I see value in educated opinions. For instance a while back I was trying to figure out how to make a web app in Python (keep in mind that, while I can program, I have zero knowledge about web things). This is what I saw: https://wiki.python.org/moin/WebFrameworks
Which framework is the best? Why are there so many? Which is the easiest for my specific goals? An opinionated guide that said something like "Use Flask because X" or "Use Django because Y" would have been pretty useful.
Beginners guides are a special case, the main focus is in getting something working with the minimum of fuss that you can understand. I do understand that expert opinions can help build confidence, but perhaps it's even better to explain matters clearly so you can make your own opinions.
Which framework is the best? Why are there so many? Which is the easiest for my specific goals? An opinionated guide that said something like "Use Flask because X" or "Use Django because Y" would have been pretty useful.