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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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Switch Case

#beginners #java #programming #tutorial

2 min read

Jayaprasanna Roddam

Jan 4

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#programming #ai #beginners #tutorial

3 min read

Jaden

Feb 3

The Survival Code of the Crypto World: Invest with a Builder’s Mindset, Not a Gambler’s Eye

#beginners #blockchain #cryptocurrency #learning

5 min read

Arun Teja

Jan 11

Singleton Pattern Explained Simply With JavaScript Examples

#beginners #javascript #designpatterns #programming

3 min read

Chandrashekhar Kachawa

Dec 31 '25

A Practical Guide to Backing Up Your Linux Server: PostgreSQL, Jenkins, and More

#sql #backup #ubuntu #beginners

4 min read

Dec 30 '25

🪆 Recursion Explained Like You're 5

#eli5 #programming #beginners

1 min read

Daniel Trix Smith

Feb 3

You Can Use an HTML Input Outside <form>

#webdev #beginners #frontend #html

2 min read

Feb 3

Minikube + Kubernetes Complete Installation & Setup Guide (Windows)

#webdev #beginners #tutorial #devops

4 min read

Dec 29 '25

5 React UI Component Libraries for your next Project

#webdev #react #javascript #beginners

5 min read

Dec 31 '25

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#beginners #google #marketing

2 min read

Feb 3

Git, Explained

#explainlikeimfive #git #beginners #programming

5 min read

Dec 30 '25

Building a Real-Time Couples Quiz Without an App

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

Feb 3

Laravel Personal Finance Dashboard: setting up the project with Filament v5

#webdev #laravel #programming #beginners

3 min read

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Jan 4

How I Monetized My CS Skills as a Student (Made $1800 Last Month)

#beginners #ai

6 min read

Jayashree

Feb 3

Java Architecture

#architecture #beginners #java #programming

2 min read

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