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Marty Hitchcock
Marty Hitchcock
13,108 Points
Posted by Marty Hitchcock
Marty Hitchcock
13,108 Points

Advise on what to learn

I would like to build a website and a range of mobile apps to hook up to the same database as that website. A friend told me that I would be best to use angularjs and firebase and that would be all I need to make everything (as well as phonegap for the mobile apps). However I am struggling to learn with anything other than the treehouse lessons. So I have a few questions:

1 - Would the angular workshop done by Jim be enough to start using it on a project? I would be upgrading for just that video if so, but suspect it wont be enough

2 - Is there any other current lessons which would help me understand it? I have done all of the javascript and jquery lessons available for the $25 account.

3 - Was the advise from my friend even good advise? I like the look of Angular and Firebase, they seem like relatively simple things to pick up (despite me being unable to so far). But Treehouse not having much on them makes me wonder if I should perhaps be following the ruby on rails or php tracks instead?

If anyone could answer any of those it would be greatly appreciated! I am feeling a bit lost and without direction at the moment.

1 Answer

Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points

Hi Marty, I think Treehouse has attracted so many students because they take you from the ground-level and on up. It's my guess that they'll most likely start to produce more advanced material. I think they've probably done things right by taking a step-by-step approach in educating people; moreover, a step in learning how to teach people web development in probably a way unheard of until now.

I think you may benefit from the courses that Frontend Masters has to offer. The interests between the two don't seem to conflict, so it shouldn't be an issue sharing that here. Anyhow, you might check them out since they have a little more advanced material, and especially in the area you're speaking about here.