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…
June 26, 2014 in Learn
Eight Ways to Avoid Freelance Feast or Famine
Here’s an all-too-familiar scenario for freelance Web designers and developers: You land a great client who has fairly deep pockets and loads of interesting projects. As a bonus, you get along great with the contact at the client company. Life…
June 12, 2014 in Learn
14 of the Best Developer and Designer Job Boards
Treehouse wants you to find a job. We want to teach you new skills and then help you find a job to match those skills. To help you do that we have recently launched our Career Resources section which offers…
May 14, 2014 in Community
Dean’s List: Jessica Sideways
The Dean’s List feature is our way of highlighting some of the extraordinary students in the Treehouse community and sharing with the world people who are passionate about learning, bettering themselves and making a difference. This edition of the Dean’s…
May 12, 2014 in Learn
Beginner’s Guide to a Freelance Web Career
Freelancing as a Web Designer or Developer Means Finding Your First Client. No-Duh, Right? It’s Possibly Harder than It Sounds. If you’ve spent any amount of time online over the last couple years, you’ve probably encountered advertisements or comment spam…
May 5, 2014 in Learn
5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Web Design Portfolio
If you’re a freelance designer or if you’re looking for your next design job, a portfolio of work is essential. Clients and employers want to see your capabilities and form a quick impression. If you don’t have a portfolio yet,…
April 21, 2014 in Learn
How to Calculate Hourly Freelance Rates for Web Design, Development Work
(Figure out how to fill up the freelance pig. Photo by Mike Tungate / Flickr) If there’s one question I’m asked by web designers and developers more than any other, it’s how to figure out what to charge for a…
April 17, 2014 in Learn
Do You Really Need a Computer Science Degree?
(Options beyond a degree are important. Flickr photo by Faruk Ateş) Most electronic devices use software and most businesses are backed with software, whether on computers or in the cloud. All this requires software and web development. The good news for…
April 15, 2014 in Learn
Moonlighting as a Designer or Developer: Money, Flexibility — and Some Caution
(The moon. Flickr photo by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel) When Neil Tortorella started his web design business, he already had a full-time job. “I was working for a newspaper doing ad stuff for them and freelancing nights and weekends,” says Tortorella,…
March 18, 2014 in Community
‘It Is Never Too Late’: How a Teacher and an Artist Switched to Web Careers in Midstream
The “breaking moment” in Jon Liu’s teaching career came at 7 o’clock in the morning. An hour before his students arrived for classes, he sat in his car, stared at the school where he taught and wondered: What if I…
March 14, 2014 in Learn
Beginner Web Design Mistakes You Should Avoid
Web design can be tough for a lot of reasons. But the biggest challenge is probably that there are so many ways to approach a problem. Many websites set a bad example for beginners. Even big brands known for quality can…