One of the reasons I've been so drawn to DEV.to over other platforms is the super encouraging and helpful community that gathers here. Initially I felt like it was going to be more a place where I sat back and watched, rather than write and contribute, but I've been so pleased to find not only helpful articles and tutorials that I understand, but also that input from new coders and devs is well-received.

I thought it would be nice to compile some of the best posts every week for those of us who still identify as #codenewbies!

CSS Quickies: border-radius

Michael "lampe" Lazarski ・ Jun 30 '19

#css #webdev #beginners

As you'll remember, I love CSS - @lampewebdev's CSS Quickies series makes me really happy! I use border-radius frequently.

Enjoy uncomfortability

Lukas Lotz ・ Jul 5 '19

#beginners #career #advice #learning

A lot of developing - writing code, programming, designing UI/UX - involves being uncomfortable. This is a nice reminder that it can be a good thing- getting comfortable being uncomfortable (and enjoying it) is important.

For better or worse, you have to have a ~ personal brand ~ now. How do you go about it? Share your thoughts or strategies in the comments on that post!

How Personal Projects Make You A Better Developer

Milecia ・ Jul 2 '19

#webdev #beginners #advice #programming

I don't "identify" as a developer, but I do have a pile of side projects that I'm passionate about building and getting just right. This week, Milecia shares a lot of wisdom on how exactly these projects pay off in your day job!

🙋🏻 Documenting my front-end implementation frame of thinking

Lia ・ Jul 7 '19

#beginners #css #html #mindset

Related to the previous post, thinking through your design and development strategies and writing out the reasoning behind your thinking not only goes a long way for helping yourself think through problems and decisions, having it written out can demonstrate it for potential employers and collaborators!

Web Design by/for a Non-designer - Part 1

Jatin Kathuria ・ Jul 6 '19

#web #design #beginners #figma

If you're a programmer with your own side projects, it's helpful to have even a small grasp on design basics. This series is for you!

Modern JavaScript, 10 things you should be using, starting today

Chris Noring for ITNEXT ・ Jul 3 '19

#javascript #beginners #showdev #tutorial

Modernizing Javascript is fascinating to me - this has been one of my current learning focuses, so reading about these resources and shorthands is super interesting and helpful.

My Google Technical Interview Cheat Sheet

Elliot ・ Jul 6 '19

#career #webdev #beginners

Google is one of the most competitive interviews out there - even if you don't have aspirations to work at the big G, preparing like you do can go a long way.

And a special shoutout to this CodePen, which my partner and I have been laughing about for the last 75 minutes or so.