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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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Sevaki Rajasekar

Aug 27 '25

From Mistakes to Success: My First JavaScript Login Page Validation!

#javascript #beginners #programming

2 min read

Jul 24 '25

Is `toLocaleString` Useful? Absolutely! Here's How to Format Data Smartly with JavaScript

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

Aug 27 '25

FastAPI or Flask? The Python Web Framework Showdown 🔥

#webdev #programming #beginners #python

2 min read

Mubarak Mohamed

Aug 27 '25

How Time Series Reveal the Future: An Introduction to the ARIMA Model

#beginners #python #deeplearning #ai

4 min read

Usama

Aug 27 '25

🔄 JavaScript Loops Explained: for...in vs for...of"

#javascript #webdev #programming #beginners

1 min read

Raziq Din

Aug 27 '25

How to print "Hello World" in COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language)

#programming #beginners

4 min read

Aug 27 '25

NumPy on Ubuntu: From Zero to First Arrays

#python #numpy #jupyter #beginners

4 min read

Aug 26 '25

🛳️ Docker Series: Episode 4 — Dockerfile for Beginners: Build Your Own Container Image

#docker #tutorial #devops #beginners

2 min read

Abidit Shrestha

Aug 27 '25

Turning Complex Algorithms into Interactive Visual Stories: My Journey

#webdev #programming #beginners #career

3 min read

Aug 27 '25

Skewness in Data: Concepts and Math Examples

#resources #machinelearning #tutorial #beginners

2 min read

Jul 28 '25

After the High

#career #programming #beginners

3 min read

Jul 25 '25

Overriding in Java

#webdev #java #beginners #devops

1 min read

Jul 28 '25

RPA e JavaScript: uma amizade improvável (ou nem tanto)

#programming #rpa #javascript #beginners

3 min read

Om Shree

Aug 27 '25

🔥 LeetCode 3459: Length of Longest V-Shaped Diagonal Segment (C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, Go & C#)

#discuss #programming #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Alex Aslam

Aug 26 '25

Taming the Beast: The Outbox Pattern for Reliable Event Publishing

#webdev #programming #ruby #beginners

5 min read

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