May 20, 2022 in Learn
How to Load an Image With Async JavaScript
There may come a time where you want to download an image in the background instead of seeing it load like this… …have it load like this: Overview Whether you have an image gallery with high-res images, or you’re creating…
May 20, 2022 in Learn
Flask vs. Django – Which Framework to Learn First?
As a beginning coder, you’ve likely heard that Python is known as one of the easiest programming languages to learn. It has a number of web frameworks to help you build functional and scalable websites and applications. Django and Flask…
April 5, 2022 in Learn
Front-End vs. Back-End vs. Full Stack Developers: What’s the Difference?
The functionality of a website depends on two vital areas — the front-end and the back-end. Three categories of developers — the front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers — operate these areas to create sleek, professional websites and applications. From 2020…
May 17, 2021 in Learn
It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day!
On May 20, 2021, Treehouse joins in the celebration of the tenth Global Accessibility Awareness Day, or GAAD. Source: ucsd.edu According to the Global Accessibility Awareness Day website, The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning…
May 7, 2021 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…
April 30, 2021 in Learn
Begin Learning Coding
Treehouse is proud to announce an all-new learning Track: Learn to Code for Beginners. Learn to Code for Beginners is a two hour learning Track that will help you figure out your best career path in tech. The Best Course…
April 22, 2021 in Learn
Your Introduction to HTML and CSS
Get started creating web pages with HTML and CSS, the basic building blocks of web development. Introduction to HTML & CSS is a 134 minute course from Treehouse teacher Treasure Porth that teaches HTML and CSS for beginners. HTML, or…
April 15, 2021 in Learn
Become a Python Expert
Python Basics is a popular course at Treehouse, and one that we recommend to all of our students. It’s the best way to learn Python for beginners. Why you should learn Python There are a number of popular programming languages…
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…
November 20, 2020 in Learn
WCAG 1.2: Time-based Media
The second WCAG Guideline, Time-based Media, is part of the Perceivable principle and covers providing alternatives for audio and video content. Accessible Podcasts A text transcript can make audio-only content like a podcast accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing users, as…
October 6, 2020 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,…