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Chris Hinton

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Fife, Scotland

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Freelance IT Consultant, focusing mainly on providing services to small businesses and charitable organisations.

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Java

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HTML

698 pts
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PHP

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CSS

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Development Tools

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JavaScript

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Android

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Skills & Experience

170 Achievements

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Loading Data From a Resource

Build a Vending Machine App in Swift

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Jun 27, 2019
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Modeling an Interface

Build a Vending Machine App in Swift

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Jun 7, 2019
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Error Handling

Error Handling in Swift

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Jun 4, 2019
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Creating Flexible Objects Using Protocols

Protocols in Swift

Achieved
Jun 3, 2019
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Protocol Basics

Protocols in Swift

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May 30, 2019
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Objects and Optionals

Enumerations and Optionals in Swift

Achieved
May 29, 2019
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Introduction to Optionals

Enumerations and Optionals in Swift

Achieved
May 29, 2019
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Introduction to Enumerations

Enumerations and Optionals in Swift

Achieved
May 28, 2019
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Running Apps on a Device

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

Achieved
May 27, 2019
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Improving Our User Interface

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

Achieved
May 27, 2019
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Structs As Data Models

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

Achieved
May 22, 2019
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View Controllers and Views

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

Achieved
May 17, 2019
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Getting Started with iOS Development

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

Achieved
Mar 13, 2019
Achievement
Differentiating Between Objects

Object-Oriented Swift

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Mar 13, 2019
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Class Inheritance

Object-Oriented Swift

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Mar 12, 2019
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Classes in Swift

Object-Oriented Swift

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Mar 11, 2019
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Complex Data Structures

Object-Oriented Swift

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Feb 20, 2019
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Adding Power to Functions

Functions in Swift

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Feb 19, 2019
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Functions in Swift

Functions in Swift

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Feb 17, 2019
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Control Flow With Conditional Statements

Swift Collections and Control Flow

Achieved
Feb 16, 2019
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Control Flow With Loops

Swift Collections and Control Flow

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Feb 14, 2019
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Dictionaries in Swift

Swift Collections and Control Flow

Achieved
Feb 14, 2019
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Introduction to Collections

Swift Collections and Control Flow

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Feb 13, 2019
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Swift Operators

Swift Basics

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Feb 13, 2019
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Swift Types

Swift Basics

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Feb 13, 2019
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An Introduction to Swift Programming

Swift Basics

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Feb 12, 2019
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Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

Achieved
Dec 12, 2018
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Telling the Story

Design Thinking

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Oct 13, 2018
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Designing for Your User’s "To-be"

Design Thinking

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Oct 13, 2018
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Understanding your User’s “As-is” Scenario

Design Thinking

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Sep 5, 2018
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Becoming Acquainted with Your User

Design Thinking

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Sep 4, 2018
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Becoming a Design Thinker

Design Thinking

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Sep 4, 2018
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PHP Loops

PHP Arrays and Control Structures

Achieved
Sep 29, 2017
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Security in Practice

Security Literacy

Achieved
Sep 14, 2017
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Common Attacks and Defenses

Security Literacy

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Sep 11, 2017
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Hello Internet!

Security Literacy

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Sep 10, 2017
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PHP Arrays

PHP Arrays and Control Structures

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Aug 28, 2017
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PHP Conditionals

PHP Arrays and Control Structures

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Aug 11, 2017
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PHP on the Web

PHP Basics

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Aug 6, 2017
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Daily Exercise Program

PHP Basics

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Aug 6, 2017
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Unit Converter

PHP Basics

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Aug 4, 2017
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Getting to Know PHP

PHP Basics

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Aug 2, 2017
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Adding a New Web Page

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

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Aug 1, 2017
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Make It Beautiful with CSS

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

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Aug 1, 2017
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HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

Achieved
Aug 1, 2017
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Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS

Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

Achieved
Jul 31, 2017
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Getting Started with CSS Layout

CSS Layout Basics

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Apr 22, 2016
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Workflows

Git Basics

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Apr 21, 2016
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Working With Remote Repositories

Git Basics

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Apr 20, 2016
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Merging

Git Basics

Achieved
Feb 26, 2016
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Branches

Git Basics

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Feb 26, 2016
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Getting Started With Git

Git Basics

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Feb 25, 2016
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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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Feb 25, 2016
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An Overview of WordPress Frameworks

Genesis Framework Foundations

Achieved
Feb 24, 2016
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A Template Hierarchy Review

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Nov 17, 2015
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Media Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Nov 17, 2015
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Custom Post Type Templates

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Nov 16, 2015
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Archive Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Nov 16, 2015
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Page and Post Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Nov 16, 2015
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Homepage Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Nov 14, 2015
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Core WordPress Theme Files

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Oct 28, 2015
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How WordPress Templates Work

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Oct 27, 2015
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More Advanced PHP for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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Oct 26, 2015
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PHP Basics for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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Oct 14, 2015
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Introduction to PHP for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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Oct 12, 2015
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Creating the Initial Screen Layout

Build a Simple Android App (2014)

Achieved
Mar 1, 2015
Achievement
Getting Started with Android

Build a Simple Android App (2014)

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Mar 1, 2015
Achievement
Delivering the MVP

Java Objects (Retired)

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Feb 28, 2015
Achievement
Creating the MVP

Java Objects (Retired)

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Feb 28, 2015
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Harnessing the Power of Objects

Java Objects (Retired)

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Feb 28, 2015
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Meet Objects

Java Objects (Retired)

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Feb 21, 2015
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Perfecting the Prototype

Java Basics

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Feb 21, 2015
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Using your New Tools

Java Basics

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Feb 15, 2015
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Getting Started with Java

Java Basics

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Feb 15, 2015
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Finishing Your WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 17, 2015
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Custom Homepage Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 17, 2015
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Adding a Blog to a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 16, 2015
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Custom Post Type Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 16, 2015
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Building Out WordPress Navigation

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
Jan 14, 2015
Achievement
Building Page Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 13, 2015
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The WordPress Loop

WordPress Theme Development

Achieved
Jan 13, 2015
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WordPress Header and Footer Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 12, 2015
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Working with CSS and JS in WordPress Themes

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 12, 2015
Achievement
Starting a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 12, 2015
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Local WordPress Development

Local WordPress Development

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Jan 11, 2015
Achievement
Finding Good WordPress Plugins and Themes

How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

Achieved
Jan 11, 2015
Achievement
Managing Comments on a WordPress Blog

How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

Achieved
Jan 11, 2015
Achievement
Working with Media in WordPress Blogs

How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

Achieved
Jan 11, 2015
Achievement
Posts and Pages in WordPress

How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

Achieved
Jan 9, 2015
Achievement
Blogging with WordPress Overview

How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

Achieved
Jan 9, 2015
Achievement
WordPress Admin Settings

WordPress Admin Settings

Achieved
Jan 9, 2015
Achievement
WordPress User Roles

WordPress User Roles

Achieved
Jan 9, 2015
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Owning a WordPress Site Long Term

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 9, 2015
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WordPress Community Management

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 9, 2015
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Working with Media in WordPress

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 9, 2015
Achievement
Adding and Editing Content

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 8, 2015
Achievement
Getting a WordPress Site

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 8, 2015
Achievement
The WordPress Codex

The WordPress Codex

Achieved
Jan 8, 2015
Achievement
Getting Started with WordPress

Getting Started with WordPress

Achieved
Jan 8, 2015
Achievement
The Logo Sprint

Logo Design Basics

Achieved
Nov 3, 2014
Achievement
Logo Design 101

Logo Design Basics

Achieved
Nov 3, 2014
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Finalizing the Project

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
Nov 3, 2014
Achievement
Case Studies and Examples

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
Nov 3, 2014
Achievement
The Brand Identity Design Process

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
Nov 3, 2014
Achievement
Introduction to Brand Identity

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
Nov 3, 2014
Achievement
Inserting and Saving Data

Build a Diary App Using Core Data

Achieved
Jul 24, 2014
Achievement
Understanding Core Data

Build a Diary App Using Core Data

Achieved
Jul 24, 2014
Achievement
Getting Started with PHP

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Jul 15, 2014
Achievement
Layer Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Jul 6, 2014
Achievement
Workspace Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Jul 6, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Simple Drawing Application

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 22, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Password Confirmation Form

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 20, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 18, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 16, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 14, 2014
Achievement
Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 14, 2014
Achievement
Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 14, 2014
Achievement
Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 13, 2014
Achievement
Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 13, 2014
Achievement
Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 10, 2014
Achievement
Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 10, 2014
Achievement
Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 9, 2014
Achievement
CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 9, 2014
Achievement
Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 9, 2014
Achievement
HTML First

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 9, 2014
Achievement
Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

Achieved
May 4, 2014
Achievement
WordPress Plugin Best Practices

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
May 2, 2014
Achievement
Widgets and Custom Menus

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
May 2, 2014
Achievement
Custom Post Types and Fields

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
May 2, 2014
Achievement
Customizing WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
May 2, 2014
Achievement
WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
May 2, 2014
Achievement
Installing Wordpress

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
Apr 28, 2014
Achievement
Finishing the User Interface

Implementing Designs for iPhone

Achieved
Apr 27, 2014
Achievement
Customizing Table View Controllers

Implementing Designs for iPhone

Achieved
Apr 27, 2014
Achievement
Using Auto Layout and Managing the Keyboard

Implementing Designs for iPhone

Achieved
Apr 26, 2014
Achievement
Implementing Custom Login and Sign Up Screens

Implementing Designs for iPhone

Achieved
Apr 26, 2014
Achievement
UIKit Dynamics

Build a Photo Browser iPhone App

Achieved
Apr 25, 2014
Achievement
View Controller Transitions

Build a Photo Browser iPhone App

Achieved
Apr 25, 2014
Achievement
Gestures

Build a Photo Browser iPhone App

Achieved
Apr 23, 2014
Achievement
What is an API?

Build a Photo Browser iPhone App

Achieved
Apr 23, 2014
Achievement
Cocoapods

iOS Tools

Achieved
Apr 22, 2014
Achievement
Downloading Data with NSURLSession

Build a Photo Browser iPhone App

Achieved
Apr 22, 2014
Achievement
Collection Views

Build a Photo Browser iPhone App

Achieved
Apr 21, 2014
Achievement
Retrieving and Viewing Data from Parse.com

Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

Achieved
Apr 21, 2014
Achievement
Animate This (iOS7)

Build a Simple iPhone App (iOS7)

Achieved
Apr 21, 2014
Achievement
Capturing Photo and Video Using UIImagePickerController

Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

Achieved
Apr 8, 2014
Achievement
Relating Users in Parse.com

Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

Achieved
Mar 18, 2014
Achievement
Using Parse.com as a Backend and Adding Users

Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

Achieved
Mar 13, 2014
Achievement
Designing and Starting the App

Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

Achieved
Mar 12, 2014
Achievement
Viewing a Web Page

Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

Achieved
Feb 28, 2014
Achievement
Adapting Data for Display

Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

Achieved
Feb 28, 2014
Achievement
Data Modeling

Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

Achieved
Feb 27, 2014
Achievement
Getting Data from the Web

Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

Achieved
Feb 21, 2014
Achievement
Rebuilding from Scratch

Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

Achieved
Feb 17, 2014
Achievement
Exploring the Master-Detail Template

Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

Achieved
Feb 17, 2014
Achievement
Testing and Debugging

Build a Simple iPhone App (iOS7)

Achieved
Feb 16, 2014
Achievement
Animate This

Build a Simple iPhone App

Achieved
Feb 16, 2014
Achievement
Designing your App

Build a Simple iPhone App (iOS7)

Achieved
Feb 14, 2014
Achievement
Refactoring into a Model

Build a Simple iPhone App (iOS7)

Achieved
Feb 14, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Data Collection

Build a Simple iPhone App (iOS7)

Achieved
Feb 13, 2014
Achievement
Understanding Views and View Controllers

Build a Simple iPhone App (iOS7)

Achieved
Feb 12, 2014
Achievement
Getting Started (iOS7)

Build a Simple iPhone App (iOS7)

Achieved
Feb 12, 2014
Achievement
Beyond the Basics

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Feb 11, 2014
Achievement
Advanced Objective-C

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Feb 8, 2014
Achievement
Foundation Framework

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Feb 8, 2014
Achievement
Introduction to Objective-C

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Feb 6, 2014
Achievement
Pointers and Memory

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Feb 6, 2014
Achievement
Functional Programming in C

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Feb 5, 2014
Achievement
Fundamentals of C

Objective-C Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Feb 5, 2014
Achievement
Newbie

Achieved
Feb 5, 2014