Updated on August 15, 2025 in Learn
Should I Learn HTML Before Python?
HTML and Python are two of the most essential programming languages in modern development, alongside JavaScript. Both are highly relevant to most development projects, but each serves distinct purposes in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. However, deciding whether to learn…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Learn
Gulp for Beginners
Setting up gulp using gulp.js Introduction to gulp.js What is gulp? According to their homepage (gulpjs.com), it’s a toolkit to automate & enhance your workflow. What exactly does that mean? Well, for medium to large-sized projects you may want to have a…
Updated on March 4, 2026 in Learn
How to Load an Image Asynchronously with JavaScript
Sometimes you want images to load quietly in the background instead of appearing progressively on the page. This is common in image galleries, games, and interfaces where you want to control when an image appears—only after it has fully downloaded….
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Career Advice
Software Developer vs. Full-Stack Developer: Key Differences
According to Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2021, full-stack developers were up to 49% of the population of more than 66,000 developers. That’s almost half! Additionally, software developers made up more than 38% of the population. While both are popular, it’s…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Learn
Flask vs. Django – Which Framework to Learn First?
As a beginning coder, you’ve likely heard that Python is known as one of the easiest programming languages to learn. It has a number of web frameworks to help you build functional and scalable websites and applications. Django and Flask…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Learn
Treehouse vs. Codecademy: What’s the Difference? [Guide]
Every developer looking for coding courses wants one that offers in-depth knowledge and an excellent learning experience. Treehouse and Codecademy are subscription-based online platforms that provide coding courses. Both Treehouse and Codecademy offer tech development programs that cater to developers…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Community
Build a JavaScript Tip Calculator
Ever found yourself at a restaurant wishing you could figure out how to split the bill with your friends or family? Building a calculator that can handle that isn’t as hard as you think! I am going to take you…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Learn
7 Best Node.js Project Ideas for Beginners
Note: This post was edited on 10/8/20 to more accurately reflect Node.js’ possibilities! Thanks to Treehouse Instructor Reggie Williams for the updates. Node.js is a completely free, open source server platform. Not only is it used for making simple websites,…
Updated on March 19, 2026 in Learn
Getting Started with TypeScript
TypeScript is JavaScript with a type system. It catches errors at compile time, powers better editor autocompletion, and makes large codebases easier to navigate and maintain. When TypeScript compiles, it produces standard JavaScript — meaning it runs anywhere JavaScript runs,…
Updated on April 29, 2022 in Career Advice
Is a Treehouse Techdegree Worth It?
As a novice web developer or aspiring coder who wants to build high-performing software applications and websites, you’re likely out there looking for great courses you can take. With the numerous online course programs at Treehouse for developing skills in…
Updated on April 27, 2022 in Career Advice
Interview tips and tricks for junior developers
You’ve got your first interview as a junior developer? Congratulations! You’ve put in a lot of hard work to get this far, and we’re going to help guide you through the interview process you’re about to embark on. One of…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Career Advice
How to Become a Full-Stack Developer [Complete Guide]
About 55% of developers are in the full-stack category, seamlessly taking care of both the front-end and server-side of a website. And you’re looking to learn more about how to start. But with over 112 million results on “how to…