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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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A Beginner's Guide to Props and State in React

#react #beginners #props #state

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Viktoria Bors-Pajuste

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From Lost to Confident: How to See Improvement as a Junior Developer

#beginners #codenewbie #devjournal #motivation

2 min read

Roberto Hernández for One Beyond

Feb 20 '23

Different approaches to testing your own packages locally: Verdaccio

#verdaccio #node #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Feb 20 '23

The ABCs of JavaScript: Primitive and Object types

#javascript #webdev #beginners

3 min read

Zeeshan

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Regex Cheatsheet 101: Your Ticket to Regex Mastery

#programming #tutorial #beginners #webdev

4 min read

Ana Boca

Feb 20 '23

Ana's Amateur Renaming of Angular Crap 'Cause How the Heck are We Supposed to Know What "HostListener" Means?

#angular #documentation #opensource #beginners

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Adriana DiPietro

Feb 20 '23

Introduction to RSpec

#rspec #ruby #rails #beginners

5 min read

Feb 20 '23

The Complete Guide to JavaScript Variables for Beginners

#webdev #javascript #programming #beginners

8 min read

Mehr Muhammad Hamza

Feb 20 '23

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#javascript #codenewbie #tutorial #beginners

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Feb 9 '23

why React StrictMode is important ?

#react #javascript #beginners #programming

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Feb 20 '23

How to start with Python - The Basics for Absolute Beginners

#python #beginners #programming #tutorial

22 min read

Feb 16 '23

So You Think You Know For Loops?

#javascript #beginners #webdev #tutorial

3 min read

Cherlock Code 🔎

Feb 20 '23

🧙‍♂️The Junior Dev Who Tricked the Seniors: A Story of Perceived Mastery

#beginners #codenewbie #webdev #career

5 min read

Souptik Debnath ⚡

Feb 19 '23

10 Amazing Books For Every Designers

#design #webdev #ux #beginners

4 min read

Feb 20 '23

SOLID Concepts

#programming #oop #python #beginners

6 min read

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