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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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#productivity #ai #tutorial #beginners

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The Multiprocessor Mindset: Safety vs. Liveness (A Beginner’s Guide)

#java #concurrency #beginners #softwareengineering

4 min read

Jan 28

What Actually Happens When You Run brew install

#programming #beginners #docker #productivity

4 min read

Jan 4

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#typescript #docker #kubernetes #beginners

17 min read

Jan 28

Linux Fundamentals - Part 2: Understanding Directory Hierarchy

#beginners #cli #linux #tutorial

2 min read

Umar Hayat

Jan 28

DNS Record Types Explained

#webdev #learning #beginners #chaicode

5 min read

Karim Abdelrehim

Dec 24 '25

What I Learned Building My First React Portfolio

#react #beginners #webdev #javascript

2 min read

Kervi 11

Dec 24 '25

What Developers Should Know About AI Overview APIs

#beginners #learning #api #ai

3 min read

Dec 29 '25

9 Scripts Developers Use but Never Mention in Interviews

#programming #beginners #tutorial #career

4 min read

Mohamed

Jan 17

Beginner’s Guide to Git & GitHub Using SSH Keys

#git #github #beginners #programming

3 min read

Bennie

Jan 28

Understanding Recursion using the Fibonacci Sequence (Python Edition)

#algorithms #beginners #computerscience #ruby

4 min read

Jan 28

C# Math Library

#csharp #dotnet #programming #beginners

4 min read

Dec 24 '25

Constructor In Multiple Inheritance in C++

#programming #beginners #cpp

2 min read

Dinesh

Jan 6

Actor Panel and Landscape Tool Basics in Unreal Engine (Day 11)

#gamedev #unrealengine #beginners #learning

2 min read

mu san

Dec 23 '25

GLSL Tutorial (Part 1): Solid Color Fill

#beginners #programming #tutorial

2 min read

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