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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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Abhijit Adhikari

Jan 7

How I Built a SEO-Optimized FLAMES Calculator using Vanilla JS

#showdev #javascript #webdev #beginners

2 min read

Jan 17

How I Finally Understood Wi-Fi (Hint: It's Like a Rhythm Game)

#explainlikeimfive #wifi #networking #beginners

3 min read

Dec 19 '25

React Components Explained: A Beginner-Friendly Guide with Examples

#webdev #programming #react #beginners

3 min read

axevora

Dec 15 '25

Welcome! Here’s What I’m Building (Free Tools Inside)

#webdev #ai #beginners #productivity

1 min read

Carlos Rogerio Orioli

Dec 28 '25

JavaScript Syntax Cheatsheet (Guia Rápido)

#programming #webdev #javascript #beginners

4 min read

VIDHYA VARSHINI

Dec 15 '25

Method overriding in Java

#beginners #java #programming

1 min read

VIDHYA VARSHINI

Dec 15 '25

Package in Java

#beginners #java #tutorial

1 min read

Jan 19

Algoritmos para iniciantes: o que são e como começar sem medo

#algorithms #beginners #codenewbie #programming

2 min read

kun li

Dec 15 '25

I Built My App's Background Music in 5 Minutes (And It's Actually Good)

#programming #ai #music #beginners

3 min read

Jan 18

/statusline: Build Your Dream Status Bar for Claude Code

#tutorial #claudecode #productivity #beginners

4 min read

Dec 15 '25

CSS Basics Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Styling Websites

#css #webdev #programming #beginners

5 min read

Dec 15 '25

CSS 101: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Website Styling (2025)

#css #webdev #programming #beginners

6 min read

Fabian Frank Werner

Jan 4

An Honest Review of Google Antigravity

#webdev #programming #ai #beginners

6 min read

Deividas Strole

Jan 18

Building Your First AI Client in Java (Cerebras AI)

#java #ai #tutorial #beginners

4 min read

Dec 14 '25

El salto de una "Landing Page" a un sitio web real: El reto de la multipágina

#html #beginners #webdev #tutorial

2 min read

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