Updated on May 9, 2026 in Learn
New Treehouse Course: Basic Math for Data Analysis
We’re excited to announce Basic Math for Data Analysis, a new instruction in Python from Megan Amendola and Jennifer Nordell! This 25-minute course covers some essential math concepts and how to program them using Python. It’s the perfect primer for those…
Updated on June 7, 2023 in Learn
A Guide To Python For Beginners
A Guide to Python for Beginners Python is one of the first languages many programmers learn as it is both simple and versatile. Python syntax is said to resemble English, which speaks to how easy it is to read and…
Updated on August 27, 2025 in Learn
Python vs. JavaScript Comparison for 2020
🚀 We’ve updated this blog for 2025! Check out the new version here: Programming in a new language can feel unfamiliar, intimidating, and tricky to navigate at first. There are new rules, syntax, and nuances to learn. I recently started…
Updated on September 11, 2023 in Career Advice
Knowing Python Will Take You Places
Thinking about learning Python? That’s a great idea. What is Python? Python is a general purpose programming language that is used for a variety of different web applications. It was designed to be very easy to read. You might assume…
Updated on May 11, 2026 in Learn
Tech Jobs: An Explainer
Did you know? 1.3 million new developer jobs will be created in the next 10 years. No matter your background or previous experience, there’s never been a better time to start your journey toward one of these high-paying careers. But…
Updated on July 22, 2021 in Learn
Python for Beginners: Let’s play a/an [adjective] game
It’s amazing what Python beginners can do with just a few programming concepts. Let’s show you how to make your own Mad Libs-style game from scratch.
Updated on June 7, 2023 in Treehouse News
Meet Our Newest Teachers!
Our teachers at Treehouse are full-time staff who dedicate their time and energy to teaching, guiding, and helping students learn useful skills and make sense of the world of technology. These wonderful people are here to help you, so take a…
Updated on May 11, 2026 in Learn
The Top 5 Programming Languages to Learn This Year
If you’re reading this, you’ve either decided to learn to code this year as a complete beginner or maybe you’re already a programmer and want to expand your skill set. Either way, you’re likely familiar with the reasons why learning…
Updated on August 13, 2021 in Learn
25 Programming Books for the Aspiring Developer
Whether you’re learning to code online, at a coding bootcamp, or in-person, there’s one supplementary resource that we recommend to accompany your learning: books. But with so many programming books to choose from (a Google search brings up over 12…
Updated on September 20, 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…
Updated on May 25, 2017 in Community
From Hairstylist to Mobile & Python Engineer: Brian’s Story
Brian had been a professional hairstylist for 10 years when he joined Treehouse. He had first started programming in his teens and dabbled with freelance projects. However, when he’d chosen to focus on his career as a hairstylist, he put programming…
Updated on August 3, 2015 in Learn
5 Reasons Why You Should Learn Django
Django Girls Installathon at Treehouse headquarters in  Portland, Ore.,  July 17, 2015. (Kenneth Love) I recently released Treehouse’s first Django course. So, I thought it might be a good idea to talk about why you’d choose Django over other frameworks. Django is my favorite framework…