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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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Eva Clari

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Mastering Docker for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Containerization

#docker #beginners #documentation

3 min read

Taki

Mar 13 '25

Dependencies and Layering

#programming #csharp #tutorial #beginners

5 min read

Sarvar Nadaf for AWS Community Builders

Mar 4 '25

🔥 Unlocking Free AWS Certifications: Your Step-by-Step Guide 🛠️

#aws #certification #beginners #career

4 min read

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What does pop stand for? Why does Python use it to mean removing elements?

#beginners #programming #python #softwaredevelopment

2 min read

Million Formula

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A Beginner's Guide to C# Programming

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

10 min read

Beckett

Mar 13 '25

Why Twitter Verification Codes Keep Missing—and How to Fix It

#twitter #ai #beginners #email

2 min read

Team Tiger Data for Tiger Data (Creators of TimescaleDB)

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PostgreSQL Cheat Sheet: Essential Commands & Queries

#postgres #productivity #sql #beginners

12 min read

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Securing Your Kubernetes Fortress

#kubernetes #beginners #webdev #basic

3 min read

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If You Enjoy Coding, Think Twice About Joining the Management Track

#career #careerdevelopment #workplace #beginners

2 min read

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Top 10 Programming Languages to Learn in 2025 (And Why They Matter)

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

5 min read

Prolayjit Biswas

Mar 12 '25

First Hackathon Experience

#hackathon #beginners

4 min read

Maeve Daan

Mar 12 '25

The Future of App Development: Is No-Code Really Replacing Developers?

#webdev #powerapps #programming #beginners

3 min read

Fabian Frank Werner

Mar 12 '25

TypeScript just got 10x faster… (because of Go)

#programming #javascript #webdev #beginners

2 min read

Fabian Frank Werner

Mar 12 '25

Elon’s Grok 3 now builds chemical weapons for you…

#programming #webdev #beginners #ai

4 min read

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