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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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Java Map internals: a complete guide for juniors

#java #beginners #datastructures #computerscience

4 min read

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Mar 28

Building a Chatbot API From Scratch: 13 PRs, a Lot of Broken Things, and a Context Window That Actually Works

#python #fastapi #openai #beginners

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A Map for the First-Time Software Creator

#beginners #webdev #ai #nocode

10 min read

Apr 27

The project-first learning roadmap that actually works

#beginners #webdev #learntocode #javascript

2 min read

gilq

Mar 29

Etiqueta <title>: Tu primera impresión en el mundo 🌍

#beginners #html #tutorial #webdev

1 min read

dinesh0666

Mar 24

I built a VS Code extension that blocks AI so you can actually learn to code

#vscode #productivity #opensource #beginners

2 min read

Apr 13

I built a browser-based coding education platform as a CS student, here's how

#webdev #javascript #python #beginners

1 min read

Apr 27

What If DSA Was Taught Visually Instead of Just Theory?

#dsa #programming #webdev #beginners

2 min read

HAU

Mar 24

Business Days vs Calendar Days: The Date Math Mistake That Breaks Your Deadlines

#webdev #javascript #productivity #beginners

3 min read

Stephanie Makori

Mar 24

Terraform Workspaces vs File Layout for Environment Isolation

#beginners #devops #terraform #tutorial

2 min read

Asaduzzaman Sunam

Apr 27

Linux File System Basics & Navigation | Episode 2

#beginners #devops #linux #tutorial

5 min read

Apr 16

The Vibe Coding Security Checklist: 7 Things to Check Before You Ship

#security #ai #webdev #beginners

5 min read

Chris King

Mar 24

I Built a Hosted SQLite SaaS That's Free to Use 🚀

#webdev #programming #beginners #tutorial

2 min read

Ritam Saha

Apr 24

Mastering Template Literals in JavaScript: Say Goodbye to String Concatenation Nightmares

#javascript #webdev #programming #beginners

3 min read

Mar 24

17 Things I Wish I Knew Before Building My First Production LLM System

#ai #programming #webdev #beginners

5 min read

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