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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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Mehdi BR

Mar 9

I made my own C++ networking library at 16: here's how.

#programming #cpp #networking #beginners

2 min read

Sospeter Mong'are

Mar 9

Understanding APIs: Core Knowledge Every Developer Should Have

#programming #productivity #beginners #api

3 min read

Mar 9

ADVANCED SQL FOR DATA ANALYTICS:ADVANCED TECHNIQUES EVERY DATA ANALYST SHOULD KNOW.

#sql #learning #datascience #beginners

7 min read

Mar 9

The role of H1 to H6 tags in content hierarchy

#webdev #seo #html #beginners

2 min read

Beey

Mar 10

behind the scenes: what are these all caps react imports?

#react #webdev #programming #beginners

1 min read

Dare Osewa

Mar 9

#1 – AWS Cloud Introduction

#aws #beginners #cloud #infrastructure

2 min read

Noriuki

Mar 9

Authentication vs Authorization

#beginners #security #tutorial #webdev

2 min read

Noriuki

Mar 9

Understanding APIs in Simple Terms

#webdev #programming #api #beginners

2 min read

ValPetal Tech Labs

Feb 3

Javascript Question of the Day #10 [Talk::Overflow]

#programming #webdev #javascript #beginners

3 min read

Feb 6

🔒 HTTPS Explained Like You're 5

#eli5 #security #web #beginners

1 min read

Oluwajuwon Odunitan

Feb 3

Monitoring and Observing My First Linux Server: A Beginner’s Guide to Prometheus & Grafana.

#beginners #linux #monitoring #tutorial

3 min read

Anna Villarreal

Mar 7

Dream/Nightmare: What Kind of Malware is That? 🥶

#mentalhealth #programming #webdev #beginners

2 min read

Shahir Bin Julfiker Aorko

Feb 26

Built My Own Remote Power Button Because I’m Cheap (and Curious).

#showdev #beginners #linux #networking

4 min read

Feb 2

Data modelling for Dummies: Because your data shouldn't live in a dumpster.

#webdev #beginners #science #learning

2 min read

Peter Olanrewaju Fadeyi

Mar 9

From PowerShell to Bash: The Folder That Almost Broke Me

#linux #beginners #cli #cloudskills

3 min read

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