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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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Apr 9

How I Built a Free QR Code Generator That Runs 100% in Your Browser

#webdev #javascript #tutorial #beginners

4 min read

Sin

Mar 17

I built a reverse proxy load balancer in Go (with health checks + failover)

#discuss #opensource #go #beginners

1 min read

Mar 17

I've Used AI to Build Production Software Since 2022. Here's What Actually Works.

#ai #programming #productivity #beginners

7 min read

Ch. Abdul Wahab

Apr 19

Vibe Coding won't make you a Better Developer. This will.

#ai #webdev #beginners #career

5 min read

OpenClaw Challenge Submission 🦞

bnspopi

Apr 20

I Tried Installing OpenClaw on Windows in an Hour. Here's What Actually Happened.

#devchallenge #openclawchallenge #openclaw #beginners

5 min read

Strahorn Consulting

Mar 17

The Complete Guide to Open Graph Tags (And How to Test Them)

#beginners #webdev #seo #html

5 min read

Mar 20

Arrays, Events, and the Little Details That Make React Feel Real

#javascript #beginners #linux #docker

3 min read

jay P

Mar 17

How I Built a 10,000 Particle Physics Engine in Vanilla JS (As a High Schooler)

#showdev #javascript #webdev #beginners

2 min read

William Andrews

Apr 20

SQL formatting — a practical guide for developers

#sql #database #webdev #beginners

6 min read

Apr 19

SQL Deep Dive: Subqueries vs. CTEs — Which One Should You Use?

#beginners #database #sql #tutorial

2 min read

Apr 7

"Why Your Resume Gets Rejected in 6 Seconds — And How to Fix It"

#webdev #javascript #programming #beginners

7 min read

Codebaker

Mar 30

Inside the Go Scheduler: How GMP Model Powers Millions of Goroutines

#go #beginners #architecture

6 min read

Mar 30

Setting up SSH on Windows

#beginners #cli #linux #tutorial

2 min read

Apr 7

Building a Robust Webhook Handler in Node.js: Validation, Queuing, and Retry Logic

#webdev #javascript #node #beginners

7 min read

Landolio

Mar 17

I built a real-time penalty calculator because HMRC won't tell you what you owe

#freelancing #javascript #webdev #beginners

2 min read

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