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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 a Developer Can Beat AI (Without Losing Their Mind)

#discuss #webdev #ai #beginners

2 min read

khushi

May 20 '25

🛒 Grocery Store Project in PHP with MySQL – With Source Code

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

Ha3k

May 20 '25

Transport Layer: The Drama Queen of Networking (Where Data Gets Picky About Reliability)

#tutorial #networking #network #beginners

3 min read

May 19 '25

After 100 Job Rejections, Here’s What I Realized About Being a Developer

#career #webdev #programming #beginners

3 min read

Apr 16 '25

Why I Wrote a Hands-On C# Book for Beginners — And What I Learned Doing It

#csharp #beginners #programming #books

2 min read

Haripriya Veluchamy

May 20 '25

Automating System Log Backups with a Simple Bash Script

#linux #ubuntu #devops #beginners

4 min read

May 20 '25

How to Use Qwen3 APIs for Free: Step-by-Step Instructions

#programming #ai #tutorial #beginners

6 min read

khushi

May 20 '25

🌍 Tourism Management System Project in Java – With Source Code

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

May 20 '25

Unlocking the Power of AI: Your Guide to Free OpenAI API Keys in 2025

#programming #ai #tutorial #beginners

6 min read

May 6 '25

5 Projects That Will Actually Make You Better at Docker

#docker #devops #cloud #beginners

3 min read

Ha3k

May 20 '25

Networking Made Simple

#networking #network #programming #beginners

3 min read

Ha3k

May 20 '25

Data Link Layer: The Unsung Hero of Networking (With More Drama Than a Soap Opera)

#beginners #tutorial #networking #network

3 min read

May 19 '25

# 🎭 Frontend vs. Backend — Explained Like You’re 5 (But Smarter)

#explainlikeimfive #beginners #frontend #webdev

2 min read

Zujaj Misbah Khan

May 20 '25

File Transfers Slowing You Down? Try rsync now!

#beginners #linux #productivity #learning

1 min read

Shariful Ehasan

May 20 '25

The 10 Most Surprising JavaScript Behaviors Explained

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

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