August 21, 2025 in Learn
Python vs. JavaScript Comparison for 2025
Choosing between Python and JavaScript isn’t just about preference—it’s about purpose. Python powers data science, machine learning, and backend automation, while JavaScript continues to dominate the browser and is increasingly used for full-stack and AI-assisted app development. As the tech…
March 31, 2025 in Learn
New College Credit Courses From Treehouse
Treehouse is excited to share a game-changing opportunity for students looking to advance their education while saving time and money! We have partnered with UPI to offer college credit courses, making it easier than ever to earn transferable credits while…
December 12, 2024 in Learn
Simplify Your Python Loops with Comprehensions [Tutorial]
If you’ve been wondering how to simplify your Python loops—or write cleaner, more concise code for common tasks—Python comprehensions are the answer. Comprehensions allow you to embed loops and conditional logic directly into a single line of code, making it…
January 18, 2023 in Learn
Python Freelancing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
It’s safe to say that us developers enjoy programming day in and day out. We also really like making money and being able to feed ourselves and our families. But, we may not want to necessarily work in an office…
June 7, 2022 in Learn
Should I Learn HTML Before Python?
HTML and Python are two of the most essential programming languages in modern development, alongside JavaScript. Both are highly relevant to most development projects, but each serves distinct purposes in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. However, deciding whether to learn…
April 15, 2021 in Learn
Become a Python Expert
Python Basics is a popular course at Treehouse, and one that we recommend to all of our students. It’s the best way to learn Python for beginners. Why you should learn Python There are a number of popular programming languages…
February 25, 2021 in Learn
Flask with SQLAlchemy Foundations
Today we released “Flask with SQLAlchemy Basics,” an all-new course from Treehouse instructor Megan Amendola. This 147 minute Python course will teach you how to: Create a website or web app with Flask, connect a Flask website with an SQLite…
February 15, 2021 in Learn
SQLAlchemy Foundations
Today we released “SQLAlchemy Basics,” a new course from Treehouse instructor Megan Amendola. The 190 minute Python course will teach you how to: Create a database model, interact with a database using CRUD (create, read, update, and delete), and use…
November 2, 2020 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…
July 21, 2020 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…
June 26, 2020 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 learning…
May 30, 2019 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…