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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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GeraldM

Apr 18

ETL vs ELT: Which one should you use and why?

#beginners #etl #elt

9 min read

Mar 25

The Freelance Contract Clause That Saved Me $15,000

#freelancing #legal #business #beginners

6 min read

Wei Zhang

Mar 26

The Best Camera Is the One You Have — And the Same Goes for AI Tools

#ai #video #productivity #beginners

4 min read

HAU

Mar 26

The Right Way to Add Months to a Date in JavaScript (It's Not What You Think)

#javascript #webdev #tutorial #beginners

3 min read

Mar 26

7 Mac Apps for Developers Starting Their First Side Project in 2026

#productivity #sideprojects #tooling #beginners

3 min read

E. Parker

Mar 26

Conversation with Computers: an essay on AI and Accessibility

#ai #beginners #programming #swift

8 min read

MLH Team for Major League Hacking (MLH)

Apr 17

Learning to Code: A Beginner's Guide for the AI Era

#ai #webdev #beginners

10 min read

Mar 25

How to Write a Refund Request Email That Actually Gets Results

#business #email #writing #beginners

6 min read

Mar 25

Every Developer Needs Terms of Service — Here's How to Generate Them Free

#legal #startup #webdev #beginners

5 min read

Mar 26

Free vs Real Money Poker: The Developer's Guide to Knowing When to Switch

#poker #gaming #beginners #tutorial

7 min read

Mar 25

The Freelancer's Guide to Professional Invoices (Free Tool Inside)

#freelancing #business #productivity #beginners

5 min read

Mar 25

How to Find Low-Competition Keywords Without Paying for Ahrefs

#seo #marketing #blogging #beginners

5 min read

Narayana

Mar 26

I Validated My Side Project Idea in 48 Hours (And Saved Months)

#productivity #technology #tutorial #beginners

5 min read

Mar 25

The Exact Email Template That Got Me a $25K Salary Increase

#career #salary #jobsearch #beginners

6 min read

Tyson Cung

Mar 30

A Developer Confessed They're Scared of Their Own AI-Written Code

#ai #programming #webdev #beginners

2 min read

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