February 20, 2017 in Learn
Scheduling Time-Sensitive Tasks in Android with the AlarmManager
In Android, the AlarmManager lets us schedule work to happen at a specific time. If your app has work to do and you’d like it to do that work even when the app isn’t running, then the AlarmManager might be…
February 6, 2017 in Learn
Factor Learning to Code into Your 9-5
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely already decided why you want to learn to code. But whether your goal is to level up your existing career, embark on a new one, or simply work on a side project, you’re probably…
January 4, 2017 in Learn
Tap into the Power of Coding
From its inception, code has been an unparalleled force and powerful tool. Technology has changed the world, and code now fuels it. Today, it’s used in more ways than you could possibly imagine, it powers the web you surf and the…
September 26, 2016 in Learn
#CodingWisdom: Overcome the Greatest Challenges
Whether you’re a coding novice or veteran developer, there are similar challenges we face when it comes to learning to code. Everyone has or will encounter them, and we all have the ability to overcome them. At times it’s frustrating…
August 23, 2016 in Learn
Find (and Keep) Your Motivation to Code
So you’ve decided that you want to learn code. You’ve signed up for Treehouse and understand who does what in the tech industry. You’re confident and ready to begin your quest into the unknown. It’s true, learning to code can…
August 4, 2016 in Learn
Trust Us, Trust Them: Learn to Code
If you’re considering a career as a developer, here are a few exciting facts to back your decision. There are over 500k unfilled tech jobs in the US alone and jobs for developers are projected to grow 27% in the…
June 9, 2016 in Learn
How Learning to Code Can Fit into Your Life
Let’s look at some of the key events that helped mold the tech industry as we know it. The first computer was invented in 1946, personal computers didn’t become popular until the 1970s, the Apple Macintosh was introduced in 1984…
June 3, 2016 in Community
#CodingWisdom: 5 Tips From Treehouse Alumni
If you’re new to learning to code, you’ll likely have already encountered a few challenges. But with each problem you solve, there’s the reward of seeing your knowledge expand and skills grow. Everyone starts as a beginner and when you look…
April 26, 2016 in Learn
Six Great Books for Coders that Aren’t About Coding
In an industry that moves as quickly as programming, you could easily spend every waking second of your life plowing through books and blogs that are relevant to your work, especially in the first few years of learning to code….
October 22, 2015 in Learn
Should I Learn Another Programming Language?
Here’s the thing: You don’t really have a choice. The likelihood that you’ll be developing software in a single language these days is slim. Isomorphic web applications – where the same code that runs on the server runs on the…
September 15, 2015 in Learn
Keeping Up With Java
Java is one of those languages that you’ve probably met at some point or another. It’s everywhere. From large enterprise applications like Salesforce to introductory programming classes at university to Android apps on your phone, Java is like your reliable…
September 1, 2015 in Treehouse News
Go Back to School With Treehouse
The months have flown by and summer is coming to an end, but with all endings, come exciting new beginnings, and this month that means it’s Back to School Time! You don’t have to be starting a new school year…