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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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#xml #json #tutorial #beginners

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#discuss #beginners #advice

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Wouter

Jul 27 '19

Making a background music player in Godot

#godot #gamedev #beginners #tutorial

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Katie

Apr 26 '19

Intro to XML and JSON #7: Recap and Real World Use

#xml #json #tutorial #beginners

6 min read

Dandy Vica

Apr 26 '19

Lists: linear containers in Python

#python #tutorial #beginners #functional

7 min read

Apr 21 '19

My Top 3 JavaScript Array Methods

#javascript #beginners #webdev

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Jonathan Carter

Apr 20 '19

How do you manage your dotfiles across multiple and/or new developer machines?

#discuss #productivity #beginners

1 min read

Andrew (he/him)

Apr 20 '19

Java Daily Coding Problem #001

#challenge #java #beginners #dailycodingproblem

3 min read

Zac Heisey

Apr 29 '19

Objects vs. Arrays

#beginners #webdev #javascript #codenewbie

4 min read

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#git #workflow #ssh #beginners

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#javascript #vue #webdev #beginners

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Apr 16 '19

Making a Calendar in Vanilla Javascript

#javascript #beginners #webdev #tutorial

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Apr 12 '19

I switched careers to Software Engineering in my late 30s while nursing a newborn, Ask Me Anything!

#ama #beginners #career #rails

1 min read

Mariany

Apr 22 '19

How to Answer — “What Programming Language Should I Learn First?”

#discuss #beginners #career #codenewbie

4 min read

Bartosz Mikulski

Apr 24 '19

My first day as a programmer

#programming #career #beginners #codenewbie

4 min read

Apr 22 '19

Remap and Set Global Hotkeys on Windows 10 with Auto Hotkey

#autohotkey #beginners #productivity #windows

6 min read

CodeGym

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#java #beginners #coding #learning

5 min read

Apr 18 '19

Getting started with Deno

#javascript #beginners #typescript #deno

2 min read

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ReactJS typewriter effect inspired by Carmen Sandiego 1991 MS-DOS

#react #webdev #beginners #javascript

5 min read

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Why you are never too old to learn Java (or any programming language)

#beginners #java #coding #learning

7 min read

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Apr 25 '19

Using the Python Write to File Function

#python #beginners #tutorial #devtips

2 min read

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What They Don't Teach You at a Computer Science Masters

#discuss #beginners #career #productivity

4 min read

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Modes of Failure (Part 1)

#distributedsystems #beginners #computerscience

8 min read

Robert Matyszewski

Apr 24 '19

Top 3 python libraries for graphql

#showdev #webdev #beginners #python

4 min read

Apr 25 '19

Now I now know why I Can access Facebook from anywhere in the world

#beginners #notetaking

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