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242 Achievements

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Setting up with Create React App

React by Example

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Sep 20, 2017
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Forms

HTML

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Sep 11, 2017
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Tables

HTML

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Sep 11, 2017
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Objects

HTML

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Sep 11, 2017
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Links

HTML

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Sep 11, 2017
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Lists

HTML

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Sep 11, 2017
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Text

HTML

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Sep 11, 2017
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Unit Converter

PHP Basics

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Sep 3, 2017
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Getting to Know PHP

PHP Basics

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Aug 10, 2017
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Going Further with HTML

HTML Basics

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Aug 1, 2017
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Images, Text and Links

HTML Basics

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Aug 1, 2017
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Structuring Your Content

HTML Basics

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Aug 1, 2017
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Getting Started With HTML

HTML Basics

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Aug 1, 2017
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Adding a New Web Page

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

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Jul 31, 2017
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Make It Beautiful with CSS

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

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Jul 31, 2017
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Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

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Jul 31, 2017
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HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

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Jul 31, 2017
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Behavior Driven Development with Mocha & Chai

JavaScript Unit Testing

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Jul 27, 2017
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Introducing Unit Testing

JavaScript Unit Testing

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Jul 27, 2017
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Completing and Testing the API

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 27, 2017
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Communicating with Mongo Through Mongoose

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 26, 2017
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Modeling Data for the API

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 25, 2017
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Building API Routes in Express

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 25, 2017
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Building a REST Service

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 24, 2017
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Callbacks and the DOM

Callback Functions in JavaScript

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Jul 24, 2017
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Callbacks with Timers

Callback Functions in JavaScript

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Jul 24, 2017
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Introduction to Callback Functions

Callback Functions in JavaScript

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Jul 21, 2017
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Serving Static Files in Express

Express Basics

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Jul 12, 2017
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Applying Express Knowledge

Express Basics

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Jul 12, 2017
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Middleware

Express Basics

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Jul 11, 2017
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Deeper into Routing with Express

Express Basics

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Jul 11, 2017
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Using Templates with Express

Express Basics

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Jul 10, 2017
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Getting Started with Express

Express Basics

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Jul 10, 2017
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Going MEAN with Angular

Building a MEAN Application

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Jun 22, 2017
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Going MEAN with Express

Building a MEAN Application

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Jun 22, 2017
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Introduction to MEAN

Building a MEAN Application

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Jun 22, 2017
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Express Middleware

User Authentication With Express and Mongo

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May 3, 2017
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Sessions and Cookies

User Authentication With Express and Mongo

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May 3, 2017
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User Registration and Login

User Authentication With Express and Mongo

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May 3, 2017
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What is Authentication?

User Authentication With Express and Mongo

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May 1, 2017
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Go Further With Mongo

Mongo Basics

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May 1, 2017
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Working With Collections

Mongo Basics

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May 1, 2017
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Understanding MongoDB

Mongo Basics

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May 1, 2017
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Getting Started with MongoDB

Mongo Basics

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Apr 28, 2017
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Doing More with Express

Express Basics (2015)

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Apr 26, 2017
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Serving Static Files in Express

Express Basics (2015)

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Apr 24, 2017
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Using Templates with Express

Express Basics (2015)

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Apr 24, 2017
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The Request and Response Objects in Express

Express Basics (2015)

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Apr 23, 2017
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Developing Express Apps Like a Boss

Express Basics (2015)

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Apr 23, 2017
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Getting Started with Express

Express Basics (2015)

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Apr 23, 2017
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Art Direction with the Picture Element

Responsive Images

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Apr 22, 2017
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Image Delivery with Srcset and Sizes

Responsive Images

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Apr 22, 2017
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Putting it all Together

Building Applications with React and Redux

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Apr 21, 2017
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Actions, Dispatch and Reducers. Oh my!

Building Applications with React and Redux

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Apr 21, 2017
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Modularizing the React Scoreboard Application

Building Applications with React and Redux

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Apr 21, 2017
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Getting Started with Redux

Building Applications with React and Redux

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Apr 19, 2017
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Introduction

HTML

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Apr 18, 2017
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Getting Started with React Router

React Router Basics

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Apr 18, 2017
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Component Lifecycle

React Basics (retired)

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Apr 16, 2017
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Designing Dataflow

React Basics (retired)

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Apr 16, 2017
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Stateful Components

React Basics (retired)

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Apr 16, 2017
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Thinking in Components

React Basics (retired)

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Apr 16, 2017
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First Steps in React

React Basics (retired)

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Apr 16, 2017
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Improving your Gulp Workflow

Gulp Basics

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Apr 10, 2017
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Compile Sass with Gulp

Gulp Basics

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Apr 10, 2017
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Gulp your JavaScript workflow!

Gulp Basics

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Apr 10, 2017
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Welcome to Gulp.js

Gulp Basics

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Apr 10, 2017
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Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm

npm Basics (retiring)

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Apr 5, 2017
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Installing Packages with npm

npm Basics (retiring)

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Apr 5, 2017
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What is npm?

npm Basics (retiring)

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Apr 5, 2017
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HTTP Methods and Headers

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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Apr 3, 2017
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Creating a Basic Template Engine in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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Apr 3, 2017
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Handling Routes in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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Mar 31, 2017
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Creating a Simple Server in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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Mar 30, 2017
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Creating a Command Line Weather Application

Node.js Basics 2017

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Mar 16, 2017
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Handling Errors in Node

Node.js Basics 2017

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Mar 15, 2017
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Getting Data From an API With Node

Node.js Basics 2017

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Mar 13, 2017
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Introduction to Node.js

Node.js Basics 2017

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Mar 13, 2017
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Improving the Application Code

DOM Scripting By Example

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Mar 13, 2017
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Editing and Filtering Names

DOM Scripting By Example

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Mar 12, 2017
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Adding and Removing Names

DOM Scripting By Example

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Mar 12, 2017
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Classes

Introducing ES2015

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Mar 8, 2017
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Objects and New Collection Types

Introducing ES2015

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Mar 7, 2017
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The Cooler Parts of ES2015

Introducing ES2015

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Mar 6, 2017
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ES2015 Basics

Introducing ES2015

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Mar 6, 2017
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Better SEO Through Tools

SEO Basics

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Mar 1, 2017
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Better SEO Through Code

SEO Basics

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Mar 1, 2017
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Better SEO Through Content

SEO Basics

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Mar 1, 2017
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Introduction to SEO

SEO Basics

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Mar 1, 2017
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Going Mobile

HTML Email Design

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Feb 23, 2017
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Designing Email with CSS

HTML Email Design

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Feb 23, 2017
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Coding HTML Email

HTML Email Design

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Feb 23, 2017
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HTML Email Basics

HTML Email Design

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Feb 23, 2017
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DOM Traversal

Introduction to jQuery

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Feb 20, 2017
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DOM Manipulation

Introduction to jQuery

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Feb 20, 2017
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Events

Introduction to jQuery

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Feb 20, 2017
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Hello, jQuery!

Introduction to jQuery

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Feb 20, 2017
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Traversing the DOM

JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

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Feb 17, 2017
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Responding to User Interaction

Interacting with the DOM

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Feb 17, 2017
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Making Changes to the DOM

JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

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Feb 17, 2017
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Getting a Handle on the DOM

JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

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Feb 16, 2017
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The Browser Environment

JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

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Feb 16, 2017
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Pricing and Project Proposals

How to Freelance

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Feb 10, 2017
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Finding Your First Project

How to Freelance

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Feb 9, 2017
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Starting a Freelance Career

How to Freelance

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Feb 9, 2017
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Adding 3D Effects with CSS

CSS Transitions and Transforms

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Jan 17, 2017
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SMACSS and Sass

Modular CSS with Sass

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Jan 9, 2017
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Getting Modular with Mixins and Functions

Modular CSS with Sass

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Jan 9, 2017
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Introducing Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator for Web Design

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Jan 9, 2017
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Advanced Sass Concepts

Sass Basics (retired)

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Jan 4, 2017
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Transition Timing Functions and Delays

CSS Transitions and Transforms

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Dec 9, 2016
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Getting Started with CSS Transitions

CSS Transitions and Transforms

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Dec 9, 2016
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Refactoring with Sass

CSS to Sass

Achieved
Nov 15, 2016
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Debugging, Best Practices, and Production

CSS to Sass

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Nov 15, 2016
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Combine and Minify Assets

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

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Sep 24, 2016
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Optimize Assets

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

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Sep 24, 2016
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Measuring Performance

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

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Sep 24, 2016
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Planning for Performance

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

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Sep 24, 2016
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Workflows

Git Basics

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Sep 23, 2016
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Working With Remote Repositories

Git Basics

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Sep 23, 2016
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Merging

Git Basics

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Sep 22, 2016
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Branches

Git Basics

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Sep 22, 2016
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Getting Started With Git

Git Basics

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Sep 22, 2016
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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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Sep 21, 2016
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Installing Programs

Console Foundations

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Sep 20, 2016
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Environment and Redirection

Console Foundations

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Sep 20, 2016
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Console Processes

Console Foundations

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Aug 29, 2016
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Console Users and Permission

Console Foundations

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Aug 9, 2016
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Moving Around in the Console

Console Foundations

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Aug 8, 2016
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Chrome DevTools Basics

Website Optimization

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Jul 19, 2016
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Creating an SVG

SVG Basics

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Jul 16, 2016
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Introduction to SVG

SVG Basics

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Jul 16, 2016
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Web Apps

Accessibility

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Jul 16, 2016
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Websites

Accessibility

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Jul 15, 2016
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Introduction

Accessibility

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Jul 14, 2016
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Quiz Practice Project

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

Achieved
Jul 13, 2016
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Prototypal Inheritance

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 13, 2016
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Constructor Functions & Prototypes

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 12, 2016
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Introduction to Methods

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 12, 2016
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AJAX and APIs

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Jul 11, 2016
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jQuery and AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Jul 7, 2016
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Programming AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Jun 29, 2016
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Installing Sass and Setting up the Project

CSS to Sass

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Jun 24, 2016
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AJAX Concepts

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Jun 16, 2016
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Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Jun 14, 2016
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Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

Achieved
Jun 8, 2016
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JavaScript and the DOM

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

Achieved
Jun 8, 2016
Achievement
Creating a Simple Drawing Application

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
Jun 7, 2016
Achievement
Creating a Password Confirmation Form

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
Jun 7, 2016
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Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jun 7, 2016
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Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
Jun 6, 2016
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Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
Jun 6, 2016
Achievement
Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jun 6, 2016
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

Achieved
May 26, 2016
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

Achieved
May 25, 2016
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JavaScript Loops

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

Achieved
May 23, 2016
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Hosting with GitHub Pages

Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

Achieved
May 5, 2016
Achievement
Building and Customizing the Blog

Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

Achieved
May 5, 2016
Achievement
Getting Started with Jekyll

Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

Achieved
May 4, 2016
Achievement
Build a Website With Foundation

Framework Basics

Achieved
May 4, 2016
Achievement
Prototyping With Foundation

Framework Basics

Achieved
May 3, 2016
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Build a Website With Bootstrap

Framework Basics

Achieved
May 2, 2016
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Prototyping With Bootstrap

Framework Basics

Achieved
Apr 20, 2016
Achievement
Introduction to Front-End Frameworks

Framework Basics

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Apr 14, 2016
Achievement
Building a Layout with Flexbox

CSS Flexbox Layout

Achieved
Apr 7, 2016
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Flexbox Properties

CSS Flexbox Layout

Achieved
Apr 6, 2016
Achievement
Understanding Flexbox

CSS Flexbox Layout

Achieved
Apr 6, 2016
Achievement
JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Apr 4, 2016
Achievement
Custom Media Players

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

Achieved
Mar 16, 2016
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Captioning Video

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

Achieved
Mar 16, 2016
Achievement
Media Basics

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

Achieved
Mar 15, 2016
Achievement
Responsive Patterns

Responsive Layouts

Achieved
Mar 15, 2016
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Media Queries

Responsive Layouts

Achieved
Mar 14, 2016
Achievement
Responsive Theory

Responsive Layouts

Achieved
Mar 14, 2016
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Positioning Page Content

CSS Layout Basics

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Mar 2, 2016
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CSS Layout Project

CSS Layout Basics

Achieved
Feb 29, 2016
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Page Layout with the Float Property

CSS Layout Basics

Achieved
Feb 22, 2016
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Controlling Layout with CSS Display Modes

CSS Layout Basics

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Feb 18, 2016
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Getting Started with CSS Layout

CSS Layout Basics

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Feb 12, 2016
Achievement
JavaScript Conditional Statements

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Oct 25, 2015
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Introducing jQuery Plugins

Using jQuery Plugins

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Aug 10, 2015
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Custom Post Type Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Aug 6, 2015
Achievement
Building Out WordPress Navigation

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
Aug 6, 2015
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Introduction to Illustrator

Illustrator Foundations

Achieved
Aug 6, 2015
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Jun 27, 2015
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Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

Achieved
Jun 20, 2015
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Design Foundations Final

Design Foundations

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Jun 20, 2015
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Becoming a Problem Solver

Design Foundations

Achieved
Jun 20, 2015
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Understanding Aesthetics

Design Foundations

Achieved
Jun 20, 2015
Achievement
JavaScript Variables

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Jun 1, 2015
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Speeding up Workflow With Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

Achieved
May 30, 2015
Achievement
Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

Sass Basics (retired)

Achieved
May 30, 2015
Achievement
Introducing JavaScript

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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May 28, 2015
Achievement
Getting Started with Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

Achieved
May 27, 2015
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Grid Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

Achieved
May 27, 2015
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Flexbox Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

Achieved
May 27, 2015
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Positioning Schemes

CSS Layout Techniques

Achieved
May 26, 2015
Achievement
Float Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

Achieved
May 26, 2015
Achievement
Display Modes

CSS Layout Techniques

Achieved
May 26, 2015
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Selectors

Achieved
May 26, 2015
Achievement
Structuring Tables

HTML Tables

Achieved
May 26, 2015
Achievement
Table Basics

HTML Tables

Achieved
May 22, 2015
Achievement
Choosing Options

HTML Forms

Achieved
May 22, 2015
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Organizing Forms

HTML Forms

Achieved
May 22, 2015
Achievement
Form Basics

HTML Forms

Achieved
May 22, 2015
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A Template Hierarchy Review

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
May 21, 2015
Achievement
Media Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
May 21, 2015
Achievement
Custom Post Type Templates

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
May 21, 2015
Achievement
Archive Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
May 21, 2015
Achievement
Page and Post Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
May 21, 2015
Achievement
Homepage Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
May 21, 2015
Achievement
Core WordPress Theme Files

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
May 21, 2015
Achievement
How WordPress Templates Work

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
May 21, 2015
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Finishing Your WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
May 21, 2015
Achievement
Custom Homepage Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
May 18, 2015
Achievement
Starting a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
May 18, 2015
Achievement
Adding a Blog to a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
May 18, 2015
Achievement
Going Further with Attribute Selectors and Pseudo-Classes

CSS Selectors

Achieved
May 17, 2015
Achievement
Selectors - Beyond the Basics

CSS Selectors

Achieved
May 16, 2015
Achievement
Fundamental Concepts

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 12, 2015
Achievement
Designing with the Latest Features

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 12, 2015
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Basic Layout

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 12, 2015
Achievement
The Box Model

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 11, 2015
Achievement
Understanding Values and Units

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 11, 2015
Achievement
Basic Selectors

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 11, 2015
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 10, 2015
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WWW

How the Web Works

Achieved
May 10, 2015
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Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 10, 2015
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Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 9, 2015
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Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 9, 2015
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The WordPress Loop

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
May 6, 2015
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WordPress Header and Footer Templates

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
May 6, 2015
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Building Page Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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May 6, 2015
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Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 5, 2015
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Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 5, 2015
Achievement
Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 5, 2015
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CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

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May 4, 2015
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Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

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May 4, 2015
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HTML First

How to Make a Website

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May 4, 2015
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Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

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May 3, 2015
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Working with CSS and JS in WordPress Themes

WordPress Theme Development

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May 1, 2015
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Newbie

Achieved
Apr 30, 2015