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Portland, OR: Treehouse - Java Teacher - http://teamtreehouse.com https://teamtreehouse.com/jobs/at-treehouse-0e946294-cb80-45... Overview Treehouse is an educational technology co…

A note of interest: Apple told us we had to remove our Android lessons from the app for it to be allowed in the App Store: http://tech.co/treehouse-ipad-app-2013-07 I teach Android…

I teach Android and iOS at Treehouse, and I was shocked to find out about this! As disappointing as it is, we are still excited to offer students this app for everything else, and …

Having moved to teaching after 10 years of software development, I can definitely relate to this post. I love how researching how to explain something has really made me understand…

One of the stretch goals of the Kickstart campaign is to upgrade to "Explorer Meeples": http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2046785826/relic-expedit...

I've played this game a bunch and can't wait to get my own copy. Randy has done so much amazing work to make this fun for gamers and non-gamers alike, and our kids! It's awesome to…

We don't have anything planned for Treehouse specifically, but one of our teachers, Andrew Chalkley (achalkley) has blogged a few times about working with Arduino: http://forefront…

It is a really great game. I've played a bunch of times with Randy (the creator) with 3 or 4 people and each game has been different and challenging in new ways. It's one of those …

Your own desire (financial or otherwise) is absolutely key. It's an extremely competitive landscape, but the barrier to entry is low compared to other industries. You can do quite …

I love the Big Nerd Ranch! That's definitely a great way to learn, but if you want more than just a book to work from, that's where Treehouse is here to help (Big Nerd Ranch has AW…

Sometimes your "killer" idea might be selfish or for a really small niche, too. It may not be a successful business venture, but it could be the killer app for you, friends and fam…

I can't disagree with your points, but if someone is motivated and wants to learn, getting started can be overwhelming, especially if you don't have any programming experience. Thi…