November 25, 2020 in Community
Tips for Holiday Inclusion
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…except when it’s ruined by lack of inclusivity, am I right? Seriously though, it’s so important that we hold ourselves accountable around the holidays to ensure that everyone can enjoy this time of…
November 20, 2020 in Learn
WCAG 1.2: Time-based Media
The second WCAG Guideline, Time-based Media, is part of the Perceivable principle and covers providing alternatives for audio and video content. Accessible Podcasts A text transcript can make audio-only content like a podcast accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing users, as…
November 16, 2020 in Learn
New Treehouse Course for Python: Structuring Your Code
Well, look what it is… A new Python workshop! In this hour-long workshop, Structuring Your Code, Megan Amendola covers some crucial principles for Python code structuring. First, we’ll address code structure strategies and narrative flow. Then, we’ll cover iterative coding,…
November 4, 2020 in Career Advice
Build the Ultimate Ecommerce Business Proposal For Web Development
Nothing is more exciting than hearing an ecommerce client say, “That sounds great! How do we proceed?” So, how DO you go about a new ecommerce project as a web developer? For starters, you need to create a proposal that…
November 2, 2020 in Learn
New Treehouse Course: Basic Math for Data Analysis
We’re excited to announce Basic Math for Data Analysis, a new instruction in Python from Megan Amendola and Jennifer Nordell! This 25-minute course covers some essential math concepts and how to program them using Python. It’s the perfect primer for those…
October 30, 2020 in Learn
New course for Techdegree: Day in the Life of a UX Designer
We’re excited to announce Day in the Life of a UX Designer, a new video instruction from Hope Armstrong! This 25-minute session for our UX Design Techdegree goes into detail with two UX Designers, Micah Carroll and Alex Guevara, about what…
October 21, 2020 in Learn
New Treehouse Course: Ethical Design
We’re excited to announce Ethical Design, a new course in 21st Century Skills from Hope Armstrong and Michelle Zohlman! This 173-minute course encompasses ethical design essentials, confronting dirty data, big picture impacts, and how to apply ethical design practically. In…
October 20, 2020 in Community
Invisible Identity: Anxiety
At Treehouse, we strive to create a space where folx can be their authentic selves. This means they are able to bring their whole identity to the table. For us, that includes our invisible identities. What does this mean? These…
October 14, 2020 in Learn
Inclusive Design Series (3 of 4): The Importance of User Research
I’ve spent most of my career working with startups, as the sole designer or alongside a handful of designers. I’ve never worked with a user researcher whose sole focus is on user interviews and usability tests. It can feel intimidating…
October 6, 2020 in Learn
WCAG 1.1: Text Alternatives
The first WCAG Guideline, Text Alternatives, is part of the Perceivable principle. The guideline states Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols,…
September 29, 2020 in Learn
Tips to Help You Succeed in Online Learning
We can spend hours learning, but if we’re not able to recall, retrieve, or demonstrate what we’ve learned somehow, we’re doing ourselves a major disservice. And it’s going to take longer to achieve our learning goals. In this post, I’ll…
September 22, 2020 in Community
Register to Vote! Then, VOTE.
Election Day in the United States is right around the corner. November 3rd, to be exact. At Treehouse, we want to make sure you’ve taken all the steps you need to be registered and able to vote. Every vote is…