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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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#discuss #ai #news #beginners

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#architecture #beginners #database

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#rails #tutorial #devops #beginners

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#selfhosting #privacy #opensource #beginners

3 min read

Arul .A

Oct 7 '25

Difference between library and framework?

#webdev #programming #beginners

1 min read

bblackwind

Oct 7 '25

🚀 My Journey to Becoming a Full-Stack Developer

#beginners #fullstack #devjournal #career

2 min read

momina raheel (Moona)

Oct 7 '25

Day 25 of 90 day python series..

#programming #beginners #python #opensource

1 min read

The Duchess of Hackers

Oct 3 '25

From Beginner to Backend Developer: My Almost 1-Year Journey

#backend #python #webdev #beginners

3 min read

Sharique Siddiqui

Oct 7 '25

CSS Display and Positioning Basics

#css #beginners #webdev #frontend

3 min read

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The Philosophy of Coding in AI & ML

#discuss #programming #ai #beginners

3 min read

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Why I'm Learning 3D Graphics After 20 Years in Tech

#showdev #webdev #career #beginners

2 min read

WISDOMUDO

Sep 26 '25

JavaScript Execution Context and Call Stack Explained for Beginners

#javascript #webdev #programming #beginners

3 min read

Arul .A

Oct 7 '25

What is Inline element ? What are the elements in Inline Elements?

#beginners #css #html

1 min read

Arul .A

Oct 7 '25

What is block? What are the block elements?

#beginners #css #html

1 min read

Oct 7 '25

🧠 Top 7 Mistakes Beginner Web Developers Make with JavaScript & How to Avoid Them

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

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