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by linuxlizard 4131 days ago
My 12-yo is learning HTML/JS by reading and modifying websites' code.
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That is how I learned when I was 12 too :)
Back then I didn't have developer tools though. That lowers the bar considerably to newcomers. :)
I first got excited about web design when my computer teacher taught me how to change table cell background colors, in Netscape Composer. Now I do responsive CSS for a living!
I remember the endless amusement I had using Firebug to create ridiculous headlines on yahoo.com.