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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Chinese Proverb

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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#ai #webdev #javascript #beginners

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How Node.js Handles Multiple Requests with a Single Thread

#ai #webdev #javascript #beginners

5 min read

Prakhar Srivastava for codeintuition

May 10

Arrays vs Linked Lists: Why Big-O Alone Doesn't Explain the Tradeoff

#algorithms #career #computerscience #beginners

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Henry of Oracus 🇳🇬

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REST APIs for Beginners: How Apps Talk to Each Other

#api #webdev #beginners #backend

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May 10

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#beginners #python #learning

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May 10

Introduction to Python in Data Analytics

#python #analytics #beginners

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I Would Fire Gemini Today: The 1000-Line Architectural Disaster

#ai #productivity #beginners #security

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#security #ai #webdev #beginners

4 min read

May 10

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#productivity #beginners #career #python

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The 4 pillars of a production-grade AI agent (from a doctor who taught himself to code)

#ai #python #beginners #productivity

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May 10

CSV and JSON: Converting Between Formats Without Any Libraries

#webdev #javascript #beginners #productivity

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Sam Chen

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I Built an AI News Site That Actually Explains Things in Plain English

#ai #machinelearning #beginners #productivity

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ithiria894

May 14

The Python Survival Guide I Built the Night Before My Assessment

#python #beginners #programming #cheatsheet

3 min read

Menje

May 10

Getting Started with Python For Data Analytics: A Beginner-Friendly Introduction

#beginners #python #datascience #data

5 min read

May 14

Learn React useMemo the Right Way — Re-Renders, Optimization,Dependencies & useEffect

#react #javascript #webdev #beginners

7 min read

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