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Bryce Eason
1,918 PointsTechdegree worth it?
Hello,
I'm about to unpause my enrollment as I'm ready to get this done now. I was wondering about the Techdegree though. Anyone used it and if so what do you think of it? When I first enrolled with the basic membership I felt kinda overwhelmed not from the skills of it, but finding projects to test my abilities at. I'm not a very creative person, so that's what's really keeping me from going full force at this.
Also going through the Front End Development track as everyone was recommending to start with. I find myself knowing the basics of CSS, HTML, etc and I find myself wanting to skip ahead or blasting through it all in a hour or so. Yet when I go and actually try to use what was covered I have to keep referring back to the videos.
How would you suggest going through that track to actually learn the material so I don't have to refer back to the videos and what not.
I figured with the Techdegree it would have more real world projects to test myself at, or am I mistaken on that front?
Thanks again.
1 Answer
Jay Padzensky
4,731 PointsHey Bryce,
I have a few thoughts for you. With regard to looking for opinions on the Techdegree, I'd recommend using the Community search function- you should be able to find a number of threads asking a similar question. By and large though, we've seen a great deal of engagement and interest from students with job successes already happening for students!
In terms of learning the material so you can apply it outside of Treehouse, I personally tend to take a lot of notes, review videos and notes frequently, and check the Community for advice on topics I don't understand. It's also important to not limit yourself in learning material and checking out books, podcasts, or other media to help solidify understanding. However, the biggest thing is coding. One has to practice coding for the processes to sink in. I like playing in Codepen.io to test my knowledge of front end stuff. You can also look for/contribute to open source projects via GitHub.
You're right about the Techdegree. It has been designed for individuals such as you and me who aren't entirely sure how to get from A to B with regard to studying code to getting a programmer job. It takes the guesswork out and replaces it with curriculum and projects that allow you to learn and develop the necessary skills. You end with a professional portfolio you can share with would-be employers.
I hope this helps some! Thanks for your interest, Bryce!