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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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I Recovered Years of Chrome Bookmarks in Under 5 Minutes. Here's How.

#webdev #tutorial #chrome #beginners

4 min read

Feb 12

Understanding HTML Tags and Elements

#beginners #html #tutorial #webdev

5 min read

Pixotter

Mar 18

Compress JPEG Files: A Guide to Optimal Quality

#webdev #webperf #tutorial #beginners

7 min read

Anil

Mar 18

🚀 How to Become a Generative AI Engineer (Complete Roadmap)

#ai #python #machinelearning #beginners

3 min read

T.J. Maher

Mar 17

First Time Using GitHub CoPilot to Create a ReactNative LoginPage app. What Could Go Wrong?

#githubcopilot #ai #reactnative #beginners

13 min read

Reed Dev

Feb 11

What I Learned Building a Multi-User AI Companion on Telegram

#ai #telegram #webdev #beginners

2 min read

Giacomo

Feb 13

My 2026 Plan as a Junior Dev 🚀

#career #learning #devjournal #beginners

2 min read

oyinade olawoyin

Feb 14

Learning Programming Alone: From Panic Loops to Mental Pictures 💻

#beginners #learning #programming #productivity

2 min read

Pixotter

Mar 18

Lossy vs Lossless Compression: What's the Difference?

#webdev #webperf #tutorial #beginners

10 min read

Mar 18

Spread vs Rest Operators in JavaScript

#javascript #beginners #chaicod

3 min read

Feb 11

TCP Working: 3-Way Handshake & Reliable Communication

#beginners #computerscience #networking #tutorial

4 min read

Pixotter

Mar 18

How to Compress PNG Files Without Losing Quality [2026 Guide]

#webdev #webperf #tutorial #beginners

7 min read

Feb 11

Getting Started with cURL

#beginners #cli #tutorial #webdev

4 min read

Vedika Intelligence

Feb 11

From Code to Cosmos: A Developer's Guide to Building with the Vedika Astrology API [2026-02]

#api #javascript #beginners #webdev

4 min read

JongHwa

Feb 12

[CS] Operating System

#beginners #codenewbie #computerscience #learning

2 min read

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