Does anybody have (good) experience with learning languages via self-study/online?

I've previously tried Duolingo but didn't really like it, and it's gamification. I could give it another try.

But I don't know if there are any other trustworthy online resources (I don't mind paying fees if it's trustworthy).

I've never been good with learning other languages, so I don't think picking up books will be enough, but it might be the way to go instead of online resources.

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@alsvha yes, I've learnt German to around a B1-B2 level.

I finished the German course on Duolingo, but that was before the AI slop came.

Pick and choose from the following:
Busuu (freemium app with structured course)
Language Transfer (free audio course)
Coffee Break German (freemium audio course)
Easy German (YouTube videos with bilingual subtitles, podcast in German) - this is the best resource IMHO. You can get transcripts and worksheets as a paid member.

Viel Glück!

@alsvha also, the books "Fluent in 3 months" and "Fluent forever" have some good general tips on language learning. "Language Hacking: German" has some quick tips on grammar etc.