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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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#cybersecurity #beginners #python #devops

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How to Study Machine Learning with Two Variables

#ai #beginners #machinelearning #python

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Linwood Matthews

Oct 17 '25

I Used to Panic at Every Deadline — Here’s How I Finally Learned to Stay Calm and Deliver on Time

#webdev #programming #startup #beginners

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SAINAPEI LENAPUNYA

Nov 20 '25

Day 2: Storing Information with Variables - 30 Days of Python Challenge

#python #beginners #variables

3 min read

Erlan Akbaraliev

Nov 21 '25

База Данных 2 Практика

#sql #database #tutorial #beginners

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Athreya aka Maneshwar

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Your SQLite Queries Deserve Their Own Workers

#webdev #programming #database #beginners

4 min read

Vishwark

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🎨 HTML `<canvas>` — The Dynamic Drawing Board of the Web

#html #javascript #frontend #beginners

3 min read

Munaf Badarpura

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#springboot #beginners #java #tutorial

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Day F4: The Uneventful Day (And That's Fine)

#productivity #programming #webdev #beginners

1 min read

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💻 Today’s Win: Completed My First HNG Frontend Task 🚀

#showdev #frontend #beginners #css

1 min read

Manish Shivanandhan

Nov 21 '25

How to Compress Your Prompts and Reduce LLM Costs

#ai #productivity #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Ellie

Nov 10 '25

The Two Halves of Program.cs in .NET

#beginners #webdev #dotnet #csharp

3 min read

Ismail Abdulkadir

Oct 18 '25

Everyone Wants to Make Money — But Few Know This Truth

#webmonetization #beginners #tutorial #web3

1 min read

Ismail Abdulkadir

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Content That Converts: The Hidden Engine of Online Growth

#webdev #beginners #web3 #devops

1 min read

Daniel

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Understanding Objects in Cedra Move: The Complete Beginner's Guide (Part 1/3)

#blockchain #web3 #tutorial #beginners

5 min read

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