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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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Kunal

Apr 18

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#ai #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

Jeff Reese

May 1

When to NOT Use AI

#ai #programming #beginners #productivity

5 min read

Roy Sukro

Apr 18

I Did 2 Months of Work for a 2-Week Price — Here’s What I learned

#freelance #webdev #career #beginners

5 min read

Apr 22

5 Zero-BS, Account-Free Developer Tools You Need to Bookmark in 2026

#productivity #webdev #beginners #resources

5 min read

Apr 18

Array Methods Easy Programs

#beginners #codenewbie #javascript #tutorial

2 min read

lu1tr0n

Apr 18

Trenes de Japón: 28% de pasajeros viajan en riel por política, no cultura

#programming #tutorial #webdev #beginners

9 min read

Kavitha

Apr 18

Array Iteration Methods in JavaScript

#beginners #javascript #tutorial #webdev

3 min read

Kunal

Apr 18

Polyfills 101: Impress your interviewer

#programming #javascript #beginners #tutorial

3 min read

Ajani luke Kariuki

Apr 22

# ETI and ELT

#architecture #beginners #data #dataengineering

3 min read

Priyanshu Rauth

Apr 18

I built a free Java practice playground with a built-in compiler — here's what I learned (and what's inside)

#programming #tutorial #java #beginners

3 min read

Apr 22

Abstraction in JavaScript — Explained in Simple Words (and How It Differs from Encapsulation)

#javascript #programming #beginners #webdev

3 min read

Apr 17

Arquitetura REST

#api #architecture #backend #beginners

5 min read

Aniruddha Pramanick

Apr 18

Will AI Really Replace Web Developers in 2026? An Indian Agency Owner's Take

#webdev #ai #career #beginners

4 min read

Apr 17

The signing key mistake that cost me a week on my first Android release

#android #beginners #devjournal #mobile

3 min read

Kuria

Apr 22

ETL vs ELT: Which One Should You Use and Why

#beginners #programming #dataengineering

2 min read

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