The Lowdown on Becoming a Developer
If you’re searching for a new career path and you’ve heard that the tech industry has a staggering number of jobs available, then you’ve heard correctly. In fact, economic research by Glassdoor into the value of unfilled U.S….
Read MoreIntelligent Toys: A Guide for Parents
Want your child to grow up to be an electrical or mechanical engineer? How about a computer programmer or app developer? In today’s world, everyone is trying to get ahead. While some parents may feel pressured…
Read MoreHigh School Student Prepares for the Future with Treehouse
Caroline is a high school student preparing for her future by using Treehouse to get ahead of the game. by Caroline Clifford printf(“Hello World! I’m Caroline Clifford and I’m a high school student on Treehouse.\n”); As…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Join the Hour of Code
Are you thinking about doing the Hour of Code this year? Do you know someone who you know would make a brilliant coder? Love playing on your computer, iPad, tablet, Kindle, smart phone, Xbox, and/or Play…
Read MoreNew Course: Modular CSS with Sass
In this new course, you’re going to build a UI toolkit using Sass and many of the best practices and principles of modular CSS architecture. You’ll learn how a modular approach with Sass can boost your workflow…
Read MoreCSS Hover Effects for Photos
One of the most popular courses on Treehouse is How to Make a Website, which walks through the process of building a complete portfolio site from scratch. However, even after completing the course, the learning is only just beginning….
Read MorejQuery Plugins for HTML Tables
(Photo from Flickr user Jeremy Levine) HTML tables have a bad reputation. In the 1990’s and 2000’s, many web professionals would use tables for positioning text and images on web pages. Using tables for layout is bad,…
Read MoreShould You Use Bootstrap or Foundation?
(Photograph from Flickr user Uppy Chatterjee) I’ve been teaching web design in some capacity for about 5 years now, and lately one of the most frequently asked questions is, “Should I use Bootstrap or Foundation?” Bootstrap (currently at…
Read MoreHow to Use the Input Element
(Image from Flickr user Canada Science and Tech) The input element is a deceptively simple HTML form element. After all, <input> is just one HTML element, right? Whether you’re still new to HTML or if you’ve been writing…
Read MoreHow to Stay Motivated
(Photograph by Flickr user Chris Waits) Staying motivated can be tough, especially on longer projects. Recently a professional acquaintance told me about a 3-year-long client project. This is an extreme case, but long projects are not uncommon in the…
Read More5 Excellent Ways to Improve Your Coding Confidence
Starting out in the professional development arena is pretty daunting. I’m self taught and I don’t have a degree. Broaching my first full time position was pretty scary. What would the interviewer think? Am I ready?…
Read MoreTips for Debugging HTML & CSS
(Image from Flickr user Kevin Dooley) Debugging HTML and CSS problems can really ruin your creative momentum, but they’re inevitable when building almost any web project. It’s annoying when you’re designing a page and suddenly you notice that something…
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