September 3, 2018 in Community
Techdegree Success: From Nanny to JavaScript Developer in six months
“I had already taken a number of the courses on Treehouse that I needed in order to complete the Techdegree, so that was a definite plus. If I’d gone anywhere else for any sort of degree or certification, I would have to sit through all the basics again.”
January 4, 2016 in Community
6 Treehouse Students Who Successfully Changed Careers
This is the perfect time of year to consider your career path (or lack thereof) and course correct. In some cases, a course correction may not be enough, and instead, it might make more sense to learn an entirely new skill…
October 21, 2015 in Community
After 15 years as an Arts Professional, Alex Successfully Transitioned into The Tech Industry
After 15 years experience as an arts professional, Alex was considering a career change. At the time, he was working as a professional freelance orchestral tuba player, and decided to learn to code to offer web design consulting to colleagues…
September 15, 2015 in Community
Ricky is a High School Senior With a Successful Freelance Web Design and Development Business
In his freshman year of high school, Ricky built a basic website for a friend running for class president. By the time he joined Treehouse, he still only had a basic knowledge of HTML but knew he wanted to master web…
July 29, 2015 in Community
From Customer Service to Back-End Web Development, Nicole Found Success with Treehouse
Nicole worked in customer service, but in her free time enjoyed personal nerddom, playing around with consumer technology and building things. Inspired by these interests, Nicole decided to register for an on-campus Computer Science course but quickly found the course…
July 17, 2015 in Community
Dawid Quit His Full-Time Job and Teamed Up With Two Friends to Start a Successful Software Lab
After graduating from university, Dawid took a full-time job as a junior Java developer at one of the world’s largest rail equipment manufacturers. However, he soon realized that the position wasn’t a great fit for him. Instead, Dawid was inspired…
April 27, 2024 in Learn
What’s Happening at Treehouse?
Happy Spring, Treehouse Community! My name is Kari Brooks, and for the past 2 years I’ve been working behind the scenes as Treehouse’s Director of Operations. In January, I was thrilled to step into the role of Treehouse CEO, and…
November 15, 2022 in Learn
Is Learning to Code Online Worth It?
The tech industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, and the job outlook for software developers is strong. At the same time, even basic web coding skills are becoming valuable for non-technical jobs. Although there are a number of…
November 14, 2022 in Learn
Are Coding Bootcamps Worth It? How to Start a Career in Code
Now that you’re ready to become a developer, you may be wondering if coding bootcamps are worth it. It’s important to make the right choice for your education. While there are different means like college degrees and self-taught tracks, coding…
October 11, 2022 in Learn
Treehouse vs. Udacity: Key Differences
Now that you’re ready to kickstart your coding career, what learning platform should you invest in — Treehouse or Udacity? Treehouse and Udacity are both popular online learning platforms for developers no matter your skill level. They contain several coding…
July 7, 2022 in Learn
Treehouse vs. LinkedIn Learning: What’s the Difference
The amount of online coding classes is growing rapidly with the popularity of web development, but which one should you take? Different online courses are curated for different learning styles, which means doing your research beforehand is essential. If you’re…
May 20, 2022 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…