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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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Ebenezer

Apr 4

I Tried to Build a JavaScript Calculator . Here Is What Actually Happened.

#programming #javascript #webdev #beginners

6 min read

Abdulsamad Osunlana

Mar 2

From Zero to Production: How I Deployed My App on a VPS Without Losing My Mind

#devops #linux #beginners #selfhosted

9 min read

baltz

Mar 30

What is ‘Harness Design’ and why does it matter

#ai #programming #productivity #beginners

4 min read

Mar 2

Signing Your Android APK: From Keystore to Google Play

#android #kotlin #tutorial #beginners

4 min read

Mar 1

The Semantic Gatekeeping Problem in AI Research

#discuss #ai #machinelearning #beginners

4 min read

Elanat Framework

Feb 27

Using the Segment Feature

#tutorial #dotnet #beginners #backend

2 min read

Jayashree

Apr 4

Common Runtime Exceptions in Java (With Examples & Handling)

#beginners #java #programming #tutorial

2 min read

Theo

Mar 23

How to Fix the 10 Most Common HTML Errors

#html #webdev #beginners #tutorial

2 min read

Mince

Apr 3

I FINALLY MADE SOMETHING

#showdev #beginners #sideprojects #webdev

4 min read

Willem van Heemstra

Mar 14

Like LEGO? Love Python! 🧱🐍 Ep.5

#python #beginners #oop #tutorial

11 min read

Mar 1

JavaScript 101: The Logic of the Web

#beginners #javascript #learning #webdev

5 min read

Apr 3

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Writing My First Android App

#android #architecture #beginners #kotlin

4 min read

Apr 3

Stop Typing the Same Commands Over and Over: Bash Aliases for Lazy Developers

#productivity #bash #beginners

2 min read

Apr 1

You’re Not Stuck. You’re Just Growing Roots

#discuss #beginners #writing #learning

3 min read

Mate Technologies

Mar 24

Build a Secure File Sharing Web App with Python & Flask (Step-by-Step)

#tutorial #beginners #python #flask

4 min read

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