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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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Daniil Kornilov

Feb 26

I Got Laid Off at 19. Here's What I Did Next.

#career #beginners #motivation #programming

5 min read

Jan 23

Navigating the Software-to-Cybersecurity Transition: A Fortune 500 Practitioner's Blueprint

#career #security #beginners #devops

11 min read

Harish Kotra (he/him)

Feb 26

How I Built Swarm DJ: A Multi-Agent AI System Performing Live Electronic Music 🎧

#ai #beginners #python #dailybuild2026

3 min read

Krzysztof Fraus

Feb 26

The first 30 seconds of your interview answer matter more than the rest

#career #programming #beginners #webdev

7 min read

arenasbob2024-cell

Feb 26

Base64 Encoding Explained: When, Why, and How to Use It

#webdev #security #tutorial #beginners

2 min read

Feb 26

JavaScript Operators: The Basics You Need to Know

#javascript #operations #beginners #chaicodewebdev2026

5 min read

Nadim Chowdhury

Feb 26

🧠 MODULE 1: JavaScript Core (Very Deep Dive)

#beginners #javascript #tutorial #webdev

12 min read

Umar Hayat

Feb 26

JavaScript Variables and Data Types Explained (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

#webdev #learning #beginners #javascript

5 min read

Jan 26

The Architect, Not the Mason: Elevating AI from Tool to Strategic Partner

#programming #ai #beginners #tutorial

7 min read

Jobby-John

Jan 27

Introduction to excel for beginners.

#beginners #microsoft #productivity #tutorial

3 min read

Md Masudul Alam

Feb 26

Hello DEV! 👋 My Journey into Web, Marketing & Building My Own Brand

#webdev #ai #beginners

1 min read

Vinayagam

Feb 26

Everything You Need to Know About Arrays in JavaScript

#beginners #javascript #programming #tutorial

2 min read

Jan 23

Demystifying the AI Jungle: Connecting the Dots

#ai #beginners #llm #rag

5 min read

Louis Oodo

Feb 26

Deploying Secure Azure File Shares: Premium Performance and Network Security

#cloud #beginners #devops #azure

6 min read

Narayana

Jan 23

Smart Meal Prep for Tech Professionals: Apps, Gadgets, and Systems That Actually Work

#productivity #technology #tutorial #beginners

6 min read

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