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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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Effective Terraforming: Secrets of the Pros

#beginners #terraform #devops #infrastructure

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Thellu

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Understanding Java Overloading & Static Dispatch

#webdev #programming #java #beginners

3 min read

Oct 5 '25

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#programming #beginners #java #productivity

1 min read

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📚Library Management System

#javascript #beginners #career #react

3 min read

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#architecture #beginners #softwaredevelopment

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Hacktoberfest: Contribution Chronicles

Jessica Temporal

Oct 6 '25

Field Notes: Hacktoberfest 2025, Week 1

#hacktoberfest #git #opensource #beginners

2 min read

Sabin Sim

Nov 7 '25

Python basics - Day 21

#challenge #beginners #python #learning

3 min read

jackma

Oct 18 '25

Inside Google Jobs Series (Part 7): Core Systems & Infrastructure

#programming #beginners #tutorial #career

23 min read

jackma

Oct 18 '25

Inside Google Jobs Series (Part 5): Search & Core Product Engineering

#programming #beginners #tutorial #career

16 min read

ZeeshanAli-0704

Nov 7 '25

Java Collections Cheat Sheet with Examples

#beginners #java #resources #interview

3 min read

Sospeter Mong'are

Oct 4 '25

How to Do Polling Requests to an API in JavaScript (Beginner Guide)

#javascript #webdev #beginners #programming

2 min read

I.K

Oct 25 '25

Daily DSA and System Design Journal - 11

#dsa #devjournal #systemdesign #beginners

2 min read

Oct 4 '25

gRPC with Node.js Explained: A Deep Dive into Modern API Development

#node #beginners #webdev #programming

7 min read

Sandeep

Oct 4 '25

Linked list ?

#programming #dsa #tutorial #beginners

3 min read

Oct 9 '25

I Tried NativeMind, a Local Browser AI That Speeds Up Research and Keeps My Data Private

#ai #programming #beginners #productivity

5 min read

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