May 4, 2018 in Learn
How learning to code changed my life
How learning to code changed my life My name is Debbie and I am 39 years old. I’m a Frontend Architect for Bluekiri, part of the Logitravel Group in Mallorca, Spain. Sometimes I have a hard time believing that this…
November 7, 2017 in Community
From Security Technician to Developer at Prodigy Game: an Interview with Techdegree Student AJ
32-year-old, AJ Longstreet from Ontario joined Treehouse with only the intention of learning the basics of the Python programming language, but it didn’t take long for him to get hooked on the problem-solving side of coding. With his newfound interest, AJ continued…
July 19, 2017 in Learn
How Do You Prepare for Your First Job in Tech?
Searching for a job is a skill that can be learned, just like we can learn to create apps or design a website’s layout. That’s why we decided to create job search content for the Techdegree. Starting soon, the Techdegree…
July 18, 2017 in Learn
Prepare for Google’s Associate Android Developer Certification Exam with Treehouse
I applied to teach at Treehouse five years ago with a singular goal in mind: create high-quality training material to help people learn how to make Android apps. App development was still relatively new in early 2012, and I saw…
May 30, 2017 in Treehouse News
Treehouse Is Now a Google Developers Authorized Training Partner
We’re excited to announce Treehouse has officially been approved as a Google Developers Authorized Training Partner. With our extensive and in-depth Android content, you can learn the programming skills you need to prepare for the Google Developers’ Associate Android Developer…
September 12, 2016 in Community
Home Depot Retail to Freelance Web Developer: an Interview with Techdegree Student Esteban Valdez
Esteban had always thought you needed a college degree to have a career in the tech industry. It wasn’t till he became friends with a self-taught web developer that he realized there were other means of learning to code and successfully launching a…
June 22, 2016 in Community
From College Dropout to Junior Front End Developer: an Interview with Techdegree Student Ken Chung
In high school, Ken discovered an avid interest in computers and technology. With college just around the corner, he decided to apply to study IT and pursue a career in web design and development. During his freshman year, Ken discovered…
June 1, 2016 in Community
From Teaching Assistant to Front End Developer: an Interview with Techdegree Student Steve Brewer
London-based Steve Brewer was working as a teaching assistant and was hesitant to change careers as it felt like a waste of the education and experience he’d invested in teaching. Then Steve read an article about the rising trend of gamifying…
May 27, 2016 in Career Advice
Don’t Let These Tech Industry Myths Hold You Back
Have you considered a career in tech, but read or heard something that’s held you back? Maybe you don’t think you fit the stereotype for a developer. Or you don’t have the education or experience to land a tech job….