March 8, 2018 in Learn
Clean Up Your Code with Modular CSS
CSS. It’s a web designer’s playpen. With so many colors, type settings, layout options, and responsive possibilities, it’s easy to turn a stylesheet into a million line nightmare. However, with a few simple actions you can clean up the mess…
February 22, 2018 in Treehouse News
Meet Our Newest Teachers!
Our teachers at Treehouse are full-time staff who dedicate their time and energy to teaching, guiding, and helping students learn useful skills and make sense of the world of technology. These wonderful people are here to help you, so take a…
January 10, 2018 in Learn
Why Now is The Right Time to Learn GraphQL
Happy 2018 fellow learners! It’s a little chilly here in Portland, but even in our brief winter break, we at Treehouse are still chasing the feverish pace of web development, trying our best to sort out passing trends in the…
January 4, 2018 in Learn
The Top 5 Programming Languages to Learn This Year
If you’re reading this, you’ve either decided to learn to code this year as a complete beginner or maybe you’re already a programmer and want to expand your skill set. Either way, you’re likely familiar with the reasons why learning to…
January 3, 2018 in Community
A Treehouse Year in Review: Looking Back at 2017
Welcome to 2018, everyone! Hopefully, you’re feeling as re-energized, motivated and as ready as we are to set new goals and challenges. But, before we move forward with the exciting year ahead, we’d like to highlight our proudest achievements and…
December 18, 2017 in Community
24 Great Gifts for Programmers
The holidays are almost upon us, which means some of you may be searching for the perfect gift for a programmer in your life (or even inspiration for your own wishlist). To make things a little easier this busy festive season, we’ve put together…
December 15, 2017 in Learn
3 Essential Security Courses To Take Right Now
Security is something we often don’t think about until we lose it. Unfortunately, security breaches happen all the time and the likelihood of your information having been stolen is high. According to the Pew Research Institute, 64% of Americans have…
December 7, 2017 in Learn
Which Programming Language Should I Learn First?
Once you’ve decided to learn to code, one of the hardest questions you’ll ask yourself is: which programming language should I learn first? Let’s look at some of the concerns you might have before you begin learning, the programming languages you have to…
November 24, 2017 in Learn
6 Courses to Brush-up Your Coding Skills This Weekend
Whether you’re a veteran developer or a coding newbie, you need to constantly be learning new things and expanding your coding skills because being a developer means being a lifelong learner. To keep up with the evolving tech industry, it’s important…
November 23, 2017 in Community
How to Say “Thank You” in 12 Programming Languages
Happy Thanksgiving to our wonderful community of students! Each and every one of you inspires us every day with your dedication and all that you accomplish. As our CEO and co-founder Ryan Carson said last Thanksgiving “Thank you for putting in the hard…
November 7, 2017 in Community
From Security Technician to Developer at Prodigy Game: an Interview with Techdegree Student AJ
32-year-old, AJ Longstreet from Ontario joined Treehouse with only the intention of learning the basics of the Python programming language, but it didn’t take long for him to get hooked on the problem-solving side of coding. With his newfound interest, AJ continued…
November 2, 2017 in Community
From Web Development to iOS Developer: Laurie’s Story
We first met Laurie Gray, an inspiring Scottish Treehouse student, two years ago when he shared his story with us. In less than a year of learning with Treehouse, Laurie had learned to code, switched career paths, started his own freelance…