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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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#sql #postgres #beginners

2 min read

Apr 13

How I Use AI Without Letting It Think for Me

#ai #programming #beginners #webdev

4 min read

Muhammad Hamid Raza

May 6

What Is a CMS? A Friendly Guide for Beginners and Developers 🚀

#discuss #webdev #beginners #productivity

5 min read

Flame 🔥

Apr 13

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#fun #react #beginners #opensource

1 min read

ADAM

Apr 13

REST API vs GraphQL vs gRPC - Which One Should You Actually Use?

#webdev #api #graphql #beginners

2 min read

NOEMA

Apr 13

Most People Learn System Design the Wrong Way

#systemdesign #programming #beginners #architecture

2 min read

Apr 13

python intellectual property protection: a practical guide for developers selling code

#python #programming #security #beginners

2 min read

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Apr 13

Your iOS App Needs a Privacy Policy. Here's How to Get One in 60 Seconds.

#ios #appstore #indiedev #beginners

3 min read

Mukami

Apr 13

Putting It All Together: My 22-Day Terraform Journey

#aws #beginners #devops #terraform

4 min read

OmondiM

Apr 13

Understanding Data Modeling in Power BI: Joins, Relationships and Schemas Explained

#analytics #beginners #microsoft #tutorial

6 min read

Naushad Punjani

Apr 13

The "Imposter Syndrome" Phase in Development No One Talks About

#beginners #career #webdev #programming

3 min read

May 6

Stop Using Links the Wrong Way — Master useNavigate in React

#react #javascript #webdev #beginners

4 min read

Patt S

Apr 17

I Made My Family Dinner AI's Problem

#beginners #ai #mcp

8 min read

Soumya Ranjan 🎖️

Apr 13

The 8 CISSP Security Domains You Probably Don’t Think About — But Should

#cybersecurity #beginners

4 min read

May 6

WCAG Color Contrast: Why Your UI Might Be Failing Accessibility Tests

#webdev #css #a11y #beginners

4 min read

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