December 21, 2022 in Learn
How to Memorize Codes: Tips & Tricks
One of the most common questions I get from students is: “What’s the best way to retain what I’m learning?” Students may think they understand the lessons and concepts being taught, but later struggle putting it all into practice. Writing…
December 15, 2022 in Learn
What is JavaScript?
This blog post was written by chatGPT. The Treehouse team is experimenting with this exciting new service and so thought we would ask it a few questions and see how it compares to similar content! If you’re wondering what is…
November 25, 2022 in Learn
How To Add Custom Fields to a Custom Post Type in WordPress
WordPress has come a long way from its humble blogging beginnings. With the popularization of Custom Posts Types (CPTs), WordPress has emerged to become a fully-featured CMS platform. WordPress has evolved to be suitable for any kind of content you…
November 25, 2022 in Learn
How To Create Autocomplete Dropdowns with the Datalist Element
The <datalist> element is a new addition in the HTML5 specification. The <datalist> element allows developers to create native autocomplete dropdowns for their web applications. This type of user interface component is used on form fields and search boxes as…
November 25, 2022 in Learn
How to Improve Your Coding Skills & Confidence: 5 Simple Tips
Starting out in the professional development arena is pretty daunting. I am self-taught and I don’t have a degree. Broaching my first full-time position was pretty scary. What would the interviewer think? I thought I knew how to improve my…
November 25, 2022 in Learn
How to Store Data in LocalStorage in JavaScript
The LocalStorage API gives front-end web developers access to a simple key-value datastore that can be used to save data on a user’s computer. Saving data on the client side can help speed up the performance of your web applications…
November 1, 2022 in Career Advice
How to Become a Software Engineer: Complete Guide
The demand for skilled experts in software engineering careers is on the rise and more people are searching for how they can break into the field. According to insights from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment rate for…
November 1, 2022 in Career Advice
Is React Worth Learning? 7 Reasons to Learn React
When you’re learning to become a front-end web developer, there comes a time when you’ll want to gain experience building web apps using a popular library or framework. But there are many front-end web technologies to choose from — including…
October 17, 2022 in Learn
JavaScript Basic Array Methods
Arrays are used to store a collection of multiple items under a single variable name. This collection could be things like strings, numbers, or even a mix of different data types. Sometimes we need to update or manipulate our arrays…
October 11, 2022 in Learn
Android vs. iOS Development: What to Focus on This Year?
Many coding students are understandably interested in learning mobile app development. But the mobile device market is split between Android and iOS, so how do you know which platform to focus on building apps for? In this post, you’ll discover…
October 11, 2022 in Learn
Treehouse vs. Udacity: Key Differences
Now that you’re ready to kickstart your coding career, what learning platform should you invest in — Treehouse or Udacity? Treehouse and Udacity are both popular online learning platforms for developers no matter your skill level. They contain several coding…
October 11, 2022 in Learn
Java vs. Python: Complete Guide
While Java and Python have both been around for decades, they’re still the programming languages of choice for many projects. In fact, a prominent source indicates Python and Java have been the second and third most popular languages behind JavaScript…