June 22, 2021 in Learn
Why Sharing Your Pronouns Matters
Please note: This is my experience. I am aware that everyone’s experiences are valid and unique. This is just one perspective. “It’s a girl!” Upon hearing this news, my parents immediately went out and bought all the pink things. They…
May 17, 2021 in Learn
It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day!
On May 20, 2021, Treehouse joins in the celebration of the tenth Global Accessibility Awareness Day, or GAAD. Source: ucsd.edu According to the Global Accessibility Awareness Day website, The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning…
May 17, 2021 in Learn
Let’s Talk: Pronouns
Hi, I’m Michelle. My pronouns are she/her. If you’ve seen any of my videos this past year or any of our instructors at Treehouse, you might have become familiar with an introduction like this. Or you might have noticed the…
May 14, 2021 in Learn
Course of the Week: Intro to Design Thinking
Get started learning the user-centered methods and mindsets that entire businesses are using to improve their product experiences. “Design Thinking” is a core methodology and practice in User Experience Design. Intro to Design Thinking is a 75 minute course from Treehouse…
May 7, 2021 in Learn
Beginning JavaScript
JavaScript Basics is the best beginner course for JavaScript at Treehouse. JavaScript is the world’s most popular programming language. What is JavaScript? JavaScript is a programming language that drives the web: from front-end user interface design to server-side backend programming,…
May 6, 2021 in Learn
The Problem With Zoom’s New “Captions”
On February 24, 2021, Zoom announced it was making live transcription available on free accounts. Prior to this announcement, Zoom’s captions were available only to paid users. If users dependent on captions couldn’t afford a paid account, they were excluded…
April 22, 2021 in Learn
Your Introduction to HTML and CSS
Get started creating web pages with HTML and CSS, the basic building blocks of web development. Introduction to HTML & CSS is a 134 minute course from Treehouse teacher Treasure Porth that teaches HTML and CSS for beginners. HTML, or…
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…
February 25, 2021 in Learn
Flask with SQLAlchemy Foundations
Today we released “Flask with SQLAlchemy Basics,” an all-new course from Treehouse instructor Megan Amendola. This 147 minute Python course will teach you how to: Create a website or web app with Flask, connect a Flask website with an SQLite…
February 15, 2021 in Learn
SQLAlchemy Foundations
Today we released “SQLAlchemy Basics,” a new course from Treehouse instructor Megan Amendola. The 190 minute Python course will teach you how to: Create a database model, interact with a database using CRUD (create, read, update, and delete), and use…
February 12, 2021 in Learn
WCAG 1.3: Adaptable
The third WCAG Guideline, Adaptable, is part of the Perceivable principle and covers adapting to the different needs of users by allowing content to be received in multiple ways. WCAG 1.3: Use Semantic HTML One of the most important ways…
February 5, 2021 in Learn
Inclusive Design Series (4 of 4): Design Ethics
Designers, developers, and other folks building products have the power and responsibility to influence how products are made—this is Design Ethics. As you create products, consider: How is it impacting others? Who could be hurt by this product? Who does…