1. Hypermodern, feature-packed, and jamstacked!

This post gives a quick introduction and overview of GatsbyJS, a static site generator based on React. The author walks us through some important features, along with his thoughts on them.

2. Source code --> Machine Code

A great post from the #BaseCS series -- Vaidehi explains how our code is actually read by our machines and the similarities/differences between compilers and interpreters.

3. DIY Blockchain

In an effort to better understand Blockchain, Damien decided to build his own. In this post, he walks us through all the necessary steps.

4. What do you wish you had?

Through working on the Advent of Code 2017 challenges, Ryan figures out a way to stay focused on a problem without getting distracted by other issues along the way.

5. An AMA w/ Henry Zhu!

Henry maintains Babel, the popular javascript compiler. In this ask me anything, we learn more about open source and how Henry splits his time between Babel and his work as an engineer at Behance.

6. VS Code Users: must-have extensions ✅

A recommended list of VS Code extensions (and a vote for Vim in the comments 🙃)

7. Who has the upper hand?

In this post, our author explains why he gives interviewees a two-player card simulation game as a code challenge, and what he learns about the interviewee based on their decisions.

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!