In my opinion, the problem with programming language tutorials (especially those found on the web for free), is that many are written by people who are not that

In my opinion, the problem with programming language tutorials (especially those found on the web for free), is that many are written by people who are not that great of technical writers, and even less so at keeping the reader's attention. The best programming books/tutorials I've read motivate the reader to ask questions and perform hands-on experiments, all while being as accurate & comprehensive as possible. Language tutorials do not need to be dull walls of text, that's why I'm a big fan of the "Do X while Learning Y" tutorial style, and am glad whenever I see a good one pop up on HN.