September 11, 2017 in Community
How I became a developer by choosing self-study over a college degree
Jeffrey McKim worked 50-70 hour weeks in service jobs. He was exhausted and in need of a significant career change. Then he was introduced to coding bootcamps and the idea of a career in web development. However, the $10,000 cost…
September 6, 2017 in Learn
How to Learn to Code by Teaching
If you’re anything like I was two years ago, you just read that title and thought ”wait, what? Learn to code by teaching?” On its face, it defies logic. How can you possibly learn by teaching or helping others learn?…
August 18, 2017 in Learn
Alternatives to Immersive Coding Bootcamps
Over the last few weeks, you may have seen in industry news that two of the biggest names in developer bootcamps are closing down. The Iron Yard and Dev Bootcamp, both of which have campuses across the globe, released statements…
August 18, 2017 in Treehouse News
New & Upcoming Course Highlights: Introduction to Core Data & React Native
Every week, new courses and workshops are published to the growing Treehouse Library! Here’s a short list of what we’ve added recently, upcoming course highlights, and our weekly video update of What’s New at Treehouse. NEW COURSES Introduction to React Native– Brandy Bergh (79…
August 16, 2017 in Community
Reaching a New Level With a Tech Career: Kalina Edwards’s Story
Kalina Edwards wanted to make a strategic career move that didn’t require a college degree, would incorporate her creativity and would give her the opportunity to build her own business in the future. She then found a career that met all her needs:…
August 11, 2017 in Community
Being a Full-Time Mom and Becoming a Front End Developer: Priscilla’s Story
Priscilla Luna was first drawn to the thriving tech industry in Austin, TX. She began learning to code online, but imposter syndrome took over and she decided to put coding on hold. Fast forward 3 years and a long list of jobs later,…
July 27, 2017 in Learn
Don’t be Afraid to Break Your Code (Everyone Does)
Our instinct tells us that things shouldn’t be broken, but when it comes to coding, reverse that thought process. Regardless of what type (and level) of developer you are, coding relies on using a programming language to solve a problem, so naturally…
July 13, 2017 in Community
98k Treehouse Points & Counting: Jennifer Nordell’s Coding Story
A few months ago, Treehouse student and moderator, Jennifer Nordell, caught our eye in the Treehouse Community. Not only had she worked her way through a phenomenal number of courses, she was also an incredibly active and valuable member of…
May 24, 2017 in Learn
All About Android AsyncTasks
Let’s say you need to download a few images when you click a button. What would be the best way to do it? Well, since you wouldn’t want to interrupt the main/UI thread (and run the risk of showing your…
May 9, 2017 in Learn
Rules are Arbitrary. Set Your Own Career Path.
For a long time, traditional education dictated that after school, college was the next step forward in your career path. In that final year as seniors, millions of students follow the course and apply to schools, and then wait tediously for…
April 18, 2017 in Community
Taking My Career to the Next Level: How I Became a Developer
When he was younger, Sam Glister was fascinated with the web but never had the opportunity in school to learn how it worked and had never considered it as a career path. After graduation, Sam began a career as a…
April 7, 2017 in Community
What You Can Learn in 15 Minutes A Day
You probably already know this, but here at Treehouse, we feel very strongly about continuing education. Many of us in the company are developers, so we also know how important it is to “never stop learning”. As a developer, you…