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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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#webdev #css #beginners #tutorial

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#javascript #webdev #beginners #data

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Oct 17 '18

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Oct 13 '18

The beginner's guide to contributing to projects with GitHub Desktop

#opensource #github #beginners #hacktoberfest

3 min read

Oct 20 '18

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#discuss #help #beginners #learning

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Oct 18 '18

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#blockchain #cryptocurrency #decentralized #beginners

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#tfhdailystandup #git #github #beginners

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Oct 17 '18

Recap of Data Structures with Javascript Part 1

#javascript #computerscience #algorithms #beginners

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Oct 18 '18

Things They Don't Tell You About in Bootcamps

#career #bootcamps #beginners #jobs

12 min read

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Oct 14 '18

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#git #github #beginners #productivity

12 min read

Stu Finn

Oct 19 '18

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#100daysofcode #codenewbie #beginners #webdev

4 min read

Jen Chan

Oct 17 '18

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#showdev #deploy #beginners #webdev

2 min read

JavaScript Joel

Oct 15 '18

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#discuss #javascript #beginners

2 min read

Oct 12 '18

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#coding #jobs #beginners

3 min read

✨ thetealpickle 📱

Oct 19 '18

[VIDEO] Frontend vs Backend #TFHDailyStandUp ep4

#tfhdailystandup #frontend #backend #beginners

1 min read

Ted Hagos

Oct 5 '18

If I knew then what I know now

#discuss #beginners #dev #career

1 min read

James Robb

Oct 15 '18

Developing for inclusivity

#a11y #beginners #development #inclusivedevelopment

15 min read

Milecia

Oct 16 '18

How to make a table without using the HTML table elements

#webdev #html #css #beginners

3 min read

Christian Vasquez

Oct 12 '18

Explain Empty Returns Like I'm Five

#explainlikeimfive #beginners

1 min read

Oct 10 '18

A curated list of (mostly) free resources for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and more

#showdev #webdev #beginners #learning

2 min read

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#career #beginners #developer #productivity

3 min read

Geshan Manandhar

Oct 16 '18

How to split a new feature into independent (release ready) parts before coding it

#webdev #tips #productivity #beginners

7 min read

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How scoop made my dev experience in Windows so great

#beginners #windows #scoop

3 min read

anabella

Oct 11 '18

Figuring out CSS floats with two sushi recipes

#css #webdev #beginners

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How to style text with CSS | Couple Code Therapy

#podcast #beginners #webdev #css

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