June 21, 2016 in Learn
Getting Started with Static Sites
You may have heard the buzz about so-called “static” websites. In this post, I’ll tell you what they are, what’s the big deal, and what you need to know to build one. The First Static Sites In the early years…
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 24, 2016 in Learn
A Crash Course in Technical Responsive Web Design
As a technical medium, Responsive Web Design (RWD) requires a working knowledge of the code that makes it work. Designers who ignore the basics fail to understand what browsers can and can’t do. Cascading Stylesheets, or CSS, is the language…
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 30, 2016 in Community
Amanda’s Story: Turning a High School Passion into a Career
A basic web design class in high school introduced Amanda to a passion for the web. However, it wasn’t until 10 years later, when Amanda was stuck in a dead end job that she decided to go back…
February 24, 2016 in Community
Ashley’s Story: From Currency Consultant to Front End Developer
Ashley Harpp first joined Treehouse while working as a currency consultant at the airport. Feeling she’d reached the peak of that career, she wanted a big change. Ashley always had a fascination for the web and wanted to learn to…
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 11, 2016 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…
January 8, 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…
December 30, 2015 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,…
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…
November 4, 2015 in Learn
The Rundown: Bootstrap vs. Google MDL vs. Foundation
Front end frameworks help simplify our design process in powerful ways. Whether you’re building a dynamic website or web application, leveraging the components in a strong front end framework can make the difference between weeks and months of work. Essentially,…