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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 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Learning C++"

#beginners #learning #cpp #programming

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Galisetty Priyatham

Jun 16 '25

Preventing Duplicate or Nearby Location Entries Using the Haversine Formula in Java

#java #geospatial #beginners #productivity

2 min read

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How to Build a Simple Chatbot with Python

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

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Learning Perl - Overloading Operators

#perl #beginners #programming #tutorial

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#webdev #programming #beginners #opensource

2 min read

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10 Genius Python Tricks Every Beginner Should Be Using

#python #beginners #programming #coding

2 min read

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#webdev #programming #beginners #productivity

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#webdev #css #beginners #tutorial

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Krishna

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🎯 Day 23 – Started Learning JPA (Java Persistence API)!

#webdev #programming #springboot #beginners

1 min read

CodeWithDhanian

May 30 '25

Become a Pro at Building RESTful APIs Using .NET 9

#beginners #developer #coding #webdev

3 min read

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Shayan

Jun 16 '25

You're Reading Startup Books Wrong (And It's Killing Your Progress)

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

8 min read

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Unravel Your React Errors: 2 Tips to Supercharge Your Debugging

#frontend #webdev #beginners #programming

4 min read

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#contentwriting #procrastination #beginners #productivity

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JavaScript Array Methods I Use All the Time

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

3 min read

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Understanding the HTML DOM: A Practical Guide for Beginners

#webdev #javascript #beginners #html

2 min read

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