October 24, 2017 in Learn
4 Secrets to Becoming a Developer
We all arrive new to coding with expectations. You know it won’t be easy and you’ll have to work hard. You’re prepared to spend a lot of time at your keyboard with the goal of being able to create something…
October 18, 2017 in Learn
25 Programming Books for the Aspiring Developer
Whether you’re learning to code online, at a coding bootcamp, or in-person, there’s one supplementary resource that we recommend to accompany your learning: books. But with so many programming books to choose from (a Google search brings up over 12…
October 16, 2017 in Community
Self-Taught Developer to Web Development Director: Jim’s Story
Although Jim Syphokham had always loved technology, he was intimidated by programming and never had the confidence to consider a career in web development. Instead, Jim chose a very different path after high school, expecting a college degree to secure him a good…
October 13, 2017 in Community
10 Popular Coding Courses at Treehouse
We have A LOT of courses at Treehouse. 297 courses and 265 workshops to be exact, but that number grows each week as we add new content to the Library. If you’re new to Treehouse and know exactly what you’re interested…
October 11, 2017 in Business Resources
Webinar recap: empower these five roles with technical training
As we get closer to the end of the year, now is the best time to start drafting your plans for next year’s training programs, determining what to teach, and narrowing down which departments should be involved. If you already…
October 5, 2017 in Learn
4 Challenges of Learning to Code
When you hear that anyone can learn the skills they need to become a developer, there’s one important caveat. If you’re going to learn to code, you need to be willing to work hard. Coding is an attainable skill, but…
October 2, 2017 in Learn
Why It’s a Learning Curve (Not a Line)
Learning anything new can be exciting, but it can also be tough. We go into it with the expectation that we’re going to spend a certain amount of time every day or week learning something about a specific topic. We…
September 29, 2017 in Learn
Hugo Templates for WordPress Designers
Last year I wrote an article introducing the general concepts behind static site generators. This time around I’d like to dive into some specific (yet still basic) details about a popular static site generator called Hugo, comparing it to its…
September 28, 2017 in Community
5 Priceless Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Developers
We all know learning a new skill isn’t easy. It takes dedication, patience, determination and self-discipline. When it comes to learning to code, there are some challenges you’ll face that are unique to becoming a developer. Over the last few…
September 20, 2017 in Learn
8 Must-Have Tools in a Beginner Developer’s Toolkit
When you’re new to coding, you’ll start to hear about all the latest and greatest tools for developers. Coding is ultimately problem-solving, which is why new tools are constantly being created to help solve those problems. As you grow your…
September 18, 2017 in Career Advice
Everything You Need to Evaluate Before Saying Yes to Your First Dev Job
You’ve probably heard that finding your first dev job is the toughest job search of your career, and most people will tell you that’s pretty accurate. After all, once you’ve broken into an industry, it’s a lot easier to go…
September 15, 2017 in Learn
An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Kotlin
What’s Kotlin? Kotlin is a modern programming language maintained as an open source project by JetBrains, a world leader in IDEs. Back in 2011, JetBrains was writing primarily Java code and looking for a new programming language to help make…