May 21, 2019 in Business Resources
10 of My Best Tips on How to Start a Tech Apprenticeship Program
If you haven’t yet read the IWSI America report on Modern Apprentices, then I suggest you do. It talks about how to get started with apprenticeship and gives a list of key tasks to tackle. Here’s my list of what…
December 22, 2017 in Community
Take Time for Reflection
As we near the end of 2017 and head into the new year, it’s important to take time for reflection. Reflecting back on the past year will help you to refine and adjust your learning efforts so that you can…
December 19, 2017 in Learn
4 Reasons to Digital Detox Over the Holidays
It’s almost the time of year when we take a break from work and the fast pace of everyday life to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. It’s also the perfect opportunity to take a break from the digital…
September 28, 2017 in Community
5 Priceless Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Developers
We all know learning a new skill isn’t easy. It takes dedication, patience, determination and self-discipline. When it comes to learning to code, there are some challenges you’ll face that are unique to becoming a developer. Over the last few…
June 22, 2017 in Business Resources
Understanding team goals for internal training programs
There are two integral parts to any significant change within an organization or when a new program is being implemented: gaining buy-in from team members and developing internal change champions. You can offer the best training in the world, but…
October 19, 2016 in Learn
You’re Not an Impostor: Asking for Help
A friend of mine messaged me the other day. Even though they’ve been in the technology industry for awhile, they just recently landed their first engineering job. So, with this first job, they’re feeling pressure to look like they know…
December 30, 2015 in Learn
Soft Skills for UX Designers
Question: What is the most important skill needed for a UX Designer to be effective today? High-fidelity prototyping wizardry Strong visual design chops Knack for removing the inessential Fluency in HTML/CSS/Javascript/React Answer: None of the above. The most important skill,…
November 12, 2015 in Learn
Ready. Set. Focus.
Gotcha! Instead of building an app or website with us on Treehouse, you’re reading this blog post. You’re not focused. I get it. This happens to me all the time. I try to maintain focus on something, but end up…
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…
October 1, 2015 in Learn
10 Reasons Your Website Needs to be Mobile Optimized
You’ve heard it before. Not once. Not twice. I probably can’t even count it on two hands. It’s no secret that mobile is here to stay. It’s no secret that businesses need to begin thinking about mobile users. But why?…
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…