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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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Ricardo@Shinetech

May 12

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#programming #tutorial #beginners #learning

5 min read

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May 12

Data Migration Risks: What Can Go Wrong and How to Prevent It？

#programming #tutorial #beginners #learning

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Alena

May 12

A .NET Dinosaur in Web3 — Day 5: First dApp.

#web3 #dotnet #beginners #ethereum

3 min read

May 12

⚖️ Case File 2.1: The Prompt-and-Pray Conspiracy

#webdev #programming #productivity #beginners

3 min read

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Your GitHub Profile README Is Boring. Here's How to Fix It with SVG and GitHub Actions.

#github #tutorial #githubactions #beginners

4 min read

May 12

"When `_method` isn't enough: enforcing access control in Python at runtime"

#python #opensource #oop #beginners

4 min read

Irfan Khan

May 12

Overthinking What to Learn as a Beginner Developer :(

#backend #beginners #javascript #learning

1 min read

May 12

(My First Robot Steps by Samuel | Ghana Robotics Dreamer)

#beginners #programming #python #sideprojects

1 min read

May 12

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

#aws #beginners #terraform #tutorial

2 min read

rosemutai

May 12

PYTHON IN DATA ANALYSIS

#python #pandas #data #beginners

5 min read

E_Chronosands::

May 12

Some basic understanding of closure🎈

#beginners #computerscience #javascript #programming

2 min read

May 12

Neural Networks: A Broad Overview

#ai #beginners #machinelearning #learning

5 min read

sheema

May 12

Day 5: Loops, Logic, and the "Wall" 🧱🐍

#beginners #codenewbie #devjournal #python

2 min read

Esimit Karlgusta

May 12

Stop Learning, Start Building: The Fastest Way to Become a Developer in 2026

#programming #beginners #webdev #javascript

3 min read

lmilz

May 12

When 'Close to the Hardware' Isn't Close Enough

#beginners #iot #learning #programming

12 min read

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