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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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What Are Meta Descriptions and Why Do They Matter for Your Website?

#beginners #html #marketing #tutorial

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Moby-Dick Book Review: Why Moby-Dick Is Still One of Literature’s Most Challenging and Rewarding Reads

#help #ai #productivity #beginners

4 min read

May 15

Simple beginer python calculator

#showdev #beginners #cli #python

1 min read

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May 14

Pointers in C: The Concept That Almost Broke Me (And How I Finally Got It)

#cpp #beginners #softwareengineering #learning

2 min read

Madhavan G

May 15

Basic react about Jsx and Component.

#beginners #javascript #react #tutorial

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ETL vs. ELT: Which Approach Should You Use and Why?

#architecture #beginners #data #dataengineering

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Bill Muli

May 15

Introduction to Python for Data Analysis

#programming #python #beginners #database

1 min read

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Weekly Dev Log 2026-W05

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4 min read

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May 15

A Practical Introduction to SQL: DDL, DML, and Data Analysis

#beginners #database #sql #tutorial

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How to create a linux virtual machine.

#azure #beginners #linux #tutorial

4 min read

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Bounce Rate vs Exit Rate — What Each One Actually Counts in GA4

#analytics #ga4 #ecommerce #beginners

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DHANRAJ S

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useMemo in React — Why It Exists and How to Use It Simply

#react #javascript #beginners #webdev

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Building a Personal AI Second Brain: Architecture Decisions That Actually Mattered

#rag #vectordatabase #beginners #ai

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Ankit Maheshwari

May 15

What is a Data Structure? Explained Simply with Examples

#dsa #programming #beginners #computerscience

1 min read

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GA4 Events vs Sessions — What Each One Counts and Why They Differ

#analytics #ga4 #ecommerce #beginners

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