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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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#showdev #webdev #beginners #ai

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#beginners #cli #linux #tutorial

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#python #devops #beginners #linux

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Jan 18

How to Install Git Bash on Windows: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

#git #github #beginners #tutorial

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Pasindu Dewviman

Jan 18

How Your Computer Actually Reads Code: The Magic of Abstract Syntax Trees

#algorithms #beginners #computerscience #programming

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Jeffrey Njoroge

Jan 18

Git 101: Your Friendly Guide to Version Control

#beginners #codenewbie #git #tutorial

2 min read

Jan 18

Getting Started with Git and GitHub: A Beginner's Guide

#beginners #github #datatools

6 min read

Jan 18

Beginner friendly article on Git bash and Git hub.

#beginners #git #github #tutorial

2 min read

Jan 18

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#data #git #programming #beginners

3 min read

Ali Khan

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Understanding Client-Server Architecture: A Beginner’s Guide

#architecture #beginners #webdev

2 min read

Sanjay Kumar Negi

Jan 15

I Built an AI Tool to Generate SEO Blogs & Pages - Here’s What I Learned

#programming #ai #beginners #automation

2 min read

Jan 17

I’m 18 and Terrified of AI Taking My Future Job—So I Made a Roadmap.

#discuss #beginners #ai #career

3 min read

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Dec 13 '25

C'de malloc ve struct Kullanarak Dinamik Bir Öğrenci Not Sistemi Nasıl Yazılır?

#c #programming #beginners #tutorial

2 min read

Jan 18

Getting Started with Git: A Beginner's Guide to Version Control, Tracking Changes, Pushing, and Pulling Code

#beginners #codenewbie #git #tutorial

3 min read

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