September 5, 2024 in Career Advice
Kickstart Your Career with a Python Techdegree
Are you ready to kickstart your career in tech, but don’t want to cover the cost of a four-year degree? The Python Development Techdegree at Treehouse offers the perfect pathway to get certified and job-ready, all from the comfort of…
January 18, 2023 in Learn
Python Freelancing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
It’s safe to say that us developers enjoy programming day in and day out. We also really like making money and being able to feed ourselves and our families. But, we may not want to necessarily work in an office…
October 11, 2022 in Learn
Java vs. Python: Complete Guide
While Java and Python have both been around for decades, they’re still the programming languages of choice for many projects. In fact, a prominent source indicates Python and Java have been the second and third most popular languages behind JavaScript…
June 7, 2022 in Learn
Should I Learn HTML Before Python?
HTML and Python are two of the most popular coding languages besides JavaScript, and are highly relevant to most development projects. Stack Overflow 2021 Survey However, deciding whether to learn HTML or Python first can be a tough decision…
April 15, 2021 in Learn
Become a Python Expert
Python Basics is a popular course at Treehouse, and one that we recommend to all of our students. It’s the best way to learn Python for beginners. Why you should learn Python There are a number of popular programming languages…
July 21, 2020 in Learn
A Guide To Python For Beginners
A Guide to Python for Beginners Python is one of the first languages many programmers learn as it is both simple and versatile. Python syntax is said to resemble English, which speaks to how easy it is to read and…
June 26, 2020 in Learn
Python vs. JavaScript Comparison for 2020
Programming in a new language can feel unfamiliar, intimidating, and tricky to navigate at first. There are new rules, syntax, and nuances to learn. I recently started learning Python again after years of programming in JavaScript. After diving back in…
May 30, 2019 in Career Advice
Knowing Python Will Take You Places
Thinking about learning Python? That’s a great idea. What is Python? Python is a general purpose programming language that is used for a variety of different web applications. It was designed to be very easy to read. You might assume…
September 11, 2018 in Learn
Python for Beginners: Let’s play a/an [adjective] game
It’s amazing what Python beginners can do with just a few programming concepts. Let’s show you how to make your own Mad Libs-style game from scratch.
December 22, 2016 in Community
From Hairstylist to Mobile & Python Engineer: Brian’s Story
Brian had been a professional hairstylist for 10 years when he joined Treehouse. He had first started programming in his teens and dabbled with freelance projects. However, when he’d chosen to focus on his career as a hairstylist, he put programming…
May 18, 2015 in Learn
Modeling the Monty Hall Problem in Python
A few weeks ago, I watched an episode of Numberphile about the Monty Hall problem. This happens to be one of my favorite little “that-doesn’t-seem-right” statistics things, and I thought it would be a great way to play with Python….
October 27, 2014 in Learn
Operator Overloading in Python
Operator Overloading in Python Python is an interesting language. It’s meant to be very explicit and easy to work with. But what happens when how you want or need to work with Python isn’t just what the native types expose?…