog post here on DEV ๐ฑ
Discussion (10)
Awesomely done folks>>> @juanfrank77 , @sandordargo , @tiina , @sonny_ad , @kristimke , @tkdodo and @krisplatis ! ๐๐ป Keep up the great work! ๐
Thanks a lot for the mention and your kind words!
You're most welcome! ๐
Ohhh I just found out about this and I'm super stoked that you featured my post first! Thanks a lot for the support ๐ค๐
Hahahaha, any time! Just thought it was soooo well written that I couldn't just leave it be! ๐ ๐๐ป
Thanks for the mention and support ๐ฅณ
Any time! ๐๐๐ป
Thank you! Helped a lot
You're welcome! ๐