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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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#cloudpractitioner #beginners #awschallenge

1 min read

Shahrouz Nikseresht

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#challenge #python #beginners #programming

3 min read

MrRobot

Oct 17 '25

turtle – Beginner-Friendly Graphics and Drawing Library in Python

#programming #beginners #learning #python

1 min read

MrRobot

Oct 17 '25

playsound – Simple Audio Playback in Python

#programming #beginners #python #learning

1 min read

Peter + AI

Sep 25 '25

🚀 Understanding Uniface 10.4 Triggers: A Complete Guide

#beginners #programming #tutorial

2 min read

Vishnu KN

Sep 25 '25

TIL: Clustered and Non-clustered indices in SQL

#beginners #database #sql

3 min read

WISDOMUDO

Oct 17 '25

Understanding Truthy and Falsy Values in JavaScript (Beginner’s Guide)

#javascript #programming #webdev #beginners

3 min read

Mohammed mhanna

Sep 29 '25

Java Program with Command-Line Arguments

#programming #beginners #java #shell

3 min read

AnaxisTech

Sep 25 '25

The Art and Purpose of Website Development: Building Beyond Code

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

Akanle Tolulope

Oct 28 '25

Building a Library Management System with SQL: My Journey, Insights, and Best Practices ✨

#sql #beginners #outreachy #datascience

2 min read

Hardi

Oct 28 '25

PNG to AVIF: The Next-Gen Image Format Revolution for Modern Web Development

#webdev #programming #beginners #productivity

12 min read

Peter + AI

Sep 25 '25

🚀 Understanding Uniface 10.4 Exception Handling with the throw Statement

#beginners #programming #tutorial

2 min read

Oct 29 '25

Kubernetes Monitoring Mastery: Tools, Tips, and Survival Stories

#beginners #programming #devops #kubernetes

5 min read

Hardi

Oct 28 '25

PNG to TIFF Converter: Professional Image Handling for Document Processing and Archival

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

11 min read

Hardi

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PNG to ICO Converter: The Complete Guide to Favicon and Windows Icon Creation

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

9 min read

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