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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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Alex Chen

May 27

Web Security Basics Every Developer Must Know (2026)

#beginners #security #tutorial #webdev

7 min read

AndrewDangerously

May 28

Understanding Redirection and Standard Streams in Linux

#beginners #cli #linux #tutorial

2 min read

Deva I

May 28

Browser Router

#react #frontend #learning #beginners

1 min read

Bismay.exe

Jun 24

🚀 Day 3 of Learning React: Understanding JSX, Components, Props, Bundlers, and What Happens After `npm run dev`

#react #javascript #webdev #beginners

6 min read

May 28

Java Basic Features: Complete Guide for Beginners

#java #beginners #programming #basic

3 min read

Picute

Jun 26

How to fix garbled (mojibake) subtitles: decode legacy SRT/ASS encodings to UTF-8

#tutorial #python #webdev #beginners

3 min read

May 23

linux commands

#beginners #linux #learning

1 min read

May 23

APIs simplified

#api #beginners #codenewbie #webdev

2 min read

Ashish

Jun 26

How to Manage Secrets in GitOps Without Exposing Them in Git

#gitops #kubernetes #devops #beginners

5 min read

May 23

What Is a Frontend Developer Roadmap and Why You Need One

#beginners #frontend #learning #webdev

4 min read

Chris

Jun 26

Facing Fears

#beginners #welcome #codenewbie

1 min read

Tminus1sec

Jun 26

Why your Midnight contract "can't be found on chain" (or: Midnight, stop playing with my emotions)

#beginners #blockchain #tutorial #web3

5 min read

VibeCodingStarter

Jun 26

I made a small RF Online Next guide site

#ai #webdev #programming #beginners

1 min read

May 23

Go - Struct and Interface

#beginners #go #programming #tutorial

2 min read

May 23

What Are Buffers, Really?

#beginners #codenewbie #computerscience #programming

2 min read

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