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Ben Patterson

Seattle, WA

Open to Work

I'm a self taught web developer through various online sites and Moocs. I'm ambitious, and independent learner and a hard worker. My previous career was in international logistics.

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CSS

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HTML

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Development Tools

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Ruby

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Java

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Business

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136 Achievements

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Perfecting the Prototype

Java Basics

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Jan 12, 2015
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Using your New Tools

Java Basics

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Jan 12, 2015
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Getting Started with Java

Java Basics

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Jan 11, 2015
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Chrome DevTools Basics

Website Optimization

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Dec 30, 2014
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AJAX and APIs

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Dec 30, 2014
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jQuery and AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Dec 29, 2014
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Programming AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Dec 29, 2014
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AJAX Concepts

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Dec 29, 2014
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Custom Media Players

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Dec 28, 2014
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Captioning Video

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Dec 28, 2014
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Media Basics

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Dec 28, 2014
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Structuring Tables

HTML Tables

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Dec 28, 2014
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Table Basics

HTML Tables

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Dec 28, 2014
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Creating a Simple Drawing Application

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Dec 28, 2014
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Creating a Password Confirmation Form

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Dec 27, 2014
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Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Dec 27, 2014
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Fundamental Concepts

CSS Basics (2014)

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Dec 26, 2014
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Designing with the Latest Features

CSS Basics (2014)

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Dec 26, 2014
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Basic Layout

CSS Basics (2014)

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Dec 26, 2014
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The Box Model

CSS Basics (2014)

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Dec 26, 2014
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Understanding Values and Units

CSS Basics (2014)

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Dec 26, 2014
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Basic Selectors

CSS Basics (2014)

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Dec 26, 2014
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Basics (2014)

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Dec 26, 2014
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Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Dec 2, 2014
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Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Sep 16, 2014
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Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Sep 15, 2014
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JavaScript and the DOM

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Sep 13, 2014
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Choosing Options

HTML Forms

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Sep 12, 2014
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Organizing Forms

HTML Forms

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Sep 12, 2014
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Form Basics

HTML Forms

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Sep 9, 2014
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Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Sep 9, 2014
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Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Sep 9, 2014
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Password Resets and Testing

User Authentication with Rails

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Aug 3, 2014
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Adding User Support to Our Application

User Authentication with Rails

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Jul 29, 2014
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Password Hashing and Sign-In

User Authentication with Rails

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Jul 28, 2014
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AR Extensions

ActiveRecord Basics

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Jul 27, 2014
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Callbacks

ActiveRecord Basics

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Jul 27, 2014
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Query Interface

ActiveRecord Basics

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Jul 27, 2014
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Validation

ActiveRecord Basics

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Jul 27, 2014
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Migrations and Relationships

ActiveRecord Basics

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Jul 26, 2014
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Introduction to ActiveRecord

ActiveRecord Basics

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Jul 24, 2014
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Securing and Maintaining a MySQL Database

Database Foundations

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Jul 24, 2014
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SQL Calculating, Aggregating and Other Functions

Database Foundations

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Jul 24, 2014
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Joining Relational Data Between Tables in SQL

Database Foundations

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Jul 24, 2014
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Manipulating Schema with SQL

Database Foundations

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Jul 8, 2014
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Creating Tables and Manipulating Data with SQL

Database Foundations

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Jul 8, 2014
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Reading Data from Databases with SQL

Database Foundations

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Jul 7, 2014
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Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench

Database Foundations

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Jul 7, 2014
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Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

Database Foundations

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Jul 4, 2014
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Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4

Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4

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Jul 1, 2014
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Ruby Testing

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 19, 2014
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Standard Library

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 19, 2014
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Ruby Core

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 18, 2014
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Ruby Modules

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 17, 2014
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Ruby Procs & Lambdas

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 16, 2014
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Ruby Blocks

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 16, 2014
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Ruby Loops

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 16, 2014
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Ruby Methods

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 16, 2014
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Ruby Hashes

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 16, 2014
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Ruby Arrays

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 15, 2014
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Ruby Numbers

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 15, 2014
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Ruby Strings

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 15, 2014
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Objects, Classes, and Variables

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 15, 2014
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Ruby Basics

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 15, 2014
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Installing a Ruby Development Environment

Installing a Ruby Development Environment

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Jun 15, 2014
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Workflows

Git Basics

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Jun 15, 2014
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Working With Remote Repositories

Git Basics

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Jun 15, 2014
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Merging

Git Basics

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Jun 15, 2014
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Branches

Git Basics

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Jun 15, 2014
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Getting Started With Git

Git Basics

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Jun 15, 2014
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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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Jun 15, 2014
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Installing Programs

Console Foundations

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Jun 14, 2014
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Environment and Redirection

Console Foundations

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Jun 14, 2014
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Console Processes

Console Foundations

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Jun 14, 2014
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Console Users and Permission

Console Foundations

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Jun 14, 2014
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Moving Around in the Console

Console Foundations

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Jun 13, 2014
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Web Apps

Accessibility

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May 25, 2014
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Websites

Accessibility

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May 25, 2014
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Introduction

Accessibility

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May 25, 2014
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Foundation Framework

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

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May 8, 2014
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Introduction to Objective-C

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

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May 8, 2014
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Pointers and Memory

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

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May 7, 2014
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Functional Programming in C

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

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May 7, 2014
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Fundamentals of C

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

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May 7, 2014
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Foundations

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Apr 22, 2014
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Foundations

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Apr 22, 2014
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Foundations

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Apr 22, 2014
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Foundations

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Apr 19, 2014
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JavaScript Strings

JavaScript Foundations

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Apr 17, 2014
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Introduction Variables

JavaScript Foundations

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Apr 17, 2014
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Functions

Introduction to Programming

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Apr 17, 2014
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Objects and Arrays

Introduction to Programming

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Apr 17, 2014
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Control Structures

Introduction to Programming

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Apr 17, 2014
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Introduction to Illustrator

Illustrator Foundations

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Apr 17, 2014
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Float Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Apr 17, 2014
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Display Modes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Apr 16, 2014
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Pricing and Project Proposals

How to Freelance

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Apr 15, 2014
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Finding Your First Project

How to Freelance

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Apr 15, 2014
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Starting a Freelance Career

How to Freelance

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Apr 15, 2014
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Basics

Introduction to Programming

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Apr 14, 2014
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Media Queries

Unused CSS Stages

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Apr 14, 2014
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CSS Animations

Unused CSS Stages

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Apr 14, 2014
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Transitions and Transforms

Unused CSS Stages

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Apr 13, 2014
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Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

Unused CSS Stages

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Apr 13, 2014
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Gradients

CSS Foundations

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Apr 12, 2014
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Web Typography

CSS Foundations

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Apr 12, 2014
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Backgrounds and Borders

CSS Foundations

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Apr 12, 2014
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CSS Box Model

CSS Foundations

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Apr 11, 2014
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Text, Fonts, and Lists

CSS Foundations

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Apr 11, 2014
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Values and Units

CSS Foundations

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Apr 11, 2014
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Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

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Apr 10, 2014
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Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

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Apr 10, 2014
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Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

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Apr 10, 2014
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Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

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Apr 10, 2014
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Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

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Apr 10, 2014
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Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

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Apr 10, 2014
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CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

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Apr 9, 2014
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Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

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Apr 9, 2014
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HTML First

How to Make a Website

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Apr 9, 2014
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Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

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Apr 9, 2014
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Foundations

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Apr 8, 2014
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Selectors

CSS Foundations

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Jan 14, 2014
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Tables

HTML

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Jan 11, 2014
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Objects

HTML

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Jan 11, 2014
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Links

HTML

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Jan 11, 2014
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Lists

HTML

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Jan 11, 2014
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Text

HTML

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Jan 10, 2014
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Introduction

HTML

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Jan 9, 2014
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Foundations

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Jan 7, 2014
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Forms

HTML

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Jan 5, 2014
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Launching the Website

Build a Simple Website

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Jan 2, 2014
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Styling Content

Build a Simple Website

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Jan 1, 2014
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Creating a Website Structure

Build a Simple Website

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Dec 30, 2013
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Text Editors and HTML

Build a Simple Website

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Dec 26, 2013
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Website Basics

Build a Simple Website

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Dec 21, 2013
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Newbie

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Dec 12, 2013