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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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Sonic001-h

Feb 22

I built a lightweight CLI log analyzer in Python while learning — here’s what I learned

#python #opensource #cli #beginners

1 min read

Midas126

Mar 7

Beyond Any and Unknown: Mastering TypeScript's Advanced Type Safety

#typescript #webdev #programming #beginners

5 min read

member_fc281ffe

Feb 22

My Tech Interview Prep System (No Leetcode Grinding Required)

#discuss #career #programming #beginners

3 min read

Miss Hudspith Teaching

Feb 22

Welcome to CS Student Survival Guide!

#programming #beginners #computerscience #learning

1 min read

Mar 8

From Words to Intelligence: How LLMs Actually Work (Without the Math Headache)

#ai #beginners #llm #machinelearning

3 min read

arenasbob2024-cell

Feb 26

Every Git Command You Need, With Examples You Can Actually Copy

#git #beginners #tutorial #devops

4 min read

1xApi

Feb 23

5 API URL Structure Mistakes That Drive Clients Crazy

#api #webdev #backend #beginners

1 min read

Feb 22

Mutability vs Immutability in Python: Memory, References, and Side Effects

#beginners #computerscience #programming #python

2 min read

member_fc281ffe

Feb 22

You're Not Behind on AI. Here's a Practical Starting Point.

#discuss #ai #career #beginners

2 min read

Salma Aga Shaik

Feb 22

Data Engineering Basics: From What is Data to Modern Lakehouse Architecture

#architecture #beginners #database #dataengineering

4 min read

Mate Technologies

Feb 21

Building a Smart Video Compressor in Python (Step-by-Step)

#tutorial #beginners #python #videooptimizer

3 min read

Umar Hayat

Feb 22

Thinking in JavaScript

#beginners #learning #webdev #javascript

1 min read

Time AI Solutions

Feb 26

The RAG Mistake Most Teams Make (And How to Fix It)

#discuss #ai #programming #beginners

1 min read

Kavitha

Feb 22

Encapsulation in Java

#beginners #java #oop #programming

2 min read

Kavitha

Feb 22

Polymorphism in Java

#beginners #java #oop #tutorial

1 min read

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