July 6, 2017 in Community
Navy Veteran to Software Developer: Geno Guerrero’s Operation Code Story
This week, we’re sharing our interviews with members from one of our Treehouse Scholarship recipient organizations, Operation Code, a non-profit that helps military veterans and their families launch new careers in software development. So far, we’ve heard from Operation Code’s…
July 5, 2017 in Community
From Marine Corps Veteran to Front End Developer: Billy Le’s Operation Code Story
Since the launch of the Treehouse Scholarship program last year, we’ve got to know the founders of non-profit organizations and been introduced to some incredibly inspiring scholarship recipients. Over the last few weeks, we’ve had the opportunity to speak to some of the…
July 3, 2017 in Community
Operation Code: Connecting Veterans with Code Skills
Last year, we launched the Treehouse Scholarship program for like-minded, nonprofit organizations who provide support for those with disabilities, economic hardships, underrepresented populations and veterans. As it’s the 4th of July this week, we wanted to tell the story of…
June 30, 2017 in Community
How I Became a Self-Taught Developer in 3 Months: Chris Sean’s Story
Chris Sean came from a family of medics but found himself entirely unsure of what he wanted to do. He bounced around from job to job in an attempt at finding the right fit. Eventually, Chris found himself as an audiovisual…
June 24, 2017 in Community
Full-time Athlete and Freelance Developer: Elliott Davidson’s Story
Coding started as a hobby for 22-year-old Elliott Davidson and led him to chose to study web design and development at university. When he began his course, he also started using Treehouse as an additional learning resource. Elliott also needed to…
June 8, 2017 in Community
From Marketing Student to Startup Software Engineer: Matt Hamil’s Story
Matt Hamil was a full-time college student pursuing a career in online marketing when he was told to learn the basics of programming. As soon as he began learning, coding became a natural fit for Matt. He quickly began working…
May 31, 2017 in Community
Announcing #TreehouseTuesday!
Here at Treehouse, every day we see incredible success stories, new goals set, obstacles overcome and challenges met. We love to celebrate our students, and we’re excited to announce a new that way we’re going to showcase student success and…
May 26, 2017 in Community
The Jason Seifer Updog Memorial Scholarship
Jason Seifer was not only an exceptional teacher and talented programmer, he was an entirely unique and genuine individual, and an amazing friend to many. As Treehouse founder and CEO remembers him, “Jason always brought electricity and energy to Treehouse…
May 12, 2017 in Community
The May Treehouse Stereo Playlist: Ben’s Choice
Listening to the right playlist while programming is the key to unlocking your inner Grace Hopper or Mr. Robot. Personally, I get into my programming groove with bright, mid- to up-tempo music played at a volume that keeps me energized without interrupting my…
May 11, 2017 in Community
From Audio Visual Technician to Front End Developer: Marco Angelo’s Story
Marco Angelo worked as an audio visual technician and was looking for a significant career change. He knew that he wanted to do something that was technical and creative, but also a job that would position him in high-demand, offer…
May 3, 2017 in Community
10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Treehouse
We thought it would be fun to look at Treehouse from a different perspective. Below are some stats you might not know about us… 2,006 is the number of days Treehouse has been live 510 is the number of courses…
May 1, 2017 in Community
Art, Life, & Beauty Through Code: An Interview with a Treehouse Student
As a child with a visual disability, Ellis discovered a love for the arts and a passion for problem-solving and understanding how things work, but it wasn’t until college that his passions introduced him to computer programming and the beauty of…