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Posted by Gavin Mace
Gavin Mace
30,747 Points

Can anyone recommend where to find a Web Development Tutor?

Hey guys,

I've been learning on Treehouse for about 2-3 months now and am making some steady progress with this site, reading a few books and getting into a few projects. However, I constantly spend hours trying to solve problems and can possibly be being lead down the wrong paths with a few things - which I think I could avoid if I just hired a tutor to guide me a bit.

I've searched on Google and just found a few websites with some generic profiles for university computer science tutors. I've contacted a few, but none really seem very motivated to teach much beyond 1st year university stuff (i.e. no real-world application).

Can anyone recommend where to find a Web Development Tutor/Coach?

3 Answers

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points
Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

Hi Gavin,

I can't recommend a tutor or coach, but I would very strongly recommend that you look for a local meetup you might be able to attend on a weekly basis. If there is one in your area (check out meetup.com), it can be a huge help - probably almost as helpful as a dedicated coach would be - and it's free! It also lets you start making connections in the industry and learning to talk like a developer.

Good luck!

-Greg

Gavin Mace
Gavin Mace
30,747 Points
Gavin Mace
Gavin Mace
30,747 Points

Hey Greg,

Thanks for the response - I've joined heaps of those in Melbourne, AUS. I haven't been yet, but they seem to get loads of people to the meet ups, so I'll definitely check them out.

I might be able to find a tutor at a meet up, but I think I'd prefer a one-on-one type thing where I can just cut to the chase and get the help I need, rather than befriending people and digging for info over social drinks.

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

I go to a meetup here in Portland, OR at which there are a few professional developers who go around and help people 1:1 or in small groups to help them work through problems they have. No drinks - just code :). If you can find one like that (look for a meetup that mentions mentorship), it sounds like exactly what you need.

Benjamin Hedgepeth
Benjamin Hedgepeth
5,672 Points
Benjamin Hedgepeth
Benjamin Hedgepeth
5,672 Points

Greg Kaleka

I'm in the Portland area which meetup is this?

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

Hi Benjamin,

It's this one: http://www.meetup.com/Mentorship-Saturdays/