Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Development Tools

Micole Noddle
Micole Noddle
5,797 Points

Should I be taking Front End Performance Optimization if I haven't taken the SVG prerequisite course?

I noticed that it says "SVG Basics" is a prerequisite for the Front End Performance Optimization course in the Developer track, however, this course was never covered in the Developer track. Does this mean I should go back and take the SVG Basics course separately before starting this course?

I don't understand why this course would be added to the Developer track if it has a prerequisite that was never covered in the Developer track. That makes no sense to me!

Thoughts? Advice? Thanks in advance.

1 Answer

Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points

That might be a mistake. While I would think SVG is covered in the Front End Optimization course, it is certainly not the primary topic. I would say go ahead with the Front End Optimization. If they cover SVGs and you don't understand something, head over to SVG Basics.

I often learn out of order because certain courses interest me more than others. And when I come across something I don't understand, I just go back and review.

Hope that help!

Micole Noddle
Micole Noddle
5,797 Points

Brandon Barrette, for us beginners, it can be a bit daunting to see a course marked "intermediate" with a prerequisite course that was never part of the Developer Track. And why would SVG basics be listed as a prerequisite if it isn't covered very much in the course? Just confusing to me. Anyway, I guess it is what it is. I'm going to do just what you said...thanks for the advice! :)

Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points

Honestly I do not know, I'm a student here just as much as you. I recommend you send an e-mail to support (help@teamtreehouse.com) and let them know. I'm sure your opinion would be valuable to them.