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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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arnostorg

Apr 14

Getting Started with PowerShell: Your First Commands

#powershell #windows #scripting #beginners

2 min read

May 3

Sharing Data in Axum State<T>, Arc<T>, Mutex<T> & RwLock<T>

#rust #webapi #axum #beginners

7 min read

Seenivasa Ramadurai

Apr 11

What are Pre-Trained Models, Fine-Tuning, RAG, and Prompt Engineering? A Simple Kitchen Guide

#beginners #llm #promptengineering #rag

11 min read

Apr 14

Extract Transform Load vs Extract Load Transform (ETL vs ELT)

#architecture #beginners #data #dataengineering

5 min read

Apr 10

What Carries More Weight in AI Recommendations: Schema, Testimonials, or Topical Authority?

#ai #wordpress #web #beginners

2 min read

rosemutai

Apr 10

Publishing and Embedding Power BI Reports on the Web with IFrames

#analytics #beginners #website

3 min read

Apr 10

How Recruiters Scan Resumes in 6 Seconds (What They Actually Look For)

#career #resume #beginners #productivity

5 min read

Apr 9

"The Portfolio Projects That Actually Get You Hired in 2026"

#programming #javascript #webdev #beginners

8 min read

Pikzor

Apr 10

Why Your Link Preview Looks Ugly on Twitter (And How to Fix It)

#webdev #twitter #seo #beginners

5 min read

Shashikumar Pattanashetti

Apr 23

Mastering the STAR Method: A Guide to Behavioral Tech Interviews

#career #interview #beginners #productivity

6 min read

May 3

Pygame Snake, Pt. 6: Improving Control of the Snake

#beginners #gamedev #python #tutorial

3 min read

May 3

Pygame Snake, Pt. 5: Adding Food

#beginners #gamedev #python #tutorial

3 min read

ANBMZ L

Apr 9

I Analyzed Real Mock Coding Interviews. Here's What Separates Hires from No Hires

#programming #career #interview #beginners

3 min read

May 3

Pygame Snake, Pt. 4: A Snake That Grows

#beginners #gamedev #python #tutorial

3 min read

Apr 9

How to Write a Resume With No Experience (2026 Guide)

#career #resume #beginners #productivity

5 min read

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