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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Chinese Proverb

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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Jan 7

Reflexes, Cognition, and Thought

#showdev #arduino #hardware #beginners

5 min read

Mate Technologies

Jan 6

🚀 Build a Real-Time Python Auction App (Beginner Guide)

#python #desktopapp #networking #beginners

3 min read

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Souvik Guha Roy

Jan 31

CSS Selectors 101 - Targeting Elements with Precision

#webdev #programming #css #beginners

2 min read

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MD Ehsanul Haque Rizvy

Feb 10

Terminal, Shell, tmux: What They Really Mean (And How to Use Them as a Newbie)

#discuss #devops #beginners #productivity

4 min read

Beey

Feb 11

How to import a dependency in JSON

#json #programming #beginners #tutorial

1 min read

Jan 6

The Two `if` Statements in Python Comprehensions (And Why Beginners Mix Them Up)

#python #programming #beginners #tutorial

2 min read

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Feb 10

Public Speaking at Tech Events 101: Being Uncomfortable Is Worth It

#speaking #programming #community #beginners

5 min read

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Jan 6

Why Your 2026 Coding Routine is Failing (and the 90-Minute Fix That Actually Works)

#coding #webdev #beginners #programming

4 min read

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Feb 10

Docker, Demystified: Building and Optimizing Containers the Right Way

#beginners #devops #docker #tutorial

2 min read

Yanko Alexandrov

Feb 10

OpenClaw Setup Guide: From Zero to AI Assistant in 10 Minutes

#openclaw #tutorial #ai #beginners

5 min read

Chandrashekhar Kachawa

Jan 7

System Design Fundamentals: From Monolith to Microservices

#programming #ai #webdev #beginners

4 min read

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Harish Kotra (he/him)

Jan 7

Build Your Own Local AI Agent (Part 3): The Code Archaeologist 🔦

#programming #ai #beginners #opensource

1 min read

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yijun xu

Jan 7

2026 New Year Challenge - 5 Projects United Hackathon

#programming #ai #beginners #llm

3 min read

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Jan 7

Conversion Funnels & the Banality of Success

#startup #beginners #productivity #marketing

3 min read

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Jan 7

Elixir - A brief introduction to the language behind WhatsApp, Nubank, Brex, and so many others!

#beginners #programming #startup #tutorial

6 min read

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