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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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J3ffJessie

Feb 23

Torc Bot 2: The Refactor

#beginners #javascript

4 min read

Feb 2

Power BI Data Modeling: Why Your Reports Are Slow (And How to Fix Them)

#powerbi #datamodeling #tutorial #beginners

6 min read

Feb 2

نصيحة للمبتدئين

#beginners #java #learning #programming

1 min read

Mohamed

Feb 2

Schema And Data Modelling in Power BI: A Comprehensive Guide

#datascience #microsoft #beginners

2 min read

Feb 25

Common Table Expressions

#beginners #database #sql #tutorial

2 min read

Brian Nyamwange

Feb 2

Understanding Schemas and Data Modelling in Power Bi

#analytics #beginners #data #microsoft

2 min read

Mei Park

Mar 7

5 Computational Thinking Moments You're Already Having With Your Toddler

#parenting #education #beginners #programming

5 min read

Даниил Корнилов

Feb 25

I Have 47 Unfinished Side Projects. Here's Why I Don't Feel Bad About It.

#programming #productivity #motivation #beginners

8 min read

Feb 1

CSS Selectors 101: Targeting Elements with Precision

#beginners #css #tutorial #webdev

6 min read

Feb 15

My First Portfolio API Integration Activity

#beginners

1 min read

Feb 1

Emmet for HTML: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Faster Markup

#beginners #html #productivity #webdev

6 min read

Даниил Корнилов

Feb 25

How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile as a Developer in 2026

#career #beginners

9 min read

Даниил Корнилов

Feb 25

How to Switch Careers Into Tech (or Out of It) in 2026

#career #beginners #motivation #tutorial

10 min read

Bukunmi Odugbesan

Feb 1

Coding Challenge Practice - Question 111

#algorithms #beginners #coding #javascript

2 min read

Asma Saci

Feb 1

Algorithmes combinatoires pour résoudre des problèmes réels : Guide pratique

#python #beginners #machinelearning #opensource

3 min read

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