June 15, 2016 in Community
David Designed, Built and Released a Retro Swift Game App
Designer David Larusso had always wanted to release his own app in the App Store, so when he found Treehouse taught the iOS programming language, Swift, it was the perfect opportunity to give it a shot in his free time….
June 3, 2016 in Community
#CodingWisdom: 5 Tips From Treehouse Alumni
If you’re new to learning to code, you’ll likely have already encountered a few challenges. But with each problem you solve, there’s the reward of seeing your knowledge expand and skills grow. Everyone starts as a beginner and when you look…
June 1, 2016 in Community
From Teaching Assistant to Front End Developer: an Interview with Techdegree Student Steve Brewer
London-based Steve Brewer was working as a teaching assistant and was hesitant to change careers as it felt like a waste of the education and experience he’d invested in teaching. Then Steve read an article about the rising trend of gamifying…
May 20, 2016 in Community
Jacob’s Story: Discovering a New Career Path in Tech
Jacob was an unemployed college grad struggling to find a job. The interviews he was getting had no relevance to the 4 years he’d put towards his degree, so Jacob decided to reevaluate his career path. He chose to prepare…
April 11, 2016 in Community
Kyle’s Story: Building a Valuable Online Resource For My High School
14-year-old Kyle was drawn to the endless opportunities to create and share on the web. In the 8th-grade he began to dive into coding and built a basic website, Study Central for his fellow students to share study guides….
March 30, 2016 in Community
Amanda’s Story: Turning a High School Passion into a Career
A basic web design class in high school introduced Amanda to a passion for the web. However, it wasn’t until 10 years later, when Amanda was stuck in a dead end job that she decided to go back…
March 25, 2016 in Community
Joshua’s Story: Making the Jump to a Tech Career
Joshua was a Business Development Manager but knew it wasn’t the career he wanted in the long-term. He had a background in marketing and often found himself with technical ideas, but without the skills to execute them. So he decided to…
March 18, 2016 in Community
Alexander’s Story: Becoming an iOS Developer at 15
From playing with his first iPod touch at a young age, Alexander was fascinated by iOS and aspired to create his own apps. Over the upcoming years, Alexander’s appreciation for technology grew and he realized the best way to see…
March 8, 2016 in Community
Coding Wisdom From 4 Awesome Female Programmers
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’d like to celebrate all the female programmers in the Treehouse community. You’re an inspiration and a source of motivation. Thanks for being awesome! Here are just a few of the inspiring women who…
February 24, 2016 in Community
Ashley’s Story: From Currency Consultant to Front End Developer
Ashley Harpp first joined Treehouse while working as a currency consultant at the airport. Feeling she’d reached the peak of that career, she wanted a big change. Ashley always had a fascination for the web and wanted to learn to…
February 3, 2016 in Community
Justin Used Treehouse to Expand His Skills Into a Career in Software Development
Justin’s natural drive for and math sparked an interest in game development. But as the web continued to grow and adapt, Justin became more drawn to its maturity, evolution and the amazing community that surrounded it. This soon led him…
January 21, 2016 in Community
In Less Than a Year, Mark Leveled Up His Career From Tech Support to Web Developer
From a young age, Mark had an appreciation for computers. But, it wasn’t until his late 20s – when he began to see what could be done online with modern technologies – that the web caught his interest. Mark was…