October 16, 2017 in Community
Self-Taught Developer to Web Development Director: Jim’s Story
Although Jim Syphokham had always loved technology, he was intimidated by programming and never had the confidence to consider a career in web development. Instead, Jim chose a very different path after high school, expecting a college degree to secure him a good…
March 2, 2016 in Learn
The Programmer’s Journey: Ends, Means and the Stuff In-Between(s)
In my role as an iOS Teacher at Treehouse I am surrounded, virtually speaking, by students. Many of these students are trying to switch careers, often attempting to tackle their first programming language in pursuit of a big change. Some…
October 8, 2015 in Learn
We’re All Self-Taught
Humans, with our big brains, are built for one thing: learning. Having a brain like ours allows us to survive and adapt to many environments, including hostile ones. We’ve been to the depths of the ocean and to the surface…
August 13, 2015 in Learn
What Does it Mean to be Self-taught?
Photo by Pratik Biyani via Flikr Creative Commons How the Idea of Becoming Self-taught Infected My Brain Long before I knew what a computer was, I would jam out to the radio while sitting in my car seat. My parents…