Benjamin Dalton

Benjamin Dalton

Auckland, New Zealand
Open to Work

Whether it was photography, design, video editing, or filmmaking, I've been fascinated by the balance of creativity and science. Recently, I have began to take an interest in the art and craft of coding...

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Skills & Experience

132 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Password Hashing and Sign-In

    User Authentication with Rails

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2014

    Password Hashing and Sign-In
  • Achievement

    AngularJS MVC Frameworks

    AngularJS

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2014

    AngularJS MVC Frameworks
  • Achievement

    Standard Library

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2014

    Standard Library
  • Achievement

    Ruby Core

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2014

    Ruby Core
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 29, 2014

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Ruby Modules

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 29, 2014

    Ruby Modules
  • Achievement

    Ruby Testing

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 29, 2014

    Ruby Testing
  • Achievement

    Ruby Procs & Lambdas

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 29, 2014

    Ruby Procs & Lambdas
  • Achievement

    Exploring Ember

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Dec 29, 2014

    Exploring Ember
  • Achievement

    Ember Data

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Dec 29, 2014

    Ember Data
  • Achievement

    Models

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Dec 23, 2014

    Models
  • Achievement

    Ruby Blocks

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 22, 2014

    Ruby Blocks
  • Achievement

    Controllers

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2014

    Controllers
  • Achievement

    Routes and Templates

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2014

    Routes and Templates
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Ember.js

    Ember.js

    Achieved

    Dec 19, 2014

    Getting Started with Ember.js
  • Achievement

    Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4

    Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4

    Achieved

    Dec 6, 2014

    Build a Todo List Application with Rails 4
  • Achievement

    Ruby Loops

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 22, 2014

    Ruby Loops
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 21, 2014

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Hashes

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 19, 2014

    Ruby Hashes
  • Achievement

    Ruby Arrays

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 18, 2014

    Ruby Arrays
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2014

    Ruby Numbers
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2014

    Ruby Strings
  • Achievement

    Objects, Classes, and Variables

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2014

    Objects, Classes, and Variables
  • Achievement

    Ruby Basics

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2014

    Ruby Basics
  • Achievement

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2014

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 16, 2014

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2014

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    Advanced Sass Concepts

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2014

    Advanced Sass Concepts
  • Achievement

    Speeding up Workflow With Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2014

    Speeding up Workflow With Sass
  • Achievement

    Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2014

    Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2014

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    How Ruby Works

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2014

    How Ruby Works
  • Achievement

    Workflows

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 13, 2014

    Workflows
  • Achievement

    Working With Remote Repositories

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 13, 2014

    Working With Remote Repositories
  • Achievement

    Treehouse Club - JavaScript

    Treehouse Club: JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 11, 2014

    Treehouse Club - JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Merging

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 11, 2014

    Merging
  • Achievement

    Branches

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 10, 2014

    Branches
  • Achievement

    Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 10, 2014

    Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors
  • Achievement

    Display Modes

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Sep 10, 2014

    Display Modes
  • Achievement

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 10, 2014

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 10, 2014

    Getting Started with Sass
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Git

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 8, 2014

    Getting Started With Git
  • Achievement

    Website Basics

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Sep 7, 2014

    Website Basics
  • Achievement

    Structuring Tables

    HTML Tables

    Achieved

    Sep 7, 2014

    Structuring Tables
  • Achievement

    Table Basics

    HTML Tables

    Achieved

    Sep 7, 2014

    Table Basics
  • Achievement

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2014

    JavaScript and the DOM
  • Achievement

    Choosing Options

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2014

    Choosing Options
  • Achievement

    Organizing Forms

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2014

    Organizing Forms
  • Achievement

    Form Basics

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2014

    Form Basics
  • Achievement

    Treehouse Club - CSS

    Treehouse Club: CSS

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2014

    Treehouse Club - CSS
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 4, 2014

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    Installing Programs

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2014

    Installing Programs
  • Achievement

    Environment and Redirection

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2014

    Environment and Redirection
  • Achievement

    Console Processes

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2014

    Console Processes
  • Achievement

    Chrome DevTools Basics

    Website Optimization

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2014

    Chrome DevTools Basics
  • Achievement

    Web Apps

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2014

    Web Apps
  • Achievement

    Websites

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2014

    Websites
  • Achievement

    AJAX and APIs

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2014

    AJAX and APIs
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    Accessibility

    Achieved

    Aug 22, 2014

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Website Usability

    Usability Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    Website Usability
  • Achievement

    Fair Use and Public Domain

    Copyright Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    Fair Use and Public Domain
  • Achievement

    Finalizing the Project

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    Finalizing the Project
  • Achievement

    Case Studies and Examples

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    Case Studies and Examples
  • Achievement

    What's New in Foundation 5

    Framework Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    What's New in Foundation 5
  • Achievement

    Build a Website With Foundation

    Framework Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    Build a Website With Foundation
  • Achievement

    The Brand Identity Design Process

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    The Brand Identity Design Process
  • Achievement

    jQuery and AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    jQuery and AJAX
  • Achievement

    Console Users and Permission

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 19, 2014

    Console Users and Permission
  • Achievement

    Programming AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 19, 2014

    Programming AJAX
  • Achievement

    Moving Around in the Console

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 19, 2014

    Moving Around in the Console
  • Achievement

    Prototyping With Foundation

    Framework Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 19, 2014

    Prototyping With Foundation
  • Achievement

    Build a Website With Bootstrap

    Framework Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 19, 2014

    Build a Website With Bootstrap
  • Achievement

    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Aug 17, 2014

    AJAX Concepts
  • Achievement

    Prototyping With Bootstrap

    Framework Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 16, 2014

    Prototyping With Bootstrap
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Brand Identity

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 16, 2014

    Introduction to Brand Identity
  • Achievement

    PHP Getting Started

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 15, 2014

    PHP Getting Started
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Copyright

    Copyright Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Getting Started with Copyright
  • Achievement

    What is Usability?

    Usability Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    What is Usability?
  • Achievement

    Elements

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Elements
  • Achievement

    Website Basics

    Website Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Website Basics
  • Achievement

    Logo Design 101

    Logo Design Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Logo Design 101
  • Achievement

    Starting a Freelance Career

    How to Freelance

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Starting a Freelance Career
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with WordPress

    Getting Started with WordPress

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Getting Started with WordPress
  • Achievement

    Welcome to the Treehouse Club

    Treehouse Club: HTML

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Welcome to the Treehouse Club
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application
  • Achievement

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 13, 2014

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form
  • Achievement

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 12, 2014

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Front-End Frameworks

    Framework Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2014

    Introduction to Front-End Frameworks
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Lightbox

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2014

    Creating a Simple Lightbox
  • Achievement

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2014

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 9, 2014

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 8, 2014

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 8, 2014

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 7, 2014

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 7, 2014

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Strings

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    JavaScript Strings
  • Achievement

    Introduction Variables

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Introduction Variables
  • Achievement

    Functions

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Functions
  • Achievement

    Objects and Arrays

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Objects and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Control Structures

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Basics

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Basics
  • Achievement

    Media Queries

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Media Queries
  • Achievement

    CSS Animations

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Aug 5, 2014

    CSS Animations
  • Achievement

    Transitions and Transforms

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Aug 5, 2014

    Transitions and Transforms
  • Achievement

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Aug 5, 2014

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout
  • Achievement

    Gradients

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 4, 2014

    Gradients
  • Achievement

    Web Typography

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 4, 2014

    Web Typography
  • Achievement

    Backgrounds and Borders

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 4, 2014

    Backgrounds and Borders
  • Achievement

    CSS Box Model

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2014

    CSS Box Model
  • Achievement

    Text, Fonts, and Lists

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2014

    Text, Fonts, and Lists
  • Achievement

    Values and Units

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2014

    Values and Units
  • Achievement

    Advanced Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2014

    Advanced Selectors
  • Achievement

    Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2014

    Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Forms

    HTML

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Forms
  • Achievement

    Tables

    HTML

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Tables
  • Achievement

    Objects

    HTML

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Objects
  • Achievement

    Links

    HTML

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Links
  • Achievement

    Lists

    HTML

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Lists
  • Achievement

    Text

    HTML

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Text
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    HTML

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 31, 2014

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 31, 2014

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 31, 2014

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 31, 2014

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2014

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2014

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2014

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2014

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2014

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2014

    Newbie