Derek Shanks

Derek Shanks

Member Since April 27, 2015

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126 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Using Templates with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2016

    Using Templates with Express
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    More TODO with the MEAN Stack

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2016

    More TODO with the MEAN Stack
  • Achievement

    Creating and Editing Data in a MEAN App

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2016

    Creating and Editing Data in a MEAN App
  • Achievement

    Getting the REST You Need

    REST API Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2016

    Getting the REST You Need
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS Transitions

    CSS Transitions and Transforms

    Achieved

    Mar 19, 2016

    Getting Started with CSS Transitions
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    Setting Up MongoDB

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Mar 4, 2016

    Setting Up MongoDB
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    Going MEAN with Angular

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Mar 4, 2016

    Going MEAN with Angular
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    Going MEAN with Express

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Mar 4, 2016

    Going MEAN with Express
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    Introduction to MEAN

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Mar 4, 2016

    Introduction to MEAN
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    Controllers and Scope

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2016

    Controllers and Scope
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Feb 7, 2016

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    What is the MailChimp API

    MailChimp API

    Achieved

    Feb 2, 2016

    What is the MailChimp API
  • Achievement

    Measuring Performance

    Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

    Achieved

    Feb 2, 2016

    Measuring Performance
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    Planning for Performance

    Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

    Achieved

    Feb 2, 2016

    Planning for Performance
  • Achievement

    Finalizing the Project

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2016

    Finalizing the Project
  • Achievement

    The Brand Identity Design Process

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2016

    The Brand Identity Design Process
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    Case Studies and Examples

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2016

    Case Studies and Examples
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Brand Identity

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2016

    Introduction to Brand Identity
  • Achievement

    Final Project: Create a Typographic Site

    Web Typography

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2016

    Final Project: Create a Typographic Site
  • Achievement

    Understanding Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

    CSS - Beyond the Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2016

    Understanding Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout
  • Achievement

    Refactoring with Sass

    CSS to Sass

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2016

    Refactoring with Sass
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    Installing Sass and Setting up the Project

    CSS to Sass

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2016

    Installing Sass and Setting up the Project
  • Achievement

    Debugging, Best Practices, and Production

    CSS to Sass

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2016

    Debugging, Best Practices, and Production
  • Achievement

    CSS Layout Project

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2016

    CSS Layout Project
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS Layout

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2016

    Getting Started with CSS Layout
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Server in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2016

    Creating a Simple Server in Node.js
  • Achievement

    Connecting to MySQL

    Using PHP with MySQL

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2016

    Connecting to MySQL
  • Achievement

    Flexbox Properties

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Jan 19, 2016

    Flexbox Properties
  • Achievement

    Understanding Flexbox

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Jan 19, 2016

    Understanding Flexbox
  • Achievement

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2016

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment
  • Achievement

    Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2016

    Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2016

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2016

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
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    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2016

    Adding Pages to a Website
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    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2016

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
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    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2016

    Sharing a Website
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    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2016

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
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    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2016

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2016

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
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    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2016

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2016

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Jan 17, 2016

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Go Further With Mongo

    Mongo Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2015

    Go Further With Mongo
  • Achievement

    Working With Collections

    Mongo Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2015

    Working With Collections
  • Achievement

    Understanding MongoDB

    Mongo Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2015

    Understanding MongoDB
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with MongoDB

    Mongo Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2015

    Getting Started with MongoDB
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Angular

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Nov 19, 2015

    Getting Started with Angular
  • Achievement

    The Logo Sprint

    Logo Design Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 18, 2015

    The Logo Sprint
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Node.js

    Node.js Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Oct 17, 2015

    Introduction to Node.js
  • Achievement

    Improving your Gulp Workflow

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 17, 2015

    Improving your Gulp Workflow
  • Achievement

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Oct 14, 2015

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Methods

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Oct 14, 2015

    Introduction to Methods
  • Achievement

    Compile Sass with Gulp

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 14, 2015

    Compile Sass with Gulp
  • Achievement

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 14, 2015

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!
  • Achievement

    Welcome to Gulp.js

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 14, 2015

    Welcome to Gulp.js
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Blogging

    How to Build Your Business Through Blogging

    Achieved

    Oct 13, 2015

    Introduction to Blogging
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2015

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    Swift Parameters and Tuples

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Sep 29, 2015

    Swift Parameters and Tuples
  • Achievement

    Control Flow

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 27, 2015

    Control Flow
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Xcode

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Sep 27, 2015

    Getting Started with Xcode
  • Achievement

    Swift Functions

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Sep 27, 2015

    Swift Functions
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    Collections

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 26, 2015

    Collections
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    Operators

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 26, 2015

    Operators
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    Types

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 26, 2015

    Types
  • Achievement

    Variables and Constants

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 26, 2015

    Variables and Constants
  • Achievement

    PHP Properties & Methods

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 24, 2015

    PHP Properties & Methods
  • Achievement

    PHP Properties & Methods

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 24, 2015

    PHP Properties & Methods
  • Achievement

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2015

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript
  • Achievement

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2015

    JavaScript and the DOM
  • Achievement

    Learn About Drupal

    Drupal Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 14, 2015

    Learn About Drupal
  • Achievement

    More Advanced PHP for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    Sep 6, 2015

    More Advanced PHP for WordPress
  • Achievement

    PHP Basics for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    Sep 6, 2015

    PHP Basics for WordPress
  • Achievement

    Introduction to PHP for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    Sep 6, 2015

    Introduction to PHP for WordPress
  • Achievement

    Laravel Getting Started

    Laravel 4 Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2015

    Laravel Getting Started
  • Achievement

    Laravel Controllers

    Laravel 4 Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2015

    Laravel Controllers
  • Achievement

    Laravel Project Setup

    Laravel 4 Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2015

    Laravel Project Setup
  • Achievement

    Route Connections

    Build a Rails API

    Achieved

    Sep 1, 2015

    Route Connections
  • Achievement

    ADS Writing and Preparation

    Mobile App Design for iOS

    Achieved

    Aug 31, 2015

    ADS Writing and Preparation
  • Achievement

    Introduction to UI Design

    Mobile App Design for iOS

    Achieved

    Aug 31, 2015

    Introduction to UI Design
  • Achievement

    Database Security

    PHP & Databases with PDO

    Achieved

    Aug 31, 2015

    Database Security
  • Achievement

    Doing More with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    Doing More with Express
  • Achievement

    Serving Static Files in Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    Serving Static Files in Express
  • Achievement

    The Request and Response Objects in Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    The Request and Response Objects in Express
  • Achievement

    Developing Express Apps Like a Boss

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    Developing Express Apps Like a Boss
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    Getting Started with Express
  • Achievement

    Queries & Results

    PHP & Databases with PDO

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    Queries & Results
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with PDO

    PHP & Databases with PDO

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    Getting Started with PDO
  • Achievement

    Contact Forms & Mailers

    Building Websites with PHP

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    Contact Forms & Mailers
  • Achievement

    Dependency Management

    Building Websites with PHP

    Achieved

    Aug 27, 2015

    Dependency Management
  • Achievement

    Ruby Gems

    Ruby Gems

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2015

    Ruby Gems
  • Achievement

    Ruby Module Basics

    Ruby Modules

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2015

    Ruby Module Basics
  • Achievement

    Ruby Hashes

    Ruby Collections

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2015

    Ruby Hashes
  • Achievement

    Ruby Arrays

    Ruby Collections

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2015

    Ruby Arrays
  • Achievement

    Ruby Control Structures

    Ruby Operators and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2015

    Ruby Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Ruby Operators

    Ruby Operators and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2015

    Ruby Operators
  • Achievement

    Introduction to ActiveRecord

    ActiveRecord Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2015

    Introduction to ActiveRecord
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2015

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2015

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2015

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)
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    How Ruby Works

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2015

    How Ruby Works
  • Achievement

    PHP Loops

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2015

    PHP Loops
  • Achievement

    PHP Datatypes

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2015

    PHP Datatypes
  • Achievement

    PHP Data & Structure

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2015

    PHP Data & Structure
  • Achievement

    PHP Getting Started

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2015

    PHP Getting Started
  • Achievement

    What is Usability?

    Usability Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2015

    What is Usability?
  • Achievement

    PHP Objects and Classes

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 22, 2015

    PHP Objects and Classes
  • Achievement

    Starting Right with PHP Best Practices

    PHP Standards and Best Practices

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2015

    Starting Right with PHP Best Practices
  • Achievement

    Zurb Foundation on Rails

    Rails Layouts and CSS Frameworks

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2015

    Zurb Foundation on Rails
  • Achievement

    Float Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Float Layout
  • Achievement

    Flexbox Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Flexbox Layout
  • Achievement

    Grid Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Grid Layout
  • Achievement

    Positioning Schemes

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Positioning Schemes
  • Achievement

    Display Modes

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Display Modes
  • Achievement

    Media Queries

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Media Queries
  • Achievement

    Responsive Patterns

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Responsive Patterns
  • Achievement

    Responsive Theory

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Aug 9, 2015

    Responsive Theory
  • Achievement

    PHP Internal Functions

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2015

    PHP Internal Functions
  • Achievement

    PHP Returns & Closures

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2015

    PHP Returns & Closures
  • Achievement

    PHP Functions Basics

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2015

    PHP Functions Basics
  • Achievement

    PHP Conditionals

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2015

    PHP Conditionals
  • Achievement

    AngularJS MVC Frameworks

    AngularJS

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2015

    AngularJS MVC Frameworks
  • Achievement

    Principles

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2015

    Principles
  • Achievement

    Elements

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2015

    Elements
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2015

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2015

    Introducing JavaScript
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    Newbie

    Achieved

    Apr 27, 2015

    Newbie