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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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anguelos nicolaou

Apr 14

The Day My Argument Parser Outweighed My Neural Network

#beginners #cli #python

4 min read

arnostorg

Apr 15

Filter Data in PowerShell: Where-Object Patterns

#powershell #windows #scripting #beginners

2 min read

Aisalkyn Aidarova

Apr 16

Sizes in Computers (VERY IMPORTANT FOUNDATION)

#beginners #computerscience #networking #tutorial

4 min read

Apr 15

Skills You Need Before Taking the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Exam

#ai #azure #beginners #machinelearning

2 min read

Apr 15

Smart Traffic Systems: Understanding and Configuring the Future of City Flow

#coding #programming #beginners #tutorial

3 min read

Udara Dananjaya

Apr 15

🚀 How to Install Node.js Using NVM (Step-by-Step Guide)

#beginners #node #tooling #tutorial

2 min read

AravindhBalakrishnan

Apr 15

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#beginners #css #html #webdev

1 min read

Aj

Apr 14

DevOps jobs in 2026: roles, salaries, and how to actually get hired

#devops #career #aws #beginners

6 min read

Andreyana Michael

Apr 14

The Right Tech Stack for Building an Inventory Management System in 2026

#techtalks #inventory #productivity #beginners

4 min read

Apr 19

SQL FUNCTIONS,QUERIES AND JOINTS.

#beginners #database #sql #tutorial

2 min read

Apr 14

From Scratch to Queries: Building a School Database with SQL – My Nairobi Academy Project.

#sql #luxdev #beginners

3 min read

Apr 14

Set It Up Once, Use It for Your Whole Career

#beginners #dotfiles #productivity

3 min read

Apr 14

r

#architecture #beginners #tutorial #webdev

1 min read

Liatmoss

Apr 19

Custom Agent or Built-In AI? A Practical Checklist for Making the Right Choice

#ai #productivity #programming #beginners

3 min read

Apr 14

600,000 Lines of AI-Generated Code: What We Found Inside a Production SaaS

#webdev #security #saas #beginners

5 min read

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