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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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Jan 21

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#beginners #career #learning #python

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Duru Juliet Chinenye

Jan 22

Deploying a React Application on an Ubuntu EC2 Server (AWS) Using Nginx

#webdev #ai #javascript #beginners

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Dec 17 '25

I Built a Deterministic Life Tool (and Intentionally Removed “AI” From the Loop)

#webdev #programming #productivity #beginners

2 min read

Dec 17 '25

I Built an AI Studying Website as a Student — Meet Studex AI

#webdev #ai #programming #beginners

2 min read

Jan 21

TCP vs UDP: When to Use What, and How TCP Relates to HTTP

#network #beginners #chaicode

5 min read

Aviral Srivastava

Dec 17 '25

Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

#cybersecurity #security #beginners #monitoring

6 min read

Bhoomi Vashishtha

Jan 22

I Built My First Chrome Extension to Block Distractions While Studying

#showdev #beginners #productivity #webdev

1 min read

Jan 21

Why Is the Tech Job Market So Brutal Right Now? (An Honest Look at What Changed)

#discuss #webdev #career #beginners

13 min read

Jan 17

Express Setup: Simple & Scalable

#webdev #node #express #beginners

9 min read

v. Splicer

Jan 19

Learning Hacking Backwards and Why It Works

#discuss #programming #beginners #learning

6 min read

AlvBarros

Jan 21

Brief Introduction to CNNs

#machinelearning #ai #beginners #learning

8 min read

Dec 17 '25

CSS Combinators Explained: A Practical Guide for Web Developers

#css #webdev #programming #beginners

5 min read

Dec 17 '25

Week 11: Prisma!

#webdev #programming #beginners #javascript

3 min read

Can Arkadaş Deliktaş

Jan 21

PassForgePro: Learning-focused Local-Only Password Manager

#beginners #python #opensource #security

2 min read

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