June 24, 2016 in Learn
What Types of Developers Are There?
If you’re interested in making a career change and joining the tech industry, adding programming to your skill set or are just curious about the job opportunities for web developers, here’s a high-level overview to get you started. This isn’t…
June 22, 2016 in Community
From College Dropout to Junior Front End Developer: an Interview with Techdegree Student Ken Chung
In high school, Ken discovered an avid interest in computers and technology. With college just around the corner, he decided to apply to study IT and pursue a career in web design and development. During his freshman year, Ken discovered…
June 9, 2016 in Learn
How Learning to Code Can Fit into Your Life
Let’s look at some of the key events that helped mold the tech industry as we know it. The first computer was invented in 1946, personal computers didn’t become popular until the 1970s, the Apple Macintosh was introduced in 1984…
June 6, 2016 in Business Resources
What Can Your Business Do with More In-House Technical Skills?
What can your business do with more in-house technical skill? WAIT! Before you answer, take a few minutes to really think about it… Which processes currently requiring your team’s time can be automated? How much money can you save…
June 3, 2016 in Community
#CodingWisdom: 5 Tips From Treehouse Alumni
If you’re new to learning to code, you’ll likely have already encountered a few challenges. But with each problem you solve, there’s the reward of seeing your knowledge expand and skills grow. Everyone starts as a beginner and when you look…
June 1, 2016 in Community
From Teaching Assistant to Front End Developer: an Interview with Techdegree Student Steve Brewer
London-based Steve Brewer was working as a teaching assistant and was hesitant to change careers as it felt like a waste of the education and experience he’d invested in teaching. Then Steve read an article about the rising trend of gamifying…
May 27, 2016 in Career Advice
Don’t Let These Tech Industry Myths Hold You Back
Have you considered a career in tech, but read or heard something that’s held you back? Maybe you don’t think you fit the stereotype for a developer. Or you don’t have the education or experience to land a tech job….
May 20, 2016 in Community
Jacob’s Story: Discovering a New Career Path in Tech
Jacob was an unemployed college grad struggling to find a job. The interviews he was getting had no relevance to the 4 years he’d put towards his degree, so Jacob decided to reevaluate his career path. He chose to prepare…
May 18, 2016 in Career Advice
How to Generate Passive Leads as a Freelancer
Generating passive leads is one of the best ways to stabilize income as a freelancer. There’s a lot to love about the freelance life. Freedom Diverse projects No income cap No office politics But there are also some major disadvantages,…
April 22, 2016 in Learn
How to Design a Useful Wireframe
The backbone of a structured digital project, wireframing is one of the earliest and most important design activities. Wireframes allow the team to answer crucial questions about layouts, navigation, visual hierarchy, information architecture, and content priority from the start. In…
April 11, 2016 in Community
Kyle’s Story: Building a Valuable Online Resource For My High School
14-year-old Kyle was drawn to the endless opportunities to create and share on the web. In the 8th-grade he began to dive into coding and built a basic website, Study Central for his fellow students to share study guides….
March 25, 2016 in Community
Joshua’s Story: Making the Jump to a Tech Career
Joshua was a Business Development Manager but knew it wasn’t the career he wanted in the long-term. He had a background in marketing and often found himself with technical ideas, but without the skills to execute them. So he decided to…