January 21, 2016 in Community
In Less Than a Year, Mark Leveled Up His Career From Tech Support to Web Developer
From a young age, Mark had an appreciation for computers. But, it wasn’t until his late 20s – when he began to see what could be done online with modern technologies – that the web caught his interest. Mark was…
January 13, 2016 in Learn
Why You Should Commit to Learning with Open Source
Chances are you’ve probably encountered the term “Open Source” before. Open Source Software, or OSS, is a kind of software that whose code is made available for everyone to read. Depending on the license, you can most likely reuse it…
Updated on March 4, 2022 in Community
5 Treehouse Students Who Found Tech Jobs in Less than a Year
One of the best things about Treehouse is you get to set your own schedule because all of the courses are on demand. This means that you can learn at an accelerated pace if you have the time, and want…
Updated on January 12, 2016 in Community
Alex Changed Careers From Sales Rep to Developer
Drawn to the endless possibilities of technology and it’s ability to change the way people document and live their lives, Alexander made the decision to change his career path to pursue a career in tech. He joined Treehouse while working…
Updated on January 27, 2016 in Learn
Take Control of Your Day: An Intro to Time Management
Lost time is never found again. – Benjamin Franklin I never seem to have enough time to do the big things that I want. Those ideas that keep me up at night, my lifelong dreams and aspirations seem to…
Updated on 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…
Updated on August 6, 2018 in Community
Neil Learned Swift With Treehouse and Released His First Swift App
Electrical engineering student Neil Sardesai was drawn to the mobile industry and the valuable role smartphones play in everyday life. He decided to start building his own apps. In his free time Neil began learning iOS development with Objective-C, but…
Updated on April 12, 2018 in Learn
Soft Skills for UX Designers
Question: What is the most important skill needed for a UX Designer to be effective today? High-fidelity prototyping wizardry Strong visual design chops Knack for removing the inessential Fluency in HTML/CSS/Javascript/React Answer: None of the above. The most important skill,…
Updated on December 17, 2015 in Community
Matthew Built a New Career in Tech by Learning with Treehouse
24-year-old Matthew Krey worked in pharmaceuticals as an associate with GlaxoSmithKline’s Future Leaders Program. When an opportunity arose to attend Stanford Medicine X, the conference gave Matthew exposure to individuals who were using software and emerging technologies to drive innovation…
Updated on August 13, 2021 in Learn
Normal Mapping for 3D Texture
Most modern video game assets have multiple texture maps applied, and one of those maps is called a normal map. This is a technique in computer graphics that simulates high detail bumps and dents using a bitmap image. Real-time rendering in video games is…
December 2, 2015 in Community
Nejc Transitioned from Electrical Engineer to Front End Developer
Nejc Vukovic has a long-standing appreciation for the Internet, but in recent years the endless career opportunities in the web industry began to really capture his attention. He became increasingly intrigued by the evolution of web design and development, and…
Updated on August 6, 2018 in Community
RJ Learned to Code and Made the Switch From Accountant to Skilled Front End Developer
A few years ago, RJ McLain was a recent college graduate working as an accountant but found himself hating every minute of it. Then an opportunity arose at work for RJ to help implement new software to upgrade the company’s…