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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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#architecture #dataengineering #microservices #beginners

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Media types (MIME types) in HTTP explained

#webdev #http #beginners #security

2 min read

Raziq Din

Oct 18 '25

Applying Object Relational Mapping (ORM) on a C# .NET application

#programming #csharp #beginners #tutorial

4 min read

Anna Villarreal

Nov 20 '25

Calculate Your Personal Voltage from Binary

#learning #javascript #beginners #computerscience

1 min read

likhitha manikonda

Oct 18 '25

How to Check if Logistic Regression Works for Your Dataset

#beginners #python #tutorial #machinelearning

2 min read

Vishnu KN

Oct 17 '25

TIL: Transactions in .NET

#beginners #database #dotnet

2 min read

Oct 18 '25

Set Up Flutter + FVM + Create Project on a New Computer

#beginners #tooling #flutter #tutorial

1 min read

Nov 14 '25

What happens when you type console.log()?

#consolelog #javascript #learning #beginners

3 min read

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Part 2 of My First .NET Core Web API Project: Documenting the Rookie Mistakes and Wins on the Way to a Job.

#api #dotnet #beginners #career

2 min read

BarryGold

Oct 18 '25

HNG13 Internship

#showdev #beginners #api #javascript

1 min read

Ismail Abdulkadir

Oct 18 '25

The Power of Simplicity in Technology

#webdev #beginners #productivity #tutorial

1 min read

Ismail Abdulkadir

Oct 18 '25

The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Great Digital Brand: Words That Work

#webdev #programming #ai #beginners

1 min read

Scofield Idehen

Nov 21 '25

Hack a Windows System Using PowerShell

#security #cybersecurity #beginners #linux

6 min read

Erlan Akbaraliev

Nov 10 '25

База Данных

#beginners #tutorial #database #sql

4 min read

ThatMLGuy

Oct 17 '25

Introduction to Pytorch

#python #beginners #tutorial #machinelearning

4 min read

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