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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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vast cow

Jan 19

Rewriting Remote Git History with `reset` and `push --force-with-lease`

#beginners #git #productivity #tutorial

2 min read

Eva Clari

Jan 19

The Modern Developer Stack in 2026: Tools You Actually Need

#webdev #programming #beginners #ai

7 min read

Jan 19

From memory to machines: how notifications actually work

#webdev #programming #beginners

2 min read

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Jan 19

Kubernetes from Zero to Hero – Part 0

#kubernetes #docker #devops #beginners

5 min read

Jan 19

Getting Started with Swiper: Building Image Carousels in React

#react #webdev #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Jan 19

Advanced Touch Sliders with Keen Slider in React

#react #webdev #beginners #tutorial

7 min read

Jan 19

Getting Started with React Local Toast: Building Toast Notifications

#react #notifications #beginners #tutorial

6 min read

Mate Technologies

Jan 19

🎨 Build a Background Generator Tool in Python (Step-by-Step)

#tutorial #python #beginners #ttkbootstrap

4 min read

Akash

Jan 19

I Built a Voice-Controlled OBS Assistant (Metaltank) — Here’s What Really Happened

#ai #opensource #beginners #software

3 min read

Feb 8

I built WhaleLook - a Solana crypto wallet tracker to work with API's more (feedback wanted)

#webdev #programming #javascript #beginners

2 min read

Arkforge

Feb 11

5 Silent Web Failures Your Monitoring Tool Won't Catch

#monitoring #webdev #devops #beginners

3 min read

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Feb 10

The Hidden Cost of 'Just Install This Library'

#webdev #javascript #productivity #beginners

3 min read

Cover image for AWS CSI - Investigating Cloud Conundrums (CloudTrail)

Feb 10

AWS CSI - Investigating Cloud Conundrums (CloudTrail)

#aws #beginners #monitoring #security

7 min read

Jan 20

My First Mock Interview Experience: Real Questions and Interview-Ready Answers

#java #beginners #career #interview

4 min read

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Rolan Lobo

Jan 18

How I Accidentally Became a Performance Guru

#webdev #beginners #performance #react

4 min read

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