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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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Codepedia, a site i made for refernce and beginners

#beginners #python #cpp #javascript

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How I cut my AI API costs 79% — the boring stuff that actually worked

#beginners

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Ritam Saha

Feb 24

Mastering Control Flow in JavaScript: If, Else, Switch & Ternary Made Simple

#javascript #webdev #beginners #backend

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Douxx

Feb 28

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🚀 AI Minimum Basics (For Developers Who Are Just Starting)

#ai #beginners #machinelearning

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Muhammad Faeiz Furqan

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How to Compress Videos in Expo Without FFmpeg (2026 Guide)

#javascript #react #tutorial #beginners

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Ranit Saha

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How APIs Work: A Beginner-Friendly Guide to REST, GraphQL, Authentication & More

#webdev #backend #api #beginners

3 min read

Feb 24

How to Send Contact Form Submissions to WhatsApp (No Backend Required)

#webdev #beginners #tutorial

2 min read

Feb 24

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#beginners #java #oop #tutorial

4 min read

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Feb 24

🚀 Journey of EnoughSudhanshu: From Student to Full Stack Developer

#beginners #career #learning #webdev

2 min read

Peter Olanrewaju Fadeyi

Mar 9

From PowerShell to Bash: The Folder That Almost Broke Me

#linux #beginners #cli #cloudskills

3 min read

Mar 9

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#coding #beginners #career #careerdevelopment

2 min read

Feb 28

I Vibe Coded a Daily Tarot App in 2 Months with Cursor + Cloudflare — Here's What AI Can't Do (Yet)

#ai #beginners #sideprojects #tarot

6 min read

Ebenezer

Mar 9

The Type Coercion Puzzle That Makes JavaScript Look Weird

#javascript #webdev #programming #beginners

3 min read

scindia bethuraj

Feb 27

Constructors, Default Values & Object Initialization in Java

#beginners #java #oop #tutorial

2 min read

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