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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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#java #springboot #docker #beginners

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BrainRash

Feb 21

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#learning #education #productivity #beginners

1 min read

MaxxMini

Feb 23

I Built a Finance App With Zero Backend — Here's What I Learned After 2 Weeks

#webdev #javascript #beginners #opensource

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Feb 23

Is Neetcode Pro Worth It? A Developer’s Honest Take

#webdev #programming #beginners #coding

4 min read

Paderich

Feb 22

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#ai #beginners #career #learning

2 min read

Feb 22

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#webdev #architecture #beginners

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#backend #webdev #beginners #supabase

6 min read

MD. HABIBULLAH SHARIF

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#beginners #linux #opensource #tutorial

9 min read

Victor Aguilar C.

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#beginners #spanish #tooling #tutorial

7 min read

Windy Tony

Feb 22

I Built an AI System That Generates Trading Signals Across 4 Stock Markets — Here's How

#python #ai #tutorial #beginners

3 min read

Feb 23

I Replaced My Meeting Notes With AI Transcription — Here’s What Actually Works (and What Didn’t)

#ai #productivity #webdev #beginners

6 min read

Feb 22

Go Learning Notes - Part 2: Array, Slices, Loops & String Processing

#beginners #go #learning #programming

2 min read

Oni

Feb 21

Automate Me If You Can: The Accomplish Hackathon by WeMakeDevs

#webdev #ai #programming #beginners

2 min read

Feb 22

What is Serialization and Deserialization in Programming?

#beginners #computerscience #data #programming

4 min read

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