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A huge number of developers started in HTMl/CSS/JS because it was a super-low barrier to entry.

I also know a huge number of professional developers that started off as teenagers tinkering with Linux. They started with Linux because the hurdle was so low. No accounts, no fees. Download an ISO and burn it.

These platforms are hurting themselves long term by increasing the barrier to entry.

I'm not going to spend a second on the Apple/Android platform if I need to fork out money/account to try it out (even if I can afford it).