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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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5 HTML File Upload Security Fixes Beginners Miss

#html #webdev #beginners #security

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Apr 28

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#webdev #productivity #beginners #tools

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Apr 28

Markdown Cheatsheet: Every Syntax Element You'll Actually Use

#webdev #productivity #beginners #tools

3 min read

May 2

Base64 Encoding: What It Is, How It Works, and When to Use It

#webdev #javascript #beginners #programming

3 min read

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Apr 28

The Query Inside the Query: Understanding Subqueries and CTEs in SQL

#postgres #beginners

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Apr 27

SQL Building Blocks: How Subqueries and CTEs Shape Your Data

#beginners #sql #postgres #data

3 min read

May 2

JSON Best Practices: Formatting, Naming Conventions, and Common Mistakes

#webdev #api #javascript #beginners

3 min read

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#tutorial #beginners #cloudnative #machinelearning

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#webdev #css #beginners #frontend

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Decoding Mobile Specs: Single Nano SIM + eSIM

#beginners #mobile #tutorial

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Apr 28

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#javascript #webdev #programming #beginners

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Apr 27

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#webdev #javascript #opensource #beginners

1 min read

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The Main Advantage Of Coding "The Old Way" Over AI-Assisted Coding

#coding #beginners #ai #programming

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Apr 28

DOM Basic Interview Questions

#beginners #interview #javascript #webdev

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Apr 27

I built my MVP with Claude Code. Now I need to deploy it. Here's what nobody tells you.

#ai #beginners #webdev #claudecode

8 min read

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