When comparing Frontend Masters vs Lynda, the Slant community recommends Lynda for most people. In the question“What are the best websites to learn web development?” Lynda is ranked 9th while Frontend Masters is ranked 12th.
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Pros
Pro Content is relevant and up to date
Frontend Masters offers online courses and live workshops which are relevant and up to date. The courses are frequently updated to keep up with the rapid pace of change in modern front-end development. They maintain strict standards to ensure the relevancy of the content. Out of date and deprecated content is clearly marked as being out of date and recommendations are offered for more up to date courses.
Pro Quality and quantity
Pro Video tutorials with commentaries
Pro Extensive
There are a lot of different languages to choose from thanks to their large offering of courses (almost 4000 total that cover various subjects).
Pro Build as you learn
Many courses offered on Lynda take a hands-on approach, encouraging you to apply what you learn by building projects.
Pro It's possible to get transcripts of videos
Pro Videos can be watched at 2x speed
If you feel yourself getting bored with the lecture, it's possible to speed it up to get through it quicker.
Cons
Con Lacks a community
With no user forum, there is very little opportunity to engage with other students and discuss the learning material.
Con iOS and Android apps are somewhat poor
Compared to the experience available on the web, the mobile apps are severely lagging behind.
Con More ways to help retain the information would be helpful
More quizzes, tests and assignments to help practice and retain the presented information would be helpful.