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 👏

🧠 How AI Agents Learned to Agree Through Structured Debate

Mak Sò ・ Jul 13

#ai #python #opensource #machinelearning

@marcosomma demonstrates how six AI agents with opposing ideologies successfully reached 85% consensus on ethical AI deployment through structured debate using the Orka reasoning engine.

Why Women in Tech isn't enough

Salma Alam-Naylor ・ Jul 17

#womenintech #careerdevelopment #inclusion #fullstack

@whitep4nth3r argues that current "Women in Tech" initiatives create segregated spaces that exclude men from diversity conversations, ultimately limiting real change at leadership levels.

From side project idea to Hacker News front page: A 7,112 user retrospective

Nick K ・ Jul 14

#webdev #programming #javascript #ai

@skeptrune shares how their collaborative playlist app Jukebox reached Hacker News front page and attracted 7,112 users who played 2,877 songs. Can you guess which genre was most popular?

Interview with Ben Evans

Alvaro Montoro ・ Jul 14

#watercooler #social #interview #webdev

@alvaromontoro interviews Ben Evans (@ivorjetski), a developer who creates stunning visual art and interactive experiences using only CSS.

10 Tips to Make Your Blog Posts More Accessible

Eevis ・ Jul 18

#writing #a11y #html #inclusion

@eevajonnapanula provides practical accessibility tips for technical bloggers, emphasizing that disabled developers exist and need accessible content too.

HTMX Is Worse Than React, and WebSocket Is Obsolete?

Alex ・ Jul 15

#webdev #architecture #frontend #backend

@derstruct critically evaluates modern web development solutions, arguing that HTMX creates distributed control flow problems and server-driven frameworks rely on outdated WebSocket technology.

Introduction to Cryptography: A Beginner’s Guide to Computational Security

Dmytro Huz ・ Jul 15

@dmytro_huz introduces semantic security concepts and demonstrate why understanding formal cryptographic principles matters for developers building secure systems.

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.