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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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Alex Peter

Oct 23 '25

What Is Full-Stack Development? (A Simple Guide for Beginners)

#beginners #fullstack #webdev

2 min read

Nov 25 '25

Implementing Chaos-Proof Custom Typography in Compose

#android #design #androiddev #beginners

3 min read

Loveline Chioma Ezenwafor

Oct 22 '25

Test Plan and Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) Document

#software #testing #playwright #beginners

2 min read

ala.

Oct 22 '25

Why Do We Use `target="_blank"` Instead of Something Clearer Like `newTab="yes"`?

#beginners #html #webdev

1 min read

Maccus

Oct 22 '25

Learning

#discuss #beginners #javascript #learning

1 min read

Mahmoud EL-kariouny

Oct 23 '25

Bubble Sort for Kids: Sorting Made Fun! 🧒✨

#python #algorithms #programming #beginners

3 min read

Nov 24 '25

How I Took a Slow Node.js API from 5.7 sec 11ms Using Real Load Tests (Beginner-Friendly)

#testing #performance #node #beginners

2 min read

Nov 25 '25

The Secret Life of JavaScript Objects: Flags and Descriptors

#javascript #webdev #beginners #programming

4 min read

Deta Utama

Nov 5 '25

🐞 Quiz: Spot the Bug – URL Language Detection

#beginners #frontend #javascript

2 min read

Oct 23 '25

Seeing bloated Docker images or odd performance on legacy servers?

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

1 min read

Nov 14 '25

Writing Your First Compiler - Part 7: Taking Stock

#python #tutorial #computerscience #beginners

7 min read

ak0047

Nov 23 '25

I Built a Curl Command Generator App with React

#beginners #react #portfolio #cli

4 min read

Nov 26 '25

Want To Write As A Coder? Start With TIL Posts

#beginners #writing #blogging #career

2 min read

yaswanth krishna

Oct 27 '25

React Props ?

#webdev #react #beginners #javascript

1 min read

Suma

Nov 5 '25

CSS FONT STYLES

#webdev #css #beginners #programming

1 min read

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