TechDegree - don't know what to do

Because of its high price, you may not want to enroll for it in case you can't put in the time necessary to do it. I heard most people can get done the degrees in 6-8 months, which means they aren't paying for all 12 months. But if you are very busy then you will have to pay for 12 months or more probably because it will take you longer to finish. With something like front end development it isn't hard to show off your skill without a credential so I think you should be able to do fine with just the Treehouse classes. I am no expert that is just what I would do in your position. Good luck!

Hi Allen,

When I first looked into the TechDegree, I also thought it was a little on the pricey side. There are other courses online that are cheaper and maybe even some that match the quality. However the support you can get here from the team and the community is unrivaled in my opinion. I'm a member of a few web design / development forums and I generally find people are much less helpful or forthcoming with information.

Having said that, I agree entirely with Zachary, you should be able to do just fine with the standard courses and workshops. The TechDegree's use the standard courses but are set out in a structured way with projects included to aid the learning process and make sure you're learning the right things in the correct order. I personally found this very helpful. The projects are a great way to get you using the code as well. The downside is that you can do all the courses from the degree using the Pro account without the extra cost. All you're really paying the extra money for is the structure, a little extra support, projects, and the exam.

Hope this is helpful.

Hi Allen,

As you said, the hard part is knowing what projects you should build to put on your resume. Then, you have to figure out if you've coded them well (what should you do differently?) and the third is what order to build these projects in so they get harder and harder.

It's difficult making time to figure all this out, let alone execute on it. This is what the Techdegree will do for you. Give you a very specific path that's designed to make you successful.

Our Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree sounds like it'd be a great addition to your resume and it's hugely in demand in the job market right now.

All the best, Ryan

CEO

I looked at one of those TechDegrees briefly today.

I think the real value for any student comes in the form of productive practice, real projects and the (hopefully) regular feedback loop through your own mentor - I need one for Flexbox right now.

If you were like me, inexperienced in coding, I'd say to stay on basic/pro - get the value from these levels first and see how well you wade through a track by yourself. I looked at the price Treehouse are asking and I do agree with your thoughts on that.

Myself, I'm not in a position where I would feel comfortable in taking on a TechDegree due to my inexperience in web languages. That said, you've not only got the experience of learning code from this website, but also you've coded in a working environment. Perhaps in your position I'd feel more confident about taking on a TechDegree and better preparing myself for those projects.

The key thing for you to consider is whether you will be asking too much of yourself mentally, physically or even financially over the next 6-12 months by doing this. I only say that because you sound like you're possibly a bit time restricted and you need to be sure you can spend 5 or so hours each week on it.

Good luck in your choice Allen!

Thank you guys! I'll spend some time thinking about it.