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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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How to Remove Sensitive or Large Files From Your Git Repository

#github #githubactions #programming #beginners

2 min read

Kehinde Owolabi

Sep 18 '25

🎮 Getting Started with TCJSgame v3

#javascript #gamedev #tutorial #beginners

2 min read

Sep 17 '25

Understanding Linked Lists in JavaScript

#javascript #datastructures #linkedlist #beginners

3 min read

sheep

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Giving DeepSeek a Spin for Bookmark Organization

#ai #deepseek #programming #beginners

2 min read

Sep 18 '25

CompTIA Network+ N10-009 3.3 Study Guide: Disaster Recovery and Network Redundancy

#networking #network #comptia #beginners

6 min read

Yasir Umayyah Shamon

Sep 18 '25

Can Simple Calculator Projects Be Turned Into Real-World Tools?

#discuss #webdev #javascript #beginners

1 min read

Manas Moon

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How To Get Your Next Interview Calls In Next 7 Days (USING AI)

#discuss #beginners #ai #productivity

12 min read

PRAKASH B

Sep 18 '25

Day - 2 of Learning Web Development

#webdev #programming #beginners #tutorial

4 min read

Aug 15 '25

How to Manage the Deployment of Our Website Via Pipeline: CI/CD

#webdev #githubactions #cicd #beginners

3 min read

Kehinde Owolabi

Sep 18 '25

🐦 Build Flappy Bird with TCJSgame v3 — Step-by-Step Tutorial

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

6 min read

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Express.js for Beginners: GET, POST & Serving Static Files

#express #node #webdev #beginners

7 min read

Jesus Oviedo Riquelme

Sep 18 '25

Pydantic Settings

#programming #ai #beginners #python

3 min read

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Docker Explained with a Food Analogy

#beginners #devops #docker

3 min read

Shrijith Venkatramana

Sep 17 '25

Git Notes Unraveled: History, Mechanics, and Practical Uses

#programming #beginners #devops #opensource

5 min read

Sep 18 '25

7 React Tips That Will Make You a Better Developer

#webdev #programming #beginners #react

1 min read

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