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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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Mary Mutua

Mar 22

Deploying Your First Server with Terraform: A Beginner's Guide

#aws #beginners #terraform #tutorial

3 min read

Narayana

Mar 22

Stop Blaming Your Internet: 5 Real Ways to Fix Home Wi-Fi

#productivity #technology #tutorial #beginners

4 min read

Mar 27

History of Java,Architecture of Java and Java Server Provider Companies

#beginners #java

2 min read

Mar 22

OpenClaw Paper Trading: 30-Day Setup Guide for Complete Beginners

#crypto #trading #python #beginners

6 min read

Mar 23

How to Set Up a Crypto AI Agent on Windows in 2026 (Step-by-Step)

#crypto #openclaw #ollama #beginners

6 min read

Harini

Mar 27

Introduction to Java: History, Architecture and Servers

#java #programming #architecture #beginners

2 min read

Jake Frost

Mar 23

Looking for contributors for an open source drawing software in C++/Qt!

#cpp #qt #opensource #beginners

1 min read

Tanishka V

Mar 23

Task – Python Dictionary

#ai #programming #beginners #tutorial

3 min read

Yos Riady

Mar 22

Path Analytics in Web3: The Complete Guide to Understanding Onchain User Flows

#web3 #blockchain #analytics #beginners

8 min read

Dharani

Mar 22

Move Zeros

#python #arrays #dsa #beginners

1 min read

Bright Agbomado

Mar 23

I launched a free image tool site 3 weeks ago. Here's what actually happened.

#showdev #webdev #javascript #beginners

1 min read

Kunal

Mar 23

JavaScript Modules 101: import & export Without Confusion

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

3 min read

Yos Riady

Mar 22

What Is Product-Market Fit? 12 Metrics to Measure It

#web3 #analytics #beginners #startup

10 min read

Yos Riady

Mar 22

How to Acquire Active Users (DAU, WAU, MAU) in Web3

#web3 #analytics #marketing #beginners

7 min read

Yos Riady

Mar 22

Web3 Product Growth: How Product Managers Drive Onchain Growth (5 Key Strategies + Metrics)

#web3 #blockchain #analytics #beginners

4 min read

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