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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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#discuss #programming #beginners #productivity

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#webdev #beginners

2 min read

Sapana Pal

Jun 8 '25

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#dotnet #csharp #xamarin #beginners

2 min read

CodeWithDhanian

May 9 '25

My Journey from Beginner to Building an AI SaaS App

#saas #ai #beginners #developers

3 min read

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How to install Kali Linux CLI on Chromebook without enabling linux environment

#linux #beginners #tutorial #security

2 min read

Justin J Daniel

May 19 '25

Effortless Token Refresh in React Using Axios Interceptors

#webdev #beginners #react #security

3 min read

Mehul Lakhanpal

Jun 14 '25

🧪 CoinSwitch Interview – Round 1

#javascript #webdev #interview #beginners

1 min read

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#linux #cloudwhistler #beginners #opensource

3 min read

Jun 8 '25

Scop in Javascript with example

#programming #javascript #react #beginners

2 min read

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#beginners #learning #mobile #computerscience

2 min read

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Maximize your chances: Your guide to the AWS All Builders Welcome Grant

#aws #cloud #beginners #reinvent

7 min read

Shrijith Venkatramana

Jun 5 '25

7 Docker Compose Tricks to Level Up Your Development Workflow

#programming #beginners #tutorial #go

6 min read

Jun 8 '25

Build an LLM Web App in Python from Scratch: Part 3 (FastAPI & WebSockets)

#webdev #python #ai #beginners

7 min read

Jun 19 '25

My First Week with Python: A Summer of Curiosity and Code

#beginners #python #coding #learning

2 min read

Athreya aka Maneshwar

Jun 5 '25

Getting Started with Ansible: Automate Setups Like a Pro

#webdev #programming #devops #beginners

4 min read

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