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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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#webdev #programming #beginners #ansible

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Secure .NET App with Google Authentication (Step-by-Step)

#dotnet #beginners #webdev #security

4 min read

HITO

Jun 20 '25

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#webdev #gamedev #sideprojects #beginners

2 min read

Sk

Jun 11 '25

Will AI Take Your Software Job?

#webdev #javascript #beginners #ai

4 min read

Samantha Holstine for Devs of Midnight

Jun 20 '25

Learning Web3 from the Ground Up: Smart Contracts and the Compact Language

#midnightnetwork #blockchain #web3 #beginners

5 min read

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Jun 20 '25

Clean code, fast code, or no-code? pick two and pray

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

40 min read

May 17 '25

What is SQL and Why Does It Matter

#beginners #sql #database

2 min read

Jul 10 '25

Why You Should Start Using Signals in React (or Why Not Yet?)

#react #javascript #webdev #beginners

3 min read

AHMAD RAZA

May 17 '25

Open Source Project - Contribute Begginers

#webdev #opensource #beginners #react

1 min read

Hardi

Jun 20 '25

The Ultimate Guide to Image Formats: GIF vs JPG vs PNG (And When to Convert Between Them)

#webdev #programming #beginners #ai

3 min read

Wendy

Jun 20 '25

No Tech Background, 4,000 Visits in 12 Hours — How I Built a Minimal Travel Platform with AI

#webdev #programming #beginners #opensource

2 min read

Dedar Alam

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How to Host Images with Dropbox

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

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Building a Health-Check Microservice with FastAPI

#python #fastapi #beginners #productivity

2 min read

LunarDrift

May 17 '25

Easiest Steps To Build A Face Filter App With Flutter

#flutter #programming #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Krishna

May 21 '25

🎯 Day 7 – Starting with Arrays!

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

1 min read

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