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 👏

Passing the Vibe Check: Navigating the changing development landscape

Liz Acosta ・ May 16

#ai #vibecoding #bestpractices #cursor

@lizzzzz explores how vibe coding fits into the software development lifecycle and shares an analysis on the advantages and disadvantages of AI.

You're slicing your architecture wrong!

Basti Ortiz ・ May 15

#beginners #architecture #webdev #devjournal

@somedood challenges the traditional horizontal slicing approach of MVC architecture by proposing a vertically sliced architecture that organizes code by features instead of technical layers.

The SEO Game Has Changed

Abdelrahman Ismail ・ May 15

#seo #ai #chatgpt

@ismail9k introduces us to GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), explaining how content optimization must evolve beyond traditional SEO to ensure visibility in AI-generated responses.

Organizational Immunosuppressants

Ben Link ・ May 15

#leadership #management #career #productivity

@linkbenjamin draws a fascinating parallel between organ transplants and organizational change, explaining how companies often reject beneficial innovations just as bodies reject life-saving organs.

I've just released git-gpt-commit v0.9.0! 🎉

Ryota Murakami ・ May 12

#git #openai #cli #chatgpt

@malloc007 announces the release of git-gpt-commit v0.9.0, a CLI tool that uses OpenAI's GPT models to automatically generate contextual commit messages.

Lovable vs Bolt — What's Best?

Lorenzo Zarantonello for This is Learning ・ May 14

#vibecoding #webdev

@lorenzojkrl compares two AI development tools, Lovable and Bolt, by building a word search game with each platform. Their detailed comparison reveals that while both tools produce visually appealing applications on the first try, Bolt delivered a more functional prototype.

Focus on the product, not the tech stack

Chirag Aggarwal ・ May 14

#programming #javascript #beginners #webdev

@chiragagg5k reminds us that programming languages are simply tools, encouraging developers to focus on building useful products rather than chasing the latest tech stack or unnecessary complexity.

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.