Resources I Use to Learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

When I am learning HTML, CSS, or JavaScript, I do not rely on one source. I use different resources depending on whether I need an explanation, a working example, or help with a specific problem.

Accessibility can vary between websites and can change over time. These are the resources I return to and the parts I find useful with a screen reader.

1. YouTube

YouTube is useful when I want someone to explain a concept and build something from start to finish. I look for videos that link to the source code so I can read the code separately instead of depending only on what appears on screen.

With a screen reader, transcripts, captions, headings, and links in the description can make a video easier to follow. The quality of those features depends on the video.

2. Reading public code on GitHub

Reading real projects shows how HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fit together outside a small tutorial. I use repositories to study file structure, naming, and how a project solves a specific problem.

Because code and README files are text, I can read them with a screen reader. GitHub pages can be busy, so keyboard navigation and opening a repository in VS Code for the Web can make exploration easier.

3. Udemy

A structured course is useful when I want to work through a subject in order instead of searching for each topic separately. Before choosing a course, I check whether it includes source code, useful descriptions, transcripts, and exercises I can complete with the keyboard.

Course and platform accessibility can vary, so I test the parts I need before committing to a long course.

4. Documentation

Official documentation is where I go to confirm how a language feature or web API actually works. For HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, MDN Web Docs is a useful starting point because it includes explanations, examples, and references.

Documentation is usually text-heavy, which works well with a screen reader. I still verify that code examples and interactive demonstrations are usable in my setup.

5. Stack Overflow

Stack Overflow can help when I have a specific error message or a narrow technical question. I search for the exact problem, read more than one answer, and check the dates because an old solution may no longer be correct.

Questions and answers are mostly text and often include code blocks. I treat the answers as leads to investigate, not as a replacement for testing or official documentation.

6. Reddit

Programming communities on Reddit can be useful for hearing how other developers approached a problem or which resources helped them learn. Discussions can point me toward tools, articles, and projects I would not have found on my own.

Reddit is community advice, so I verify technical claims before using them. Its accessibility also depends on the interface and app being used.

7. Google Search

Search is often the fastest way to find the official documentation, a specific error message, or several explanations of the same concept. A focused query with the language, tool, and exact problem usually gives better results than a broad question.

Search results are only the starting point. I check the source and prefer current official documentation when the answer depends on a tool’s behavior.

8. ChatGPT

ChatGPT can explain a concept in a different way, create a small example, or help me form a better question. The text-based conversation works well with a screen reader.

I do not treat generated code or explanations as automatically correct. I verify the answer against documentation, run the code, and make sure I understand it before using it.