October 4, 2016 in Learn
Magical Lessons for Muggle Developers
What do the wizarding and coding worlds have in common? If it’s not something you’ve considered before – but you’re as avid a Harry Potter fan as I am – then read on for a magical perspective. Earlier this year,…
September 26, 2016 in Learn
#CodingWisdom: Overcome the Greatest Challenges
Whether you’re a coding novice or veteran developer, there are similar challenges we face when it comes to learning to code. Everyone has or will encounter them, and we all have the ability to overcome them. At times it’s frustrating…
August 30, 2016 in Learn
Problem-Solving as a Developer: an Interview with Guest Teacher Dean Davidson
We recently had web developer and guest teacher, Dean Davidson in the Treehouse studio. We took the opportunity to sit down with him to talk about his experience as a developer, how his career has evolved, tips and resources for aspiring…
August 16, 2016 in Learn
How to Install Rails 5 on Linux
In setting up for the Treehouse Rails 5 Basics course, we’re also updating our installation help workshops to cover Rails 5. We figured we’d share those directions here, as a little nudge to those of you who still haven’t discovered…
August 12, 2016 in Community
From Unemployed to Accomplished Developer: an Interview with Scott Cook
In 2015, Scott was unemployed and desperately in need of a significant change. Having recently been laid off, Scott set himself a goal of starting a new career in web development. He’d previously tried attending college for a Computer Science degree, but…
August 10, 2016 in Learn
How to Install Rails 5 on a Mac
In setting up for the Treehouse Rails 5 Basics course, we’re also updating our installation help workshops to cover Rails 5. We figured we’d share those directions here, as a little nudge to those of you who still haven’t discovered…
August 4, 2016 in Learn
Trust Us, Trust Them: Learn to Code
If you’re considering a career as a developer, here are a few exciting facts to back your decision. There are over 500k unfilled tech jobs in the US alone and jobs for developers are projected to grow 27% in the…
August 2, 2016 in Learn
How to Install Rails 5 on Windows
While setting up for the Treehouse Rails 5 Basics course, we’re also updating our installation help workshops to cover Rails 5. We figured we’d share those directions here, as a little nudge for those of you who still haven’t discovered…
July 25, 2016 in Business Resources
Tech Recruiting: Hire for Fit, Train for Skills
Technical recruiting can be quite a challenge. It seems like no candidate ever has the right combination of skills that hiring managers are looking for. What’s going on? Start learning to code today with a free trial on Treehouse. Imagine…
July 20, 2016 in Community
Empowered by Code: an Interview with Lee Crockford
As an advocate for social change, mental health, the arts and education, freelancer and non-profit organizer Lee Crockford had experience with multitasking taking on new challenges. He also had ideas he wanted to take online but didn’t have the financial…
July 13, 2016 in Community
From Optical Assistant to Front End Developer: an Interview with Ian Rushton
At 27-years-old, Ian was as an optical assistant unable to progress any further with his career. He had a degree in Economics but had found himself disinterested in working in a related field, which is why he’d pursued a career…
June 29, 2016 in Career Advice
8 Characteristics of a Good Developer
Learning to code is the first step towards becoming a developer, but what are some of the characteristics associated with being a good developer? We asked Vice President of Engineering at Treehouse, Tommy Morgan to share his thoughts and compiled…