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Daniel Thompson
542 PointsSkipping/Testing out of tracks
How do I skip or test out of a track that I am already well-versed in?
I wasted 3 hours yesterday trying to get through the "How to Make a Website" track because it won't let me skip it and I'm still not done. These are time-consuming, especially when you don't need them.
Daniel Thompson
542 PointsWhilst I agree that there are things to pick up here and there, spending 30 minutes on how to write 3 lines of BASIC code is not a refresher.
2 Answers
Nicholas Olsen
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 19,342 PointsI just took tests and code challenges and skipped the videos. In 3 hours I past like 5 tracks.
Also, the videos have an option that allows you speed them up. I watch most videos at atleast 1.5x their normal speed.
James Barnett
39,199 PointsTracks are meant for people who desire a highly structured learning environment, kinda like a syllabus for a course. If you want to skip to parts of content you are interested in there's the library function where you can take courses a la cart as it were.
Daniel Thompson
542 PointsThanks for that! I don't know why I didn't think to try that before. ^_^
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,254 PointsJonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,254 PointsI highly recommend watching all the videos from start to finish, even if you think you don't need them. It's always good to have a refresher and you may even pick up new practices you never thought of before. That's my experience in my first few months of Treehouse.