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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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SQL LIMIT and OFFSET: Paginate Your Query Results Like a Pro

#sql #database #beginners #tutorial

5 min read

Sospeter Mong'are

Apr 15

The Stages of AI in Software Engineering - And Where We Are Today

#softwareengineering #beginners #coding

3 min read

Mar 25

Deploying Your First Server with Terraform: A Beginner’s Guide

#aws #beginners #terraform #tutorial

5 min read

Mar 25

#20 Known is a drop! Switch statement & Switch Expression JAVA-Tricky Questions

#beginners #interview #java #tutorial

4 min read

hans

Mar 12

Beyond Manual Coding: Implementing an Agentic CI/CD Workflow at PostCo

#ai #productivity #beginners #devops

2 min read

Shakiran Nannyombi

Apr 14

My AI Was Smart… But Useless

#ai #api #webdev #beginners

1 min read

Mar 25

Your Favicon Is Killing Your Brand (And How to Fix It in 60 Seconds)

#webdev #design #branding #beginners

5 min read

Mar 25

How to Write Daily Standup Updates That Your Manager Actually Reads

#agile #productivity #career #beginners

5 min read

Ijay

Apr 15

How I Escaped Tutorial Hell

#aws #beginners #tutorial

3 min read

Mar 13

How Platforms Like Zomato, Swiggy, Uber, and Ola Update Rider’s Location in Real Time

#architecture #beginners #mobile #systemdesign

3 min read

Shifts from human judge to co-author

Sang

Apr 12

Building an AI Chatbot That Learns From Human Edits (Not Just Feedback)

#showdev #webdev #ai #beginners

2 min read

Mar 11

Why Git Is an Essential Skill for DevOps Beginners

#devops #git #cloud #beginners

1 min read

Mladen Stepanić

Apr 14

After the Panic: A Note for Junior Engineers

#webdev #ai #programming #beginners

6 min read

张宇

Mar 25

A Deep Dive into C Pointers: From Basics to Advanced Techniques

#c #pointers #tutorial #beginners

14 min read

Wilfred Odhiambo

Apr 15

Understanding SQL: DDL, DML, Filtering, and CASE WHEN

#beginners #database #sql #tutorial

3 min read

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