October 25, 2019 in Learn
What Is A/B Testing?
The goal of UX work seems simple: to create a better experience for your site or app’s users. But there’s a lot of UX methodology that’s not necessarily so self-explanatory. Like, for example, A/B testing! Let’s break it down a…
October 18, 2019 in Learn
What Is An Algorithm?
If you’ve used social media—or even just the Internet in general—you might have heard the term “algorithm.” Algorithms hold an enormous amount of sway over what we see, click, and even purchase. As a programmer, it’s important to have a…
August 8, 2019 in Learn
What Is An API?
If you have a sneaking suspicion that APIs are something you should know about in 2019, you’re onto something! In 2019, APIs are more important than ever, and their prominence in the programming world is only growing. But what exactly…
July 29, 2019 in Learn
7 Reasons to Sketch on Paper First
When someone says “web design,” it often puts an image in my head of a designer at a computer working in Adobe XD or Sketch. Because the final medium of the design is displayed on computer screens, web design is…
June 25, 2019 in Learn
What Is A Web Browser?
What comes to mind when you think of visiting a web page? It might not work quite the way you assume. And in order to code, you’ve got to learn to think the way your browser does. What is a…
June 5, 2019 in Learn
4 Reasons Why JavaScript is Beginner Friendly
JavaScript is the most popular and versatile programming language in the world. It’s also the first programming language many developers learn. Why is that?
June 4, 2019 in Career Advice
How to Learn to Code
Congratulations! You’ve decided you want to learn to code. Whether it’s because you’re interested in tech, or you want a high-paying career — you’re in the right place. How do you learn to code? It’s a big question. And to…
May 31, 2019 in Learn
What Is Code?
Sometimes, it feels like people who can code seem like they have superpowers. But what is code, anyway? Code is all around us. Code is used in things like computers, phones, self-driving cars, and all other kinds of devices. Movies…
May 30, 2019 in Career Advice
Why You Should Learn Python
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…
May 23, 2019 in Learn
Tech Jobs: An Explainer
Did you know? 1.3 million new developer jobs will be created in the next 10 years. No matter your background or previous experience, there’s never been a better time to start your journey toward one of these high-paying careers. But…
April 18, 2019 in Learn
Meet the Dribbble + Treehouse UX Techdegree Scholarship Winners
In early March, Treehouse and Dribbble announced a partnership to create job-ready designers through the User Experience (UX) Techdegree program. Considering that design is one of the most in-demand skills in today’s workforce, this partnership pairs the essence and ambition…
September 29, 2018 in Learn
React, Angular, Vue: What they can do and which one is for you
Selecting a front end JavaScript framework can be a difficult, confusing process. React and Angular — now there’s this new thing called Vue? You don’t have time to learn all three. So, how do you choose?