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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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MUKHIL S

Feb 18

Docker Explained: A Beginner-Friendly Introduction to Containerization (2025–2026)

#beginners #devops #docker #tutorial

3 min read

Jan 26

Many people confuse rank() with dense_rank().

#sql #database #postgres #beginners

1 min read

Manisha Batesar

Feb 17

slice vs splice vs split — The Way I Finally Understood Them

#webdev #javascript #learning #beginners

2 min read

Mar 1

From Recursion to Backtracking

#algorithms #tutorial #beginners #computerscience

6 min read

Hiral

Jan 30

Emmet for HTML: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Faster Markup

#beginners #html #productivity #tutorial

1 min read

Gathuru_M

Jan 26

Introduction to Linux for Data Engineers, Including Practical Use of Vi and Nano with Examples

#linux #beginners #dataengineering #datascience

4 min read

Jan 26

Hello DEV! Aspiring Cloud Analyst & Python Learner Introduction

#ai #beginners #analytics #googlecloud

1 min read

Aisalkyn Aidarova

Feb 18

S3 bucket with all features

#aws #beginners #devops #tutorial

8 min read

Mar 1

What 100 Developer Job Descriptions Reveal About the Skills They Want But Never Say

#career #resume #jobsearch #beginners

3 min read

Dinesh

Mar 1

Why My Niagara Gravity Felt Weak in Unreal Engine

#gamedev #unrealengine #vfx #beginners

2 min read

Jan 26

Introduction to Linux for Data Engineers, Including Practical Use of Vi and Nano with Examples

#beginners #cli #dataengineering #linux

3 min read

Caroline Sikolia

Mar 1

From Tables to Trends: Understanding Joins and Window Functions in SQL

#beginners #datascience #sql #postgres

4 min read

Jan 30

cURL

#api #beginners #cli #webdev

2 min read

Jan 26

Serverless: Magic or Someone else's Computer?

#architecture #beginners #cloud #serverless

4 min read

Nerd Snipe

Jan 30

From Freelance to Founder: Why I Started Building My Own Products at 56

#startup #career #entrepreneurship #beginners

2 min read

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