TITLE: Is Mac Lane still the best place to learn category theory?
QUESTION [90 upvotes]: For a student embarking on a study of algebraic topology, requiring a knowledge of basic category theory, with a long-term view toward higher/stable/derived category theory, ... 

Is Mac Lane still the best place to start?

Or has the day arrived when it is possible to directly learn ($\infty$,n)-categories, without first learning ordinary category theory?  (So the next generation will be, so to speak, natively derived.)  If so, via what route?  If not, what's the most efficient path through the classical core material to a modern perspective?

REPLY [4 votes]: I recommend for a first reading on category theory:
Martin Brandenburg, Einführung in die Kategorientheorie
It is really an excellent exposition with some nice perspectives on the concepts,
supported by plenty of examples. :)
(Note that it is provided in German only.)
A lot of thanks to Konrad S. for suggesting to me the reference!
(Such a pity, that I just missed the chance to meet the author in person..)