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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Chinese Proverb

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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Mar 9

Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Go Project

#architecture #beginners #go #productivity

2 min read

Menje

Apr 12

A Deep Dive into SQL Basics

#beginners #database #sql #tutorial

3 min read

Manikanta Yarramsetti

Mar 9

Debugging Java in IntelliJ

#java #intellij #debugging #beginners

2 min read

Ivan Korostenskij

Apr 1

The Repository Pattern Done Right: Consumer-Defined Interfaces in Go

#go #architecture #beginners #learning

6 min read

Christina Sharon S

Mar 21

Guess Number Higher or Lower

#algorithms #beginners #python #tutorial

2 min read

Mar 10

API

#api #beginners #react #tutorial

5 min read

Aakansha

Mar 9

Unlocking Automation: A Beginner's Technical Dive with n8n and Python

#automation #beginners #python #tutorial

4 min read

Mikasa Ackerman

Mar 9

A Developer's Guide to Unix File Permissions (Finally Makes Sense)

#linux #devops #beginners #tutorial

3 min read

Mikasa Ackerman

Mar 9

Working with Data Formats: JSON, CSV, and YAML Explained

#json #webdev #beginners #tutorial

3 min read

Mar 9

25 JavaScript Tricks That Will Make You a Better Developer

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

3 min read

Vidya

Apr 11

Understanding IP Address in Simple Terms

#networking #beginners #web

1 min read

Apr 12

Applying SQL Concepts: DDL, DML, Filtering, and Data Transformation

#sql #beginners #learning

5 min read

Apr 12

Stop Paying Too Much for AI: Use Multiple LLM Providers Like a Pro

#ai #webdev #beginners #programming

3 min read

HZNPrince

Apr 10

I Thought I Understood Threads. Then I Read Atomics and Locks.

#rust #concurrency #beginners #systems

8 min read

Otto

Mar 23

Kubernetes for Solo Developers in 2026: Do You Actually Need It?

#kubernetes #devops #docker #beginners

4 min read

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