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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Chinese Proverb

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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Jul 19 '19

Don't worry, you will find your way 💪

#discuss #career #motivation #beginners

3 min read

Andrew Petersen

Jul 20 '19

Build a Bare-Bones GraphQL Client w/ Fetch

#graphql #webdev #javascript #beginners

4 min read

Jul 18 '19

JavaScript!!!! A students perspective.

#javascript #beginners #lost

3 min read

BettyES

Jul 12 '19

At the start of your data science career? Need directions?

#career #hiring #beginners

5 min read

JavaScript Joel

Jul 17 '19

Code and a Poem about Software

#javascript #fun #beginners

1 min read

Jonathan Thomas

Jul 17 '19

Recursion recall, because it's necessary

#computerscience #beginners #algorithmsanddatastructures #interviewprep

1 min read

Jonathan Thomas

Jul 12 '19

My recall of Big O and how understanding it will make all development easier.

#computerscience #career #beginners

2 min read

dcrane604

Jul 19 '19

How To Learn Python Without First Needing To Learn Python

#python #beginners

4 min read

Super Intergalactic Tinchi 🐠

Jul 19 '19

Time Distort in Super Intergalactic Gang (and in video games in general?)

#showdev #gamedevelop #beginners

4 min read

Jul 19 '19

Websites are getting fat

#performance #webdev #optimisation #beginners

6 min read

Jul 16 '19

Introduction To Accessibility

#discuss #webdev #beginners

5 min read

Glenn Carremans

Jul 16 '19

Contributing to improve yourself

#firstyearincode #beginners #opensource #learning

6 min read

Angela Whisnant

Jul 11 '19

Best Practices for Using GitHub?

#help #beginners #discuss

1 min read

Manuel Pissanos

Jul 18 '19

Why I Got Into Web Development (latepost)

#watercooler #beginners #ruby #firstyearincode

3 min read

Desi

Jul 16 '19

Best DEV.to Posts for Beginners: Week of July 8, 2019

#codenewbie #beginners #tutorial #bestofdev

2 min read

Kiara Contreras

Jul 15 '19

JS == vs ===

#javascript #webdev #beginners #tutorial

2 min read

Bryn

Jul 17 '19

Growth > Comfort

#beginners #feedback #bootcamp #womenintech

5 min read

Si for CodeTips

Jul 15 '19

Structs in Go

#beginners #tutorial #learning #go

9 min read

Si for CodeTips

Jul 15 '19

Functions in Go (challenge answer)

#beginners #tutorial #learning #go

4 min read

Jul 14 '19

How do you personally learn?

#discuss #beginners

1 min read

Tuxhedoh

Jul 9 '19

Too Easy to Break a Streak

#discuss #codenewbie #beginners

1 min read

kcarrel

Jul 13 '19

Twitter API, Yip Yip!

#twitterapi #ruby #react #beginners

3 min read

Sean Bowen-Williams

Jul 15 '19

Going Against the Grain

#rails #ruby #agile #beginners

2 min read

Jul 13 '19

Web Design by/for a Non-designer - Part 2

#web #design #beginners #figma

2 min read

Angela Whisnant

Jul 8 '19

Real World Experience

#beginners #projects #ideas

2 min read

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