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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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#beginners #programming #devops #go

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#programming #beginners #productivity #webdev

2 min read

gerry leo nugroho

Mar 4 '25

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#machinelearning #ai #python #beginners

5 min read

Mar 3 '25

A Frontend Engineer’s Guide to Code Refactoring and Code Reviews

#javascript #webdev #react #beginners

6 min read

Mar 3 '25

CS50x - Introduction to Computer Science

#cs50 #programming #webdev #beginners

3 min read

Aditya

Mar 3 '25

Dictionary vs. defaultdict in Python: A Beginner’s Guide

#python #dictionary #beginners #learning

2 min read

David Dias

Feb 27 '25

Getting Started with llms.txt

#llmstxt #llm #ai #beginners

5 min read

Emmanuel Olusegun

Mar 3 '25

Understanding the DOM: A Practical Guide for Beginners

#javascript #webdev #beginners #frontend

2 min read

Mar 3 '25

Tmux and Bash: The Power Duo for Dev Productivity

#webdev #programming #beginners #productivity

3 min read

Mar 3 '25

Awesome button effects with tailwind CSS

#webdev #css #beginners #tutorial

1 min read

Christine Belzie

Mar 1 '25

How to Write SEO Meta Descriptions Without Losing Your Sanity

#howtodevto #beginners #writing #seo

3 min read

Mar 3 '25

Small JavaScript Tricks That Feel Like Magic 🪄

#learning #beginners #javascript #programming

3 min read

Kaemon Lovendahl

Mar 3 '25

Building a Web Scraper with Puppeteer for Link Validation

#beginners #programming #tutorial #javascript

4 min read

Feb 20 '25

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#webdev #javascript #beginners #tutorial

2 min read

Ethan

Mar 3 '25

Flask Video Streaming App Tutorial

#python #flask #programming #beginners

12 min read

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