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Unpopular opinion time, but MDN != W3schools. W3schools may have questionable content. It may have content that is not trendy or latest/greatest. The securit
by fuball63 8y ago
Unpopular opinion time, but MDN != W3schools.
W3schools may have questionable content. It may have content that is not trendy or latest/greatest. The security concerns are important, but if we're really being honest with ourselves most of the vitriol is pedantic superiority complex attitude that permeates tech conversation.
W3schools is a gateway to learn web technologies. If you go to the homepage, above the fold is tutorials, learn HTML, learn Javascript in plain sight. MDN is a search bar.
I learned PHP in high school from w3schools. I don't use it now; I use the PHP docs. I learned how to host an HTML site from w3schools; now I reference Apache docs because I know what even a webserver is. I once got a CD from McDonalds that kickstarted me being a lifelong fan of one of my favorite artists. I'm sure all of the "hardcore" fans would look down on me for that too.
Anyone serious about web dev pulls for multiple sources all of the time; probably from w3schools and mdn at the same time. People grow. Sites like this are important, although imperfect.