June 1, 2015 in Learn
Beginner’s Guide to PHP for WordPress – Part 1 of 3
WordPress allows us to do so much in terms of building websites without knowing any code. With themes and plugins and a powerful admin area there is a lot we can do without typing any HTML, CSS, JS or PHP….
May 4, 2015 in Learn
Why TypeScript is Hot Now, and Looking Forward
It’s never been a better time to be a JavaScript developer! JavaScript is everywhere now – it’s on the front and back-end of a website, and many desktop text editors are powered by JavaScript. In fact you can build a…
January 30, 2015 in Community
Shaun Applied His New Web Skills to Helping Youths Realise Their Full Potential
Before joining Treehouse, Shuan dabbled in HTML and CSS but could never gain a comprehensive understanding of how to code. When an opportunity presented itself for him to combine his passion for helping young people realise their full potential with…
January 7, 2015 in Learn
How to Install Node.js® and NPM on Windows [Guide]
If you’re looking to take your JavaScript coding to another level, Treehouse offers unlimited courses in JavaScript (and many other subjects) starting at $25/month. Try our program out with a free seven-day trial today. JavaScript is quickly becoming the go-to language for…
December 18, 2014 in Learn
Optimize Images for the Web
One of the best ways to create fast websites is to optimize images for the web. HTML, CSS, JavaScripts, and fonts can add up, but nothing will slow a page down like tons of unoptimized graphics. In my experience, images tend to…
November 17, 2014 in Learn
Progressive Enhancement: Past, Present, and Future
Progressive enhancement is a layered approach for building websites using HTML for content, CSS for presentation, and JavaScript for interactivity. If for some reason JavaScript breaks, the site should still work and look good. If the CSS doesn’t load correctly, the HTML content…
November 3, 2014 in Career Advice
What Employers Are Looking for in a Junior Android Dev
We recently wrote a post that discussed what employers are looking for a in Jnr Ruby Dev. It was very popular so we thought we would tackle a different discipline this time – Android development. It is a wonderful time…
October 22, 2014 in Learn
Real-Time 3D on the Web
When you watch an animated Pixar movie, the 3D graphics are extremely detailed and realistic because they’re “pre-rendered”. Each frame may have taken many hours or days for the computer to render and then later you watch those rendered frames in…
October 10, 2014 in Community
After Just 6 Months Learning Nick is a full-time Web Developer
23 year old Nick Bryan’s interest in the web came from a desire to learn how something we use everyday, and often take for granted, is both designed and implemented. When Nick then found himself, with a background and degree…
October 8, 2014 in Learn
Install Node.js and NPM on a Mac: How-To Guide
If you’re looking to take your JavaScript coding to another level, Treehouse offers unlimited-access courses in JavaScript (and many other subjects) starting at $25/month. Try our program out with a free seven-day trial today. JavaScript is one of the most…
August 14, 2014 in Learn
How to Land Quality Clients
As a web designer or developer, you have a solid grasp of code and design. Your portfolio is stocked with impressive work. You’re ready for the freelance journey. Great! There’s still one skill you’ll need to master, though, and it’s…
July 24, 2014 in Learn
How to Handle Revision Requests for Web Design Projects
You spend weeks working on a website, agonizing over every detail and producing something that you can’t wait to show your client. You’re sure the client will be just as overjoyed as you are about the final look. You click…