Updated on September 11, 2023 in Learn
Free Course: Introduction to Computer Science (CS 101)
Today, we’re releasing a full-length Introduction to Computer Science for Beginners course on our YouTube channel. The course, taught by Treehouse’s Richard Tillies, is a 21 minute workshop that unpacks the history of computer science, defines key terms, and identifies…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Learn
Course of the Week: Intro to Design Thinking
Get started learning the user-centered methods and mindsets that entire businesses are using to improve their product experiences. “Design Thinking” is a core methodology and practice in User Experience Design. Intro to Design Thinking is a 75 minute course from Treehouse…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Learn
Beginning JavaScript
JavaScript Basics is the best beginner course for JavaScript at Treehouse. JavaScript is the world’s most popular programming language. What is JavaScript? JavaScript is a programming language that drives the web: from front-end user interface design to server-side backend programming,…
May 6, 2021 in Learn
The Problem With Zoom’s New “Captions”
On February 24, 2021, Zoom announced it was making live transcription available on free accounts. Prior to this announcement, Zoom’s captions were available only to paid users. If users dependent on captions couldn’t afford a paid account, they were excluded…
Updated on August 3, 2021 in Learn
Flask with SQLAlchemy Foundations
Today we released “Flask with SQLAlchemy Basics,” an all-new course from Treehouse instructor Megan Amendola. This 147 minute Python course will teach you how to: Create a website or web app with Flask, connect a Flask website with an SQLite…
Updated on February 12, 2021 in Learn
WCAG 1.3: Adaptable
The third WCAG Guideline, Adaptable, is part of the Perceivable principle and covers adapting to the different needs of users by allowing content to be received in multiple ways. WCAG 1.3: Use Semantic HTML One of the most important ways…
Updated on February 20, 2022 in Learn
WCAG 1.1: Text Alternatives
The first WCAG Guideline, Text Alternatives, is part of the Perceivable principle. The guideline states Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols,…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Learn
Introducing the WCAG Principles
In my introductory blog post on Accessibility , I mentioned that the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is broken up into four accessibility principles: Perceivable Operable Understandable Robust These four principles are then divided into thirteen accessibility guidelines. Each WCAG…
Updated on March 2, 2022 in Learn
Web Accessibility: An Introduction
Throughout my career as a web design and development educator, I’ve noticed a consistent lack of attention paid to Accessibility principles in both college and bootcamp curriculum. The results of a 2018 WebAIM global survey of web accessibility practitioners was…
Updated on March 4, 2022 in Business Resources
Upskilling: A Two-Pronged Approach
“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” ― Pablo Picasso Companies and organizations that prioritize and promote learning for their employees have higher employee engagement and retention. By…
Updated on August 27, 2025 in Learn
Python vs. JavaScript Comparison for 2020
🚀 We’ve updated this blog for 2025! Check out the new version here: Programming in a new language can feel unfamiliar, intimidating, and tricky to navigate at first. There are new rules, syntax, and nuances to learn. I recently started…
Updated on April 4, 2022 in Treehouse News
#BlackLivesMatter
Actions > words. What we’re doing to support #BlackLivesMatter As of today, June 9th at 9am Pacific, any company in the world can use our Treehouse Apprenticeship Program for free – it is now open source for all. Here’s why:…