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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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DHANRAJ S

May 1

Why We Use useEffect in React - Explained Simply

#react #javascript #beginners #webdev

4 min read

Apr 27

AWS AIF-C01 Exam Pattern, Question Types & Scoring Explained

#ai #aws #beginners #machinelearning

2 min read

Apr 27

Static vs Dynamic Typing in TypeScript: Key Differences Explained

#typescript #javascript #typing #beginners

1 min read

Hridesh

Apr 26

Fixing My Laptop by Contributing to the Linux Kernel

#linux #opensource #beginners #programming

6 min read

Alex Reid

Apr 27

The stuff that's easy to miss when you ship a site

#webd #devops #beginners #productivity

2 min read

Emmanuel Ayinde

May 1

Understanding Pointers in Go; The Two Runes (& and *) of Go

#go #beginners #programming

20 min read

Jay Gurav

Apr 26

From Usernames to Wallets: Understanding Identity on Solana for Web2 Developers

#beginners #blockchain #web3 #webdev

3 min read

Apr 27

How to Undo a Git Commit (The Right Way)

#git #beginners #tutorial #productivity

2 min read

Apr 27

Day 1 — Why 70% of Learners Struggle With DSA (And It's Not What You Think)

#dsa #beginners #programming #college

2 min read

Apr 26

I'm 15. No Co-Founder. No Funding. No Audience. I've Shipped 3 Products. Here's What Building Alone Actually Looks Like.

#beginners #ai #webdev

3 min read

Sankalp

Apr 26

Shortcut & Mirroring

#beginners #computerscience #data #dataengineering

1 min read

Alan West

Apr 30

Why Senior Python Interviews Test the Wrong Things (And How to Actually Prepare)

#python #career #programming #beginners

5 min read

Sudip

Apr 26

🏗️ Building Web3: If Solidity Looked Like an Epic Strategy Game (Part 1)

#beginners #blockchain #ethereum #web3

3 min read

May 10

Stop Building Features You’ll Repeat

#beginners #career #productivity #programming

1 min read

May 5

No Zero Days: Small Progress Beats No Progress

#beginners #learning #mentalhealth #productivity

2 min read

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