Top 7 Featured DEV Posts of the Week
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 👏
@anchildress1 walks us through the complete process of creating effective GitHub Copilot instructions, comparing three different approaches including Microsoft’s generator, Coding Agent, and her own custom “Instructionalist” method. She emphasizes treating Copilot like a new senior developer who needs proper onboarding rather than being thrown into a codebase without guidance.
@skeptrune shares their journey from deployment anxiety to VPS evangelism, demonstrating the power of simple server deployment by building an LLM-over-DNS system in under 30 minutes.
@xzdes documents their evening project of building a browser-based neural network that learns from conversations in real-time using pure JavaScript and their custom slmnet library. They detail overcoming classic AI problems like catastrophic forgetting and identity crisis through experience replay and transfer learning techniques.
@brianmtreese demonstrates how to create a smooth, animated countdown timer in Angular using signals, computed values, and modern template syntax.
@sivarampg chronicles building branchyard, a developer tool that simplifies git worktrees for parallel development workflows, eliminating the need for constant git stashing and branch switching.
@techgirl1908 provides a clear breakdown of the differences between agents, subagents, and multi-agents in AI development, using the example of adding dark mode to a web app.
@marcosomma explores Geoffrey Hinton’s concept of “maternal instinct” in AI through their OrKa orchestration system, implementing structured protective behaviors that prioritize user well-being.
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.
