Best DEV.to Posts for Beginners: Week of July 8, 2019
Tags: codenewbie, beginners, tutorial, bestofdev
Published: 2019-07-16 00:42:51

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title: Best DEV.to Posts for Beginners: Week of July 8, 2019
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escription: These are some of the best beginner posts of the week!
tags: #codenewbie, #beginner, #tutorial, #bestofdev
series: Best DEV.to Posts for Beginners
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One of the reasons I've been so drawn to DEV.to over other platforms is the super encouraging and helpful community that gathers here. Initially I felt like it was going to be more a place where I sat back and watched, rather than write and contribute, but I've been so pleased to find not only helpful articles and tutorials that I understand, but also that input from new coders and devs is well-received.

I thought it would be nice to compile some of the best posts every week for those of us who still identify as #codenewbies!

{% link https://dev.to/emmawedekind/101-tips-for-being-a-great-programmer-human-36nl %}

Emma's comprehensive post is applicable for anyone - newbie, senior, non-programmer, whomever. They're really useful, digestable, and relevant to anyone in their journey. They also build off each other - get good at googling, but don't just copy and paste your code. Take time to understand what each operator does!


{% link https://dev.to/samanthaming/strikethrough-using-html5-3b9h %}

Learning new or better ways to structure HTML is one of my favorite topics. Even something as simple as `
` has a more semantic and useful way of being written!


{% link https://dev.to/kcarrel/interview-your-interviewer-2jc1 %}

An important thing that can often be overlooked when job hunting is that the HR interviewer is a good resource for you, too. Ask any questions you have about the company, but also remember that the interviewer is a reflection of the company and their behaviour might be an indication of the company or team's culture!


{% link https://dev.to/ccleary00/how-to-pitch-your-skills-as-a-developer-in-a-way-that-aligns-with-a-company-s-needs-2ecd %}

Relatedly, these tips on how to pitch yourself to a company is a great way to build your portfolio, work on a worthwhile project, and show a company how you can fill their needs!


{% link https://dev.to/chantastic/improve-pull-requests-with-5-practices-1ke9 %}


{% link https://dev.to/taillogs/how-to-write-a-good-blog-post-2eom %}

Starting to write blog posts whether its on your own portfolio website, here on DEV.to, or for your company's publication can feel intimidating if you don't "feel" like a writer. Here are some tips and practices for what makes a "good" post!


{% link https://dev.to/writingcode/what-are-your-best-tips-for-writing-technical-blog-posts-3ke7 %}

Many of our fellow posters shared some of their best suggestions for technical writing in this thread, too. 


{% link https://dev.to/karaluton/beginner-python-resources-recommended-by-the-community-27of %}

Python is often suggested as a good introductory programming language - this week, Kara crowdsourced some great beginner resources for us.


{% link https://dev.to/florinpop17/programming-live-streams-36fg %}

I really like to watch programming live streams while I'm working on something else - it keeps my brain lightly engaged, and then when I encounter the same topics later, having even the briefest familiarity helps to make the concepts stick!