Welcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV editorial team handpicks their favorite posts from the previous week.

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@nearestnabors argues that Chrome is becoming the next Internet Explorer 6, as Google shifts resources away from browser innovation toward AI services that threaten its core business model.

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@shiva_shanker_dec82951917 advocates for local-first software architecture based on personal experience with unreliable internet connectivity. They explain how local-first apps using CRDTs can reduce server costs, improve performance, and provide better user experiences, especially for startups and mobile-first markets.

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@fernandezbaptiste examines GitHub's new cloud-based Copilot agent that can autonomously draft and iterate on pull requests from simple task descriptions. They analyze community reactions and argue that this represents a shift toward abstracting grunt work, similar to the DevOps revolution.

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@abbeyperini provides a comprehensive beginner's guide to state management across React, Vue, and Angular frameworks, explaining when to use local vs global state. They break down reactive state concepts and emphasize choosing the least powerful state tool necessary for each use case.

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@kasuken shares techniques for optimizing ASP.NET Core API performance, covering async programming, pagination, caching, and proper DTOs. He provides practical code examples and warns against common pitfalls.

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@canro91 tested AI coding assistants Phind and Copilot on a LeetCode-style problem and discovered both used the same clever solution they had never considered. Their experiment reveals how AI tools can surprise experienced developers with creative approaches that might not emerge during traditional coding interviews.

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@maxprilutskiy explores upcoming JavaScript features including pipeline operators, pattern matching, Temporal API, resource management, and decorators.

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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.