Four years ago, some Reddit users pointed out issues with the problem solutions on GeeksforGeeks, sharing examples of bad content. However, I've checked those links recently and didn't find any problems. It seems like GeeksforGeeks has been updating their tutorials since 2024. So now I'm wondering, is learning from GeeksforGeeks still a bad idea? If it isn't, could anyone recommend similar platforms that clearly categorize algorithmic topics, provide comprehensive tutorials for each problem, and allow you to test your code right there on their site? Thanks in advance for your help!
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A lot of GeeksforGeeks content is pretty hit or miss. Some articles are just wrong, while others contain smaller errors, like incorrect terminology or code examples that don't really work as described. It's tough to tell what's reliable since the good and bad articles can look similar, and there's not much quality control. Personally, I’d suggest avoiding it altogether.
Their linked list page is a prime example of this. It claimed that in Python, you need to use `del` on node contents to avoid memory leaks. That definitely shows their quality control is lacking.