Best of Community — July 2024

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   DEV·2y

   How to lose weight as a software engineer

   The post shares a sustainable approach to weight loss by applying principles from software engineering. The author emphasizes experimenting with small, consistent changes rather than relying on intense motivation. They highlight the importance of setting realistic goals, measuring progress consistently, and adjusting habits based on outcomes. The author provides personal examples of weight loss experiments and suggests focusing on creating a supportive environment over sheer willpower.

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   Community Picks·2y

   Toddle is soon open-source.

   Toddle will start the process of becoming open-source from July 2024, aiming to change how software is built for the web. By making Toddle open-source, the team seeks to provide freedom and control to developers, encouraging community collaboration and contribution. The transition will occur in phases, starting with enabling self-hosting and eventually allowing users to run Toddle independently from its hosting platform.

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   Community Picks·2y

   A complete guide to open source - 100x simpler

   The post provides a comprehensive guide to getting started with open source, covering essential concepts, benefits, and various roles in open-source projects. It offers practical advice on contributing, including for non-coders, details pre-requisites like Git, GitHub, and Markdown, and explains conventions like conventional commits. Additionally, it underscores the importance of guidelines, legal aspects, and ways to effectively find and contribute to good projects.

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   daily.dev Changelog·2y

   Official leaderboards on daily.dev! Tell us what you hate 👀

   daily.dev has introduced official leaderboards available at their platform. Users are encouraged to share their feedback on what they like or dislike about the new feature.

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   Laravel News·2y

   Introducing Built with Laravel

   BuiltWithLaravel.com is a new site created by Matt Stauffer to showcase companies and organizations using Laravel. The site aims to convince potential clients of Laravel's legitimacy by listing notable organizations that use it. Users can also suggest companies for inclusion through a suggestion form. The focus is on a curated list of impressive organizations rather than a comprehensive one.

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   Socket·2y

   JavaScript Community Launches e18e Initiative to Improve Ecosystem Performance

   The JavaScript community has initiated the e18e project to enhance ecosystem performance by focusing on areas like cleaning up dependency trees, speeding up widely used libraries, and documenting modern, lighter alternatives. The initiative aims to tackle technical debt, security concerns, and inefficiencies by fostering collaboration through Discord, GitHub, and social media channels. Developers are encouraged to join and contribute to these efforts to make the JavaScript ecosystem faster and more efficient.

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   roadmap.sh·2y

   We just hit 300 squad members!

   Roadmap.sh has welcomed its 300th member in the community, now dubbed the Spartan squad. Newcomers can connect and stay updated via their socials, including YouTube, LinkedIn, and Discord. Weekly live podcasts are broadcast every Thursday at 3pm BST.

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   Exceptional Frontend·2y

   🎉🎉🎉 We became a featured squad and hit 1̶0̶0̶ ̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶s̶!̶ O̶N̶E̶ T̶H̶O̶U̶S̶A̶N̶D̶!̶!̶ TWO THOUSAND ?!? 🎉🎉🎉

   We recently became a featured squad on daily.dev, boosting our member count from 12 to 100 in just two days. All my content ideas come from my exceptional frontend newsletter, which I suggest joining for early access and additional goodies.

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   Hacker News·2y

   We're good, seriously

   The Jellyfin team announces that they currently have sufficient funds, with over $24,000 in the bank and monthly expenses of around $600, providing financial security for over 40 months. They encourage users to donate to the authors of the various clients they use, as these smaller teams managing client software could use the support more immediately. This does not violate their policy against paid development as donations are voluntary contributions.

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    Game Developers·2y

    Unrelated posts to game development kindly will be removed ;)

    Posts unrelated to game development will be removed to keep the group's focus and efficiency. However, sub-related posts are allowed.

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    The DevRel·2y

    What are your favourite Squads and why?

    Share and discuss your favorite squads and the reasons behind your choices.

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    Community Picks·2y

    What Open Source Offers: Ways to Contribute and Benefit

    Open source software refers to software with open source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance. This guide explores how to get involved with open source projects and highlights the benefits, which include skill development, portfolio building, networking, and career opportunities. Beginners are encouraged to start small, engage with the community, and continually contribute to experience personal and professional growth.

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    Community Picks·2y

    😁 Join my community of technical writers and open source developers

    Join the OpenSouls community for technical writers, open source developers, and content creators. This community fosters growth through various channels like general chat, achievements sharing, and job opportunities. For personalized mentoring, consider sponsoring on GitHub for lifetime growth. Feedback on community structure and content is welcome.

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    Python Software Foundation·2y

    Python Software Foundation News: Python’s Supportive and Welcoming Environment is Tightly Coupled to Its Progress

    Python is celebrated for its welcoming and supportive community, which owes its environment to the collective efforts of many individuals and the Python Software Foundation (PSF). The PSF has developed and enforced a Code of Conduct to foster a respectful atmosphere in forums, events, and online spaces. Recent contentious discussions have prompted some to leave and report issues, highlighting the ongoing need for moderation to protect the community's inclusivity and positive engagement.

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    DEV·2y

    Welcome Thread - v284

    Participants are encouraged to introduce themselves, engage with others by replying to comments, and improve their writing skills using the provided Best Practices series. Options for blocking or reporting abusive content are also mentioned.

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    Godot·2y

    New Dev Fund Perks: Discord Role and Forum Badge

    Godot Development Fund members now receive special perks: a forum badge that shows up automatically when using the same Godot account and a custom role on the official Discord server. Instructions for linking these accounts are provided. Additionally, one-time donations are now possible via credit card through Stripe or PayPal. Long-term supporters are encouraged to move their Patreon contributions to the self-hosted solution to maximize the funds received by Godot.

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    Planet Python·2y

    How to Maximize Your Experience at EuroPython 2024 🐍✨

    EuroPython 2024 will be held in Prague from July 8th to 14th, featuring tutorials, workshops, keynotes, talks, and social events. Attendees are encouraged to plan their schedule, engage in workshops, network actively, visit the Sponsors Hall, attend social events, take care of themselves, and explore Prague. The event provides an excellent opportunity for learning and networking within the Python community.

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