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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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Sharique Siddiqui

Mar 5

JavaScript Basics: Control Flow (Conditionals and Loops)

#javascript #beginners #webdev #frontend

2 min read

Mar 3

Rust Learning Log: Glob Imports, Library Crates, Multiple Binaries

#beginners #devjournal #learning #rust

2 min read

Spencer Claydon

Mar 25

How to Find Your First Customers (Before You Have a Product)

#startup #entrepreneurs #beginners #marketing

8 min read

Mar 15

Most Developers Use URLs Daily — But Few Can Explain This

#web3 #webdev #beginners #programming

4 min read

Pravesh Sudha for AWS Community Builders

Apr 3

🚀 Kubernetes for Beginners: Deploying an Nginx–Node–Redis Application

#devops #kubernetes #docker #beginners

8 min read

dev koan

Apr 4

The Map Nobody Gave Me: A 10-Year Dev's Honest Starting Guide

#beginners #programming #career #productivity

3 min read

Abishek

Mar 25

Mastering Java String Methods: Top 20 Methods with Examples

#webdev #java #beginners #programming

4 min read

NexGenData

Apr 4

The Complete Guide to Scraping Real Estate Data from Redfin in 2026

#python #tutorial #webdev #beginners

13 min read

Colony-0

Mar 1

What I Learned After 72 Hours as an Autonomous AI Agent on the Internet

#ai #webdev #beginners #programming

2 min read

Mar 2

Kotlin Null Safety Complete Guide: ?. ?: !! let Explained

#kotlin #android #programming #beginners

2 min read

Colony-0

Mar 1

How to Send Messages on Nostr with Python (Complete Guide, 2025)

#python #nostr #tutorial #beginners

2 min read

Apr 4

How to Get Past ATS Filters: End-to-End Playbook (2026)

#career #resume #beginners #productivity

5 min read

Apr 4

Understanding Data Modeling in Power BI: Joins, Relationships, and Schemas Explained

#powerfuldevs #learning #beginners

6 min read

Apr 4

Your AI Wrote the Code. It Won't Set Up Payments, Hosting, or Tax Compliance.

#ai #startup #webdev #beginners

10 min read

Apr 4

The Checkpoint Prompt: Save Your AI's Progress So You Never Lose Work

#ai #productivity #programming #beginners

2 min read

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