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Alec Rippberger

Minneapolis

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JavaScript

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PHP

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Ruby

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Development Tools

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Business

606 pts
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CSS

521 pts
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HTML

474 pts
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Security

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Design

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Skills & Experience

129 Achievements

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Understanding MongoDB

Mongo Basics

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Dec 22, 2019
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Getting Started with MongoDB

Mongo Basics

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Dec 22, 2019
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More TODO with the MEAN Stack

Building a MEAN Application

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Dec 17, 2019
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Creating and Editing Data in a MEAN App

Building a MEAN Application

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Dec 17, 2019
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Setting Up MongoDB

Building a MEAN Application

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Dec 17, 2019
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Going MEAN with Angular

Building a MEAN Application

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Dec 17, 2019
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Going MEAN with Express

Building a MEAN Application

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Dec 17, 2019
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Introduction to MEAN

Building a MEAN Application

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Dec 16, 2019
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Chrome DevTools Basics

Website Optimization

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Aug 2, 2017
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Workflows

Git Basics

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Aug 2, 2017
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Classes

Introducing ES2015

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Aug 2, 2017
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Objects and New Collection Types

Introducing ES2015

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Aug 2, 2017
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Component Lifecycle

React Basics (retired)

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Aug 1, 2017
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Designing Dataflow

React Basics (retired)

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Jul 30, 2017
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Security: Solutions

Introduction to Data Security

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Jul 30, 2017
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Hooking Into WordPress Plugins

WordPress Hooks - Actions and Filters

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Jul 30, 2017
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Action Functions in WordPress

WordPress Hooks - Actions and Filters

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Jul 30, 2017
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Filter Functions in WordPress

WordPress Hooks - Actions and Filters

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Jul 30, 2017
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Security: Concerns

Introduction to Data Security

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Jul 30, 2017
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An Overview of Hooks in WordPress

WordPress Hooks - Actions and Filters

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Jul 30, 2017
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Nested Routes & Controllers

Nested CRUD with Laravel 4

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Jul 30, 2017
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The Cooler Parts of ES2015

Introducing ES2015

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Jul 30, 2017
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ES2015 Basics

Introducing ES2015

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Jul 22, 2017
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Stateful Components

React Basics (retired)

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Jun 18, 2017
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Thinking in Components

React Basics (retired)

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Jun 18, 2017
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First Steps in React

React Basics (retired)

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Jun 18, 2017
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Getting Started with Angular

AngularJS Basics (1.x)

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Nov 24, 2015
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Test Doubles

PHP Testing

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Sep 29, 2015
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Acceptance Tests

PHP Testing

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Sep 29, 2015
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Organizing your Tests

PHP Testing

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Sep 29, 2015
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Creating Your Tests

PHP Testing

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Sep 27, 2015
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Tools for Testers

PHP Testing

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Sep 27, 2015
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How To Test Our Code

PHP Testing

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Sep 27, 2015
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Quiz Practice Project

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Sep 4, 2015
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Prototypal Inheritance

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Sep 4, 2015
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Constructor Functions & Prototypes

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Aug 22, 2015
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Introduction to Methods

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Aug 5, 2015
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Relating Models

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 21, 2015
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Laravel CRUD

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 21, 2015
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Validation & Flash Messages

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 15, 2015
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Laravel Forms

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 10, 2015
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Laravel & Databases

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 7, 2015
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Laravel Controllers

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 6, 2015
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Laravel Project Setup

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 3, 2015
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Laravel Getting Started

Laravel 4 Basics

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Feb 26, 2015
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Working With Remote Repositories

Git Basics

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Feb 19, 2015
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Custom WordPress Customizer Settings

WordPress Customizer API

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Jan 23, 2015
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Native WordPress Customizer Options

WordPress Customizer API

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Jan 14, 2015
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Overview of the WordPress Customizer

WordPress Customizer API

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Jan 6, 2015
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Merging

Git Basics

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Dec 14, 2014
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Branches

Git Basics

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Dec 14, 2014
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Getting Started With Git

Git Basics

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Dec 14, 2014
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Error Handling

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Dec 14, 2014
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Creating Distributable OOP Packages

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Dec 11, 2014
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Autoloading and Composer

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Dec 9, 2014
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Databases and International Concerns

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Dec 2, 2014
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Starting Right with PHP Best Practices

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Nov 18, 2014
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Querying the Database

Using PHP with MySQL

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Apr 23, 2014
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The WordPress Codex

The WordPress Codex

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Apr 22, 2014
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PHP Inheritance & Interfaces

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 14, 2014
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PHP Properties & Methods

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 13, 2014
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PHP Objects and Classes

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 13, 2014
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How WordPress Plugins Work

How to Build a WordPress Plugin

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Jan 19, 2014
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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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Nov 24, 2013
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Foundations

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Nov 5, 2013
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Foundations

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Nov 5, 2013
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Foundations

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Nov 4, 2013
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Foundations

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Nov 4, 2013
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JavaScript Strings

JavaScript Foundations

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Nov 4, 2013
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Introduction Variables

JavaScript Foundations

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Nov 4, 2013
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Getting Work Done

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Oct 15, 2013
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A Lifestyle Choice

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Oct 14, 2013
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Growing Your Business

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Oct 14, 2013
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Client Services

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Sep 23, 2013
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Sales and Pitching

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Sep 23, 2013
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Marketing and Promotion

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Sep 23, 2013
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Social Media

How to Market Your Business

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Sep 6, 2013
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Making Money

How to Start a Business (old)

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Sep 2, 2013
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Marketing Strategy

How to Start a Business (old)

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Sep 2, 2013
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Introduction to Accounting

How to Start a Business (old)

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Sep 2, 2013
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Marketing Basics

How to Start a Business (old)

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Aug 19, 2013
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Forming Your Company

How to Start a Business (old)

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Aug 19, 2013
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Corporate Structure

How to Start a Business (old)

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Aug 19, 2013
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Ruby Testing

Ruby Foundations

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Aug 9, 2013
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Standard Library

Ruby Foundations

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Aug 9, 2013
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Why Start a Business?

How to Start a Business (old)

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Aug 3, 2013
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Ruby Core

Ruby Foundations

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Jul 29, 2013
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Introduction to Responsive Web Design

Build a Responsive Website

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Jun 16, 2013
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Ruby Modules

Ruby Foundations

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Jun 7, 2013
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Ruby Procs & Lambdas

Ruby Foundations

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Apr 17, 2013
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Ruby Blocks

Ruby Foundations

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Apr 16, 2013
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Ruby Loops

Ruby Foundations

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Apr 15, 2013
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Ruby Methods

Ruby Foundations

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Apr 13, 2013
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Ruby Hashes

Ruby Foundations

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Apr 12, 2013
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Ruby Arrays

Ruby Foundations

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Apr 12, 2013
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Framework Foundations

CSS Foundations - Version 1

Achieved
Apr 11, 2013
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Printing

CSS Foundations - Version 1

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Apr 11, 2013
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Page Layout

CSS Foundations - Version 1

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Apr 11, 2013
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Text

CSS Foundations - Version 1

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Apr 11, 2013
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Data Types

CSS Foundations - Version 1

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Apr 11, 2013
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Selectors

CSS Foundations - Version 1

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Apr 11, 2013
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Introduction

CSS Foundations - Version 1

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Apr 7, 2013
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Forms

HTML

Achieved
Feb 11, 2013
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Tables

HTML

Achieved
Dec 14, 2012
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Objects

HTML

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Dec 14, 2012
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Links

HTML

Achieved
Dec 14, 2012
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Box Model

CSS Foundations - Version 1

Achieved
Dec 11, 2012
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Ruby Numbers

Ruby Foundations

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Dec 9, 2012
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Ruby Strings

Ruby Foundations

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Dec 6, 2012
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Objects, Classes, and Variables

Ruby Foundations

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Oct 7, 2012
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Ruby Basics

Ruby Foundations

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Oct 7, 2012
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Launching the Website

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Oct 7, 2012
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Styling Content

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Oct 7, 2012
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Creating a Website Structure

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Oct 7, 2012
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Customizing Ruby on Rails Forms

Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

Achieved
Oct 6, 2012
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Ruby on Rails Authentication

Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

Achieved
Oct 2, 2012
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Rails Frontend Development

Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

Achieved
Oct 2, 2012
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Getting Started With Rails

Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

Achieved
Sep 30, 2012
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Getting Started with PHP

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Sep 30, 2012
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Lists

HTML

Achieved
Sep 28, 2012
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Text

HTML

Achieved
Sep 28, 2012
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Introduction

HTML

Achieved
Sep 28, 2012
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Color Theory

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Sep 28, 2012
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Principles

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Sep 28, 2012
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Elements

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Sep 27, 2012
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Text Editors and HTML

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Sep 27, 2012
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Website Basics

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Sep 27, 2012
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Treehouse Scholarship

Achieved
Sep 27, 2012
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Newbie

Achieved
Sep 27, 2012