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submission guidelines

UPDATED AUGUST 2, 2019

This tag is dedicated to beginners to programming, development, networking, or to a particular language. Everything should be geared towards that!

For Questions...

Consider using this tag along with #help, if...

You are new to a language, or to programming in general,
You want an explanation with NO prerequisite knowledge required.
You want insight from more experienced developers.

Please do not use this tag if you are merely new to a tool, library, or framework.

See also, #explainlikeimfive

For Articles...

Posts should be specifically geared towards true beginners (experience level 0-2 out of 10).
Posts should require NO prerequisite knowledge, except perhaps general (language-agnostic) essentials of programming.
Posts should NOT merely be for beginners to a tool, library, or framework.

If your article does not meet these qualifications, please select a different tag.

Promotional Rules

Posts should NOT primarily promote an external work. This is what Listings is for.
Otherwise accepable posts MAY include a brief (1-2 sentence) plug for another resource at the bottom.
Resource lists ARE acceptable if they follow these rules:
- Include at least 3 distinct authors/creators.
- Clearly indicate which resources are FREE, which require PII, and which cost money.
- Do not use personal affiliate links to monetize.
- Indicate at the top that the article contains promotional links.

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Enterprise Architecture: More Than Just Code, It's the Grand Blueprint

#webdev #programming #beginners #designpatterns

6 min read

Mauricio Garcia

May 16 '25

Next.js - Fundamentos

#nextjs #webdev #javascript #beginners

4 min read

Jun 5 '25

🚀 JSON + Go: Pro Techniques for Ambitious Developers

#beginners #programming #devops #go

3 min read

Sharon

Jun 10 '25

Free WAFs Compared: Which One Should You Trust?

#webdev #waf #beginners

3 min read

Tomek Poniatowicz for Aexol

May 12 '25

How To Reach Out On LinkedIn: Tips & Tricks

#marketing #beginners #tutorial

3 min read

Rirash

Apr 9 '25

You’re Doing It Wrong The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything

#backenddev #career #programming #beginners

4 min read

Apr 10 '25

🚀 The Power of `...`: Mastering JavaScript's Spread Syntax Like a Code Wizard

#webdev #javascript #beginners #programming

3 min read

May 8 '25

Speed Up Your Python Code with These Underrated Tricks

#python #learning #beginners #webdev

5 min read

Pranav Munigala

Jun 10 '25

Breaking Down Basketball Terms with AI (Beginner Project Series)

#programming #beginners #ai #python

1 min read

Aruna

May 12 '25

Who am I? Why I started writing on Dev.to?

#beginners #learning #mentorship #bio

2 min read

Jun 3 '25

Y'all hear me out: Coding is just poetry in different font

#beginners #coding #writing #programming

2 min read

Jun 9 '25

Create Amazing Interfaces: 10 Essential UX Principles Every Dev Needs to Know

#webdev #programming #beginners #ui

3 min read

May 12 '25

How to Create an AWS Account for Individuals: A 5-Step Guide

#aws #awschallenge #cloud #beginners

2 min read

Harsh

May 12 '25

Day-23 of Learning Web Dev

#webdev #programming #beginners #learning

1 min read

May 12 '25

🧵 Git — Explained Like You’re 5 (But Smarter)

#git #webdev #beginners #tutorial

2 min read

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