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Hello DEV fam! 👋🏻 And welcome (back) to another edition of #bestofdev by yours truly, technoglot! 🙇🏻‍♀️

You know the drill by now, but I'll repeat myself for the newcomers 😉. 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! 😊

Without further delay, let's dive right into this week's picks! 🤿

Obligatory disclaimer 🚨: 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 #1️⃣

@juanfrank77 absolutely killed it with this one! 👌🏻 If you ever thought you can't learn something from writing, think again! Be sure to pick up some wisdom from this one. 🤓

Can you learn something new by writing?

Juan F Gonzalez ・ Apr 26 ・ 5 min read

#writing #career #learning

Pick #2️⃣

Working from home can be tough! 😫 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 ・ Apr 28 ・ 7 min read

#career #watercooler #productivity

Pick #3️⃣

Ah, the newbies! 🐣 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! 💯

How company should prepare for a newcomer

Tiina ・ Apr 30 ・ 3 min read

#productivity #career #onboarding #culture

Pick #4️⃣

Now, now. Who doesn't love a little controversy? (It's okay if you don't 😉) @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! 😜

Why you shouldn't be a full-stack engineer

Sonny Alves Dias ・ Apr 19 ・ 2 min read

#webdev #career #fullstack #junior

Pick #5️⃣

Do you even single-task, bro? To all the multi-taskers out there: this one's for you! 📢 @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 🤭).

3 Single-Tasking Tips to Improve Your Focus

Kristi Anderson ・ Apr 29 ・ 8 min read

#productivity #ai #culture #leadership

Pick #6️⃣

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 💡: don't start with "How can I..."!

How can I ... ?

Dominik D ・ Apr 25 ・ 5 min read

#webdev #programming #productivity

Pick #7️⃣

Ever heard of lateral thinking? Bet you haven't! 😜 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? 🥴 Solve that by reading this short yet thought provoking post!

Seek ideal solutions by thinking backwards: from the goal to the starting point ⏮

Krzysztof Platis ・ Apr 28 ・ 2 min read

#thinking #architecture #lateralthinking #watercooler

It's a wrap! 🌯

That's all for this one fam! Be sure to check these posts out and show the authors some love! 💖 If you enjoyed this blog, be sure to let me know below 👇🏻 and stay put for next week's edition.

Until then! 👩🏻‍💻

P.S.: TIL that you cannot tag more than 7 people in a blog post here on DEV 😱