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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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JSON API Response Looks Garbled in Chrome Fix

#webdev #tutorial #chrome #beginners

7 min read

Apr 9

SQL Aggregate Functions: Stop Guessing, Start Calculating

#sql #database #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Ben Link

Apr 9

The Adventures of Blink S5e6: On So Many Levels

#python #beginners #buildinpublic

1 min read

Seriously

Mar 6

The Bug That Slept for 6 Months

#webdev #programming #beginners #career

3 min read

Willem van Heemstra for The Software's Journey

Mar 10

Welcome to Container Harbour! 🚢 Ep.1

#kubernetes #beginners #devops #tutorial

7 min read

Mar 6

How I Made My First $300 Bug Bounty (Without Finding SQL Injection)

#security #bugbounty #webdev #beginners

6 min read

Chris Kechagias

Mar 7

Why I Rebuilt My First API From Scratch

#python #fastapi #coding #beginners

4 min read

Faith Aneke Adaora

Apr 9

🛡️ Part 2: Managing the Virtual Network -Segmentation and Traffic Control

#programming #beginners #devops #career

3 min read

Apr 9

SQL WHERE Clause: The Complete Guide to Filtering Data

#sql #database #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Speed exposing gaps in problem logic

Supriya

Mar 31

Product Mindset Is the Skill Vibe Coding Can't Replace

#webdev #ai #vibecoding #beginners

5 min read

Schneider Josias

Mar 19

The Vibe Coding Backlash Is Coming — And It's Justified

#discuss #ai #programming #beginners

2 min read

Arun Kumar

Mar 28

Introduction to Java Exception Handling

#beginners #java #programming #tutorial

1 min read

Mar 10

40 Lines of Python to Fake a Serial Mouse

#linux #python #beginners #tutorial

4 min read

course to action

Mar 6

You're Not Undercharging Because You're Bad at Math

#discuss #career #money #beginners

7 min read

Marty

Mar 6

Day 4: I Blew Up 88% of the Account (Here's Exactly What Went Wrong)

#ai #trading #python #beginners

4 min read

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