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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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Microcontroller vs Microprocessor Explained: Differences, Uses & Practical Examples

#architecture #beginners #computerscience #iot

7 min read

susan-nm

Apr 20

HOW MY JOURNEY HAS BEEN INTO UNDERSTANDING SQL.

#beginners #codenewbie #database #sql

2 min read

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circobit

Apr 20

5 Manieren om Tabellen van Websites te Extraheren (Vergeleken)

#webdev #productivity #beginners #datascience

3 min read

William Andrews

Apr 20

SQL formatting — a practical guide for developers

#sql #database #webdev #beginners

6 min read

Jami

Apr 20

This Weeks Lesson

#discuss #programming #javascript #beginners

3 min read

Apr 20

5 HTML Checkbox & Radio Button Hacks for Beginners

#html #webdev #beginners #forms

4 min read

Fan Song

Apr 20

React Native vs Swift and Kotlin: Performance, Cost, and Maintenance Compared

#reactnative #mobile #development #beginners

8 min read

Apr 20

Network Components

#networking #network #beginners #learning

7 min read

Narasimha Mallegari

Apr 19

Security+ started, 3 tools built, real attacks found on my own machine

#cybersecurity #beginners #security #python

3 min read

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lu1tr0n

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CRDTs en 2026: cómo Figma y Linear editan en tiempo real sin conflictos

#programming #tutorial #webdev #beginners

8 min read

Claudio Tancredi

Apr 19

I built a gamified hub for open-source contributions, here's why

#opensource #github #beginners #gamification

3 min read

Alex Boguslavets

Apr 20

Docker for Beginners: Containerize Your App in 30 Minutes

#docker #devops #containers #beginners

1 min read

Pixotter

Apr 20

Icon Maker: Create Custom Icons for Any Platform

#webdev #design #tutorial #beginners

9 min read

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kt

Apr 19

Why Can We Use "Shorter" Keys?: Key Length vs Security Bits, the Real Story

#todayilearned #security #cryptography #beginners

11 min read

Fan Song

Apr 20

No-Code Prototyping Tools for Founders: What Each One Actually Produces

#nocode #startup #beginners #design

9 min read

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