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Treehouse Monthly: December Issue

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Learn different methods for fetching external data in React and how to display the data in your app with JavaScript Instructor Laura Coronel in Data Fetching in React. See what it’s all about!

Dive into the basics of TypeScript, an open-source programming language created by Microsoft that shares the same basic syntax as JavaScript. In this beginner's course, you'll explore using, creating, and manipulating types to help you write robust and readable code. Check it out!

In this live demonstration, Dustin builds a chat app UI (user interface) using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This slick design includes a toggle button for dark mode.

The GitHub link in the teacher's notes includes both the starter files and the completed code, so you can follow along and build the project yourself as well as study Dustin's version. Note that he builds only the UI, not the chat app itself. Do we like live demonstrations? Let us know!

Swap out an episode of your favorite sitcom for a few tips and tricks:

• JavaScript Array Methods: filter()
  More of a reader? Read its blog post here.
• forEach() vs. map() - What’s the Difference?
  More of a reader? Read its blog post here.
• JavaScript Array Methods: map()
  More of a reader? Read its blog post here.
• JavaScript Array Methods: forEach()
  More of a reader? Read its blog post here.
• JavaScript Basic Array Methods
  More of a reader? Read its blog post here.

• PHP vs. JavaScript: Comparisons and Applications
• How To Add Custom Fields to a Custom Post Type in WordPress
• Create Autocomplete Dropdowns via Datalist: Complete Guide
• Learn How To Store Data on The Client with LocalStorage
• 11 Reasons Why You Should Learn HTML & CSS
• How to Build a Linux Server on a Virtual Machine Host
• Is React Worth Learning? 7 Reasons to Learn React

And if you’re looking for bootcamp or career-focused content:

• How to Become a Front-End Developer
• 5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Coding Confidence
• Will Treehouse Prepare You For an Entry-Level Position?
• How to Become a Software Engineer [Complete Guide]
• Are Coding Bootcamps Worth It? How to Start a Career in Code
• Coding Bootcamp vs. Degree: Which is Right For You?

Shaun Bolak

Detroit, MI, USA

With a background teaching English in Japan and working as a Program Manager, Shaun made the leap into tech with a Front End Web Development Techdegree.

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