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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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4 min read

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21. Derivatives: Understanding Change

#ai #programming #productivity #beginners

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Eastkap

Mar 20

Why Just Add Bank Sync Is the Wrong Advice for Solo Founders

#javascript #webdev #beginners #productivity

3 min read

Akhilesh

Apr 24

22. Gradient Descent: How AI Learns

#productivity #beginners #python #ai

7 min read

Maryam TB

Apr 23

Why I stopped using Apple Notes for my code notes

#productivity #webdev #programming #beginners

3 min read

Deva I

Mar 25

Some Example Programs of While Loop Using Java Script

#programming #javascript #beginners #learning

6 min read

Mar 25

Understanding the DOM: The Backbone of Interactive Web Development

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

Akhilesh

Apr 24

20. Matrix Multiplication: Transforming Data Into Meaning

#ai #productivity #beginners #learning

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Mar 21

I Built 9 Comparison Tools for Malaysian Personal Finance — Here's What I Learned

#javascript #webdev #beginners #tutorial

4 min read

Mar 20

Promises, Data Flow, and the memo + useCallback Combo That Actually Makes React Fast

#programming #javascript #beginners #react

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Mar 25

My First Steps into Open Source: Setting Up Wagtail for GSoC 2026

#beginners #django #opensource #python

2 min read

Apr 21

Pygame Snake, Pt. 1: Bare-bones Animation

#beginners #gamedev #python #tutorial

3 min read

Alex

Apr 12

Your browser is a neural network runtime now

#webdev #ai #javascript #beginners

2 min read

sm.lee

Mar 19

Python Baseball Engine Update: How to Separate Game Logic from UI

#python #gamedev #beginners #learning

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Mar 21

Build Interactive Comparison Tools with Zero Dependencies

#javascript #webdev #tutorial #beginners

4 min read

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