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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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Class vs Object in JavaScript — Explained in Simple Words

#javascript #programming #beginners #webdev

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Apr 9

How to Explain Employment Gaps on Your Resume (2026 Guide)

#career #resume #beginners #productivity

5 min read

Narasimha Mallegari

Apr 9

One missing flag on a cookie enables session hijacking, and I almost glossed over it

#cybersecurity #python #http #beginners

4 min read

Boomika N

Apr 9

Variables In Java Script

#beginners #javascript #tutorial #webdev

2 min read

Maria Artamonova for Red5

Apr 13

Live Streaming From Space: The Infrastructure Challenges Behind Live Video Beyond Earth

#livestreaming #software #learning #beginners

7 min read

Rajashree Ghosh

Apr 30

I built an AI-powered mood-based prompt writer, and here’s what it made me wonder

#discuss #ai #writing #beginners

2 min read

Apr 9

How to Tailor Your Resume for Each Job (10-Minute Method)

#career #resume #beginners #productivity

4 min read

Apr 8

"Red Flags Developers Have in Interviews (And Don't Even Know It)"

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

7 min read

Apr 9

TryHackMe: Active Directory Basics Writeup

#beginners #security #tutorial #cybersecurity

5 min read

Apr 9

Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog, and Why Your Writing Score Matters

#writing #webdev #productivity #beginners

3 min read

Apr 8

TryHackMe - Fresher's guide to rule become top 20% easily.

#tryhackme #tutorial #beginners #security

5 min read

Apr 9

No Developer Required: How to Embed Any Power BI Report on Your Website in 7 Steps

#webdev #powerbi #tutorial #beginners

37 min read

Apr 9

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in JavaScript — Explained in Simple Words

#javascript #webdev #programming #beginners

5 min read

Merissa Badenhorst

Apr 8

I'm shipping 12 AI-built apps in 12 months. Here's where I'm at.

#ai #webdev #beginners #react

1 min read

DevCraft (DevCraft)

Apr 28

I’m rethinking my product: from AI blog writing to weekly build log recovery for indie hackers

#ai #webdev #programming #beginners

2 min read

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