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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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#networking #udp #packets #beginners

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#mcp #ai #python #beginners

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#programming #beginners

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I Built a Simple Budgeting App Called Budget Buddy

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

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How to Merge & Combine Columns without Losing Data in Excel?

#excel #office #windows #beginners

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The Hidden Power of Redis: Fast, Flexible, and Freakishly Simple

#webdev #programming #beginners #ai

45 min read

Alex Aslam

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When to Switch from CRUD to Events: The Tipping Point

#webdev #programming #rails #beginners

2 min read

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#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

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#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

25 min read

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#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

38 min read

Shreyansh

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🧠 Building My Own AGI Memory System — A Small Step Toward Something Big

#programming #beginners #ai #python

2 min read

Athreya aka Maneshwar

Jun 18 '25

Real-time with Redis Streams in Go

#webdev #programming #go #beginners

4 min read

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Jun 19 '25

Why most code feels forgettable and how obsession makes it unforgettable

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

26 min read

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Jun 19 '25

PostgreSQL 18 just dropped: 10 powerful new features devs need to know

#webdev #programming #beginners #postgres

49 min read

Jun 19 '25

Hosting a Static Website for a company Landing Page Using HTTPS and HTTP in Azure and Azure DNS Zone Record

#webdev #microsoft #azure #beginners

6 min read

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