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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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Apr 19

SQL Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding and Working with Data

#beginners #database #sql #tutorial

3 min read

RJ

May 7

I Built a Cryptographic Credentialing Engine 12 Weeks After Learning to Code

#showdev #javascript #beginners #career

3 min read

Apr 14

How I Built a CoreOptimize FPS Calculator to Instantly Estimate Game Performance

#webdev #beginners #javascript #productivity

3 min read

Novice Mk

Apr 14

The Restart Challenge: Day 1

#beginners #database #devjournal #sql

1 min read

Adamo Software for Adamo Software

Apr 14

Why travel search is harder than eCommerce search: The technical differences most developer miss

#webdev #architecture #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Apr 14

From Probabilistic to Repeatable: Using Reflection to Make AI Systems More Reliable

#ai #programming #beginners #automation

4 min read

Max

Apr 14

From Junior to Senior: What Skills Are Really Important in 2026

#beginners #career #learning #softwareengineering

4 min read

May 7

JWT for Beginners, Plus Where to Store It Safely

#webdev #security #javascript #beginners

7 min read

Narasimha Mallegari

Apr 14

I built a port scanner from scratch, and it taught me more than running Nmap ever did

#cybersecurity #networking #python #beginners

4 min read

Praveen Kumar K

Apr 15

Array iteration methods in javascript

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

1 min read

Apr 14

Excited to join the community

#beginners #codenewbie #productivity #python

2 min read

Apr 18

Understanding Low-Level Design (LLD) in Simple Words — With an Online Shopping App Example

#webdev #programming #systemdesign #beginners

6 min read

Apr 13

"5 AI APIs Every Frontend Dev Should Know in 2026"

#webdev #javascript #beginners #programming

8 min read

Apr 14

Solving the Cinema Intermission Struggle: Building a Real-Time Wait-Time Dashboard

#webdev #react #beginners #devops

1 min read

Aisalkyn Aidarova

May 7

Cloud Service Models — Full SRE Lecture: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

#beginners #cloudcomputing #devops #infrastructure

6 min read

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