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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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#programming #beginners #learning #codenewbie

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How To Use LLMs: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG Systems)

#rag #llm #beginners #ai

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Rob Myers

Aug 29 '25

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#programming #microservices #beginners

5 min read

Aug 30 '25

Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) in Python – Everything You Need to Know for Interviews

#programming #python #beginners #interview

4 min read

Sapana Pal

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Unlocking Real-Time Web Apps: Mastering SignalR & WebSockets

#programming #beginners #interview #dotnet

2 min read

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15 Takeaways From "Breaking in the Mindset That Gets You Hired" With ALX Community

#career #coding #writing #beginners

4 min read

Chimezie Nwankwo

Aug 29 '25

"A Beginner’s Guide to Python Functions with Real Examples"

#python #beginners #programming #tutorial

1 min read

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Why Signal to Noise Ratio Matters When Building Audio Features on the Web

#webdev #javascript #programming #beginners

3 min read

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#linux #productivity #programming #beginners

2 min read

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#linux #debian #aws #beginners

2 min read

Athreya aka Maneshwar

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Before You Migrate: Basic Steps to Take Before Moving a Server

#webdev #programming #devops #beginners

2 min read

Jeeva Aj

Jul 31 '25

How to create a project in Java?

#java #beginners #tutorial

1 min read

Usama

Aug 29 '25

🌍 Understanding JavaScript Scopes & Closures — Made Simple

#javascript #webdev #beginners #programming

2 min read

Jorge Augusto Rodriguez

Jul 26 '25

Hexagonal Architecture: Enabling Horizontal Scalability and Seamless Microservices Transition Without Breaking Your Core

#webdev #programming #beginners #typescript

3 min read

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How I Landed My Internship as an Undergraduate Student

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

3 min read

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