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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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ak0047

Nov 18 '25

What’s the Difference Between [ ] and [[ ]] in Shell Scripts?

#beginners #bash #linux #shell

3 min read

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Nov 19 '25

A Simple Guide to Route Tables and Internet Gateways in AWS

#aws #networking #beginners

4 min read

Oct 16 '25

The Training Wheel Must Come Off

#webdev #programming #beginners #learning

4 min read

Vrushali

Oct 17 '25

Why Kotlin Lets You Write `50_000` Instead of `50000` (Beginner-Friendly)

#programming #kotlin #development #beginners

1 min read

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Nov 20 '25

Escaping Tutorial Dependency: A Practical Route for New Developers

#programming #tutorial #productivity #beginners

2 min read

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Oct 31 '25

Git Commands You'll Actually Use

#git #programming #beginners #tutorial

5 min read

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Oct 17 '25

Kubernetes Capacity Planning Kubernetes Capacity Planning Playbook: How to Balance Performance, Stability, and Cost

#kubernetes #beginners #tutorial #cloud

7 min read

Erlan Akbaraliev

Nov 20 '25

React Basics

#react #javascript #tutorial #beginners

2 min read

Jose Juarez Junior

Oct 16 '25

JavaScript | Closure

#javascript #programming #clojure #beginners

1 min read

Nov 20 '25

Why you should stop writing long functions

#webdev #javascript #beginners #performance

3 min read

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mark wayne

Oct 17 '25

Retirement Planning In Pasadena, CA: A Clear, Local Guide You Can Actually Use

#watercooler #beginners #learning

6 min read

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Nov 20 '25

How Hackers Read Your Messages Without Touching Your Phone: What You Need to Know

#beginners #education #networksec

6 min read

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Erin Kerr

Oct 15 '25

Why I Fell in Love with My First App (and Why It Took Forever to Launch)

#showdev #beginners #mobile #wecoded

2 min read

Nov 20 '25

PHP Memory Management Explained Simply – A Beginner-Friendly Guide (2025 Edition)

#beginners #performance #php

3 min read

LynaDev

Oct 20 '25

🧩 Busco equipo joven para crear un proyecto de software 💻

#spanish #beginners #learning #programming

1 min read

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