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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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#javascript #beginners #node #api

2 min read

Eyo

Oct 21

A Straightforward Guide for B+Trees

#database #backend #beginners #learning

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Om Shree

Oct 23

TMCP: Reimagining Model Context Protocol Server Architecture with Modern TypeScript

#programming #ai #javascript #beginners

6 min read

ThatMLGuy

Oct 17

Introduction to Pytorch

#python #beginners #tutorial #machinelearning

4 min read

MANIKANDAN

Oct 22

Differences between abstract class and interface in Java

#computerscience #beginners #architecture #java

1 min read

A.Fatima

Oct 18

Learn Python Step by Step – Part 1: Introduction to Python

#python #beginners #learning #tutorial

2 min read

Rolan Lobo

Oct 17

How I Lost Sleep, Sanity, and My Weekend Deploying a Project That “Worked on My PC” 😭💻

#beginners #coding #webdev #programminghumor

2 min read

Himanshu Kumar Singh

Oct 17

Quick Guide to SSH Login on Windows

#cli #beginners #security #tutorial

3 min read

Sabin Sim

Oct 21

Python basics - Day 11

#webdev #programming #beginners #python

2 min read

Oct 17

Creating API

#beginners #api #learning #backend

2 min read

Semyon

Oct 18

🚀 5 Things Every Beginner in Cybersecurity Should Know

#cybersecurity #beginners #python #devops

3 min read

Naur

Oct 17

How to Study Machine Learning with Two Variables

#ai #beginners #machinelearning #python

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Linwood Matthews

Oct 17

I Used to Panic at Every Deadline — Here’s How I Finally Learned to Stay Calm and Deliver on Time

#webdev #programming #startup #beginners

2 min read

Oct 22

11 Powerful APIs for Your Next Project 🤯

#api #webdev #javascript #beginners

14 min read

Munaf Badarpura

Oct 17

Integrating Stripe Payments in Spring Boot: Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide (2025)

#springboot #beginners #java #tutorial

5 min read

Hacktoberfest: Contribution Chronicles

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Oct 19

From First Issue to Merged PR: My Journey Contributing to Spring AI

#beginners #opensource #ai #hacktoberfest

3 min read

Captain Jetronite

Oct 17

💻 Today’s Win: Completed My First HNG Frontend Task 🚀

#showdev #frontend #beginners #css

1 min read

Ismail Abdulkadir

Oct 18

Content That Converts: The Hidden Engine of Online Growth

#webdev #beginners #web3 #devops

1 min read

Ismail Abdulkadir

Oct 18

Everyone Wants to Make Money — But Few Know This Truth

#webmonetization #beginners #tutorial #web3

1 min read

Shagun-tom

Oct 18

OOPS IN PROGRAMMING

#webdev #programming #beginners #java

1 min read

Oct 16

The Training Wheel Must Come Off

#webdev #programming #beginners #learning

4 min read

Vrushali

Oct 17

Why Kotlin Lets You Write `50_000` Instead of `50000` (Beginner-Friendly)

#programming #kotlin #development #beginners

1 min read

WISDOMUDO

Oct 22

Understanding Date and Time Methods in JavaScript (Beginner’s Guide)

#javascript #programming #web #beginners

4 min read

Luvie

Oct 19

Building My First RESTful API: Backend Wizards Stage 0 Journey 🚀

#springboot #beginners #tutorial #java

3 min read

Oct 17

Kubernetes Capacity Planning Kubernetes Capacity Planning Playbook: How to Balance Performance, Stability, and Cost

#kubernetes #beginners #tutorial #cloud

7 min read

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