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Gary Hurd

Atlanta, GA

Open to Work

I live in Atlanta, Georgia; been studying web design and design for the past 6 years. My goal is to work in the design field as a designer and developer.

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JavaScript

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Design

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Business

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Development Tools

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Java

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210 Achievements

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The Production Server

Modern WordPress Workflow

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Mar 16, 2017
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Building Your Theme

Genesis Theme Development

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Jan 31, 2017
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Starting Your Genesis Theme

Genesis Theme Development

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Jan 29, 2017
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Setup and Structure

Genesis Theme Development

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Jan 29, 2017
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How WordPress Templates Work

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Jan 23, 2017
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How to Install WordPress on Your Computer

How to Install WordPress on Your Computer

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Mar 27, 2016
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WordPress Admin Settings

WordPress Admin Settings

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Mar 27, 2016
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The WordPress Codex

The WordPress Codex

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Mar 27, 2016
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Perfecting the Prototype

Java Basics

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Mar 12, 2016
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Using your New Tools

Java Basics

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Mar 12, 2016
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Getting Started with Java

Java Basics

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Mar 7, 2016
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The Staging Server

Modern WordPress Workflow

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Feb 22, 2016
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The Local Development Environment

Modern WordPress Workflow

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Feb 22, 2016
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Child Themes

Genesis Theme Development

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Feb 22, 2016
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PHP Internal Functions

PHP Functions

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Jan 31, 2016
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PHP Returns & Closures

PHP Functions

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Jan 25, 2016
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PHP Functions Basics

PHP Functions

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Jan 25, 2016
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Introduction to PHP for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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Jan 21, 2016
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Local WordPress Development

Local WordPress Development

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Jan 20, 2016
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Moving Forward with UX

UX Basics

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Dec 6, 2015
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Tools UXers Use

UX Basics

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Dec 6, 2015
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How UXers Think

UX Basics

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Dec 6, 2015
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What Do User Experience Designers Do?

UX Basics

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Dec 3, 2015
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What is User Experience (UX)?

UX Basics

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Dec 2, 2015
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Introduction to Methods

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Oct 4, 2015
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AJAX and APIs

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Sep 20, 2015
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jQuery and AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Aug 31, 2015
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Programming AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Aug 30, 2015
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AJAX Concepts

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Aug 29, 2015
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Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Aug 27, 2015
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Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Aug 26, 2015
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JavaScript and the DOM

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Aug 24, 2015
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Using a jQuery Carousel

Using jQuery Plugins

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Aug 23, 2015
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Add a Sticky Navigation Bar

Using jQuery Plugins

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Aug 23, 2015
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Introducing jQuery Plugins

Using jQuery Plugins

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Aug 23, 2015
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Aug 23, 2015
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Aug 22, 2015
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JavaScript Loops

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Aug 22, 2015
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Choosing Options

HTML Forms

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Jun 16, 2015
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Getting Started with Jekyll

Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

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Jun 14, 2015
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Organizing Forms

HTML Forms

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Jun 7, 2015
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Form Basics

HTML Forms

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Jun 7, 2015
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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May 31, 2015
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JavaScript Conditional Statements

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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May 30, 2015
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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May 25, 2015
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JavaScript Variables

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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May 24, 2015
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Introducing JavaScript

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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May 24, 2015
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Fundamental Concepts

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 23, 2015
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Designing with the Latest Features

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 23, 2015
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Basic Layout

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 23, 2015
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The Box Model

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 23, 2015
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Understanding Values and Units

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 20, 2015
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Basic Selectors

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 17, 2015
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Basics (2014)

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May 17, 2015
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PHP Loops

PHP Basics (Retired)

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May 16, 2015
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PHP Conditionals

PHP Basics (Retired)

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May 16, 2015
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PHP Datatypes

PHP Basics (Retired)

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May 16, 2015
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PHP Data & Structure

PHP Basics (Retired)

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May 16, 2015
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PHP Getting Started

PHP Basics (Retired)

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May 16, 2015
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WWW

How the Web Works

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May 16, 2015
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The Genesis Marketplace

Genesis Framework Foundations

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Nov 11, 2014
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Configuring a Genesis Child Theme

Genesis Framework Foundations

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Nov 11, 2014
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An Overview of the Genesis Framework

Genesis Framework Foundations

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Nov 10, 2014
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An Overview of WordPress Frameworks

Genesis Framework Foundations

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Nov 6, 2014
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Adding a Contact Form

Build a Simple PHP Application

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Jul 18, 2014
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Workflows

Git Basics

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Jul 14, 2014
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Working With Remote Repositories

Git Basics

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Jul 14, 2014
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Merging

Git Basics

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Jul 14, 2014
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Branches

Git Basics

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Jul 14, 2014
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Getting Started With Git

Git Basics

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Jul 14, 2014
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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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Jul 14, 2014
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Chrome DevTools Basics

Website Optimization

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Jul 14, 2014
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Creating a Simple Drawing Application

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jul 14, 2014
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Creating a Password Confirmation Form

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jul 13, 2014
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Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jul 13, 2014
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Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jul 13, 2014
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Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jul 13, 2014
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Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jul 12, 2014
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Foundations

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Jul 12, 2014
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Foundations

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Jul 11, 2014
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Foundations

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Jul 11, 2014
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What's New in Foundation 5

Framework Basics

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Jun 23, 2014
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Build a Website With Foundation

Framework Basics

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Jun 23, 2014
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Prototyping With Foundation

Framework Basics

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Jun 23, 2014
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Installing Programs

Console Foundations

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Apr 19, 2014
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Environment and Redirection

Console Foundations

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Apr 19, 2014
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Console Processes

Console Foundations

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Apr 18, 2014
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Console Users and Permission

Console Foundations

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Apr 18, 2014
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Moving Around in the Console

Console Foundations

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Apr 18, 2014
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Advanced Sass Concepts

Sass Basics (retired)

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Apr 7, 2014
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Speeding up Workflow With Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

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Apr 6, 2014
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Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

Sass Basics (retired)

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Apr 6, 2014
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Getting Started with Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

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Apr 6, 2014
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Better SEO Through Tools

SEO Basics

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Apr 6, 2014
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Better SEO Through Code

SEO Basics

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Apr 6, 2014
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Better SEO Through Content

SEO Basics

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Apr 6, 2014
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Introduction to SEO

SEO Basics

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Apr 6, 2014
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Creating Home Page Assets

Illustrator Foundations

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Apr 6, 2014
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Applying Effects

Illustrator Foundations

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Apr 6, 2014
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How to Draw in Illustrator

Illustrator Foundations

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Apr 5, 2014
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Adding Color and Type

Illustrator Foundations

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Apr 5, 2014
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Creating an Icon

Illustrator Foundations

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Apr 5, 2014
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Grid Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Apr 5, 2014
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Flexbox Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Apr 5, 2014
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Positioning Schemes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Apr 5, 2014
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Float Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Apr 5, 2014
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Display Modes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Apr 4, 2014
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Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

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Apr 4, 2014
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Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

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Apr 4, 2014
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Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

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Apr 4, 2014
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Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

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Apr 4, 2014
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Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

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Apr 4, 2014
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Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

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Apr 3, 2014
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WordPress Theme Templates

How to Build a WordPress Theme

Achieved
Mar 15, 2014
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Content Strategy with WordPress

How to Build a WordPress Theme

Achieved
Mar 15, 2014
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CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Mar 13, 2014
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Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

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Mar 11, 2014
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Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

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Mar 9, 2014
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HTML First

How to Make a Website

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Mar 9, 2014
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Introduction to Illustrator

Illustrator Foundations

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Mar 4, 2014
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Workflow Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Mar 3, 2014
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Slices & Save for Web

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Vector Shapes

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Type Tools

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Masks Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Layer Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Mar 3, 2014
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Workspace Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Mar 3, 2014
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Video Marketing

How to Market Your Business

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Mar 2, 2014
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Email Marketing

How to Market Your Business

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Mar 2, 2014
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Search Engine Optimization

How to Market Your Business

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Mar 2, 2014
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Usability Testing

How to Market Your Business

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Mar 2, 2014
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Usability Basics

How to Market Your Business

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Mar 2, 2014
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Social Media

How to Market Your Business

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Mar 2, 2014
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Making Money

How to Start a Business (old)

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Feb 22, 2014
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Marketing Strategy

How to Start a Business (old)

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Feb 22, 2014
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Introduction to Accounting

How to Start a Business (old)

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Feb 22, 2014
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Marketing Basics

How to Start a Business (old)

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Feb 22, 2014
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Forming Your Company

How to Start a Business (old)

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Feb 22, 2014
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Corporate Structure

How to Start a Business (old)

Achieved
Feb 6, 2014
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Why Start a Business?

How to Start a Business (old)

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Feb 6, 2014
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Creating the Menu and Footer

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Feb 3, 2014
Achievement
Getting Started with PHP

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Feb 2, 2014
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Feb 1, 2014
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JavaScript Strings

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Feb 1, 2014
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Introduction Variables

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
Feb 1, 2014
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WordPress Plugin Best Practices

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
Jan 31, 2014
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Widgets and Custom Menus

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
Jan 31, 2014
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Custom Post Types and Fields

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
Jan 30, 2014
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Customizing WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
Jan 30, 2014
Achievement
WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
Jan 29, 2014
Achievement
Installing Wordpress

How to Make a Website with WordPress

Achieved
Jan 29, 2014
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Owning a WordPress Site Long Term

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 29, 2014
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WordPress Community Management

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 29, 2014
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Working with Media in WordPress

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 29, 2014
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Adding and Editing Content

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 29, 2014
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Getting a WordPress Site

WordPress for Website Owners

Achieved
Jan 29, 2014
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Functions

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Jan 12, 2014
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Objects and Arrays

Introduction to Programming

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Jan 12, 2014
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Control Structures

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Jan 10, 2014
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Basics

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Jan 9, 2014
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Web Apps

Accessibility

Achieved
Jan 6, 2014
Achievement
Websites

Accessibility

Achieved
Jan 6, 2014
Achievement
Introduction

Accessibility

Achieved
Jan 6, 2014
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Advanced Techniques

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Jan 5, 2014
Achievement
Responsive Design

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Jan 5, 2014
Achievement
Build a Website With Bootstrap

Framework Basics

Achieved
Dec 31, 2013
Achievement
Prototyping With Bootstrap

Framework Basics

Achieved
Dec 16, 2013
Achievement
Introduction to Front-End Frameworks

Framework Basics

Achieved
Dec 10, 2013
Achievement
Website Basics

Website Basics

Achieved
Dec 5, 2013
Achievement
Customizing WordPress

How to Make a WordPress Blog

Achieved
Nov 17, 2013
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Managing Comments

How to Make a WordPress Blog

Achieved
Nov 17, 2013
Achievement
Adding and Editing Content in WordPress

How to Make a WordPress Blog

Achieved
Nov 17, 2013
Achievement
Configuring WordPress

How to Make a WordPress Blog

Achieved
Nov 17, 2013
Achievement
Getting Started with WordPress

How to Make a WordPress Blog

Achieved
Nov 17, 2013
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Adaptive Design

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Nov 13, 2013
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Fluid Foundation

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Nov 6, 2013
Achievement
Introduction to Responsive Web Design

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Nov 6, 2013
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Color Theory

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Nov 5, 2013
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Principles

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Nov 5, 2013
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Elements

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Nov 5, 2013
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Media Queries

Unused CSS Stages

Achieved
Nov 4, 2013
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CSS Animations

Unused CSS Stages

Achieved
Nov 4, 2013
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Transitions and Transforms

Unused CSS Stages

Achieved
Nov 4, 2013
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Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

Unused CSS Stages

Achieved
Oct 29, 2013
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Gradients

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Oct 29, 2013
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Web Typography

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Oct 28, 2013
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Backgrounds and Borders

CSS Foundations

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Oct 23, 2013
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CSS Box Model

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Oct 21, 2013
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Text, Fonts, and Lists

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Oct 21, 2013
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Design Foundations Final

Design Foundations

Achieved
Oct 20, 2013
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Becoming a Problem Solver

Design Foundations

Achieved
Oct 20, 2013
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Understanding Aesthetics

Design Foundations

Achieved
Oct 20, 2013
Achievement
Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

Achieved
Oct 20, 2013
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Values and Units

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Oct 19, 2013
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Oct 19, 2013
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Selectors

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Oct 19, 2013
Achievement
Getting Started with CSS

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Oct 18, 2013
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Forms

HTML

Achieved
Oct 17, 2013
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Tables

HTML

Achieved
Oct 16, 2013
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Objects

HTML

Achieved
Oct 16, 2013
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Links

HTML

Achieved
Oct 15, 2013
Achievement
Lists

HTML

Achieved
Oct 15, 2013
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Text

HTML

Achieved
Oct 15, 2013
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Introduction

HTML

Achieved
Oct 14, 2013
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Launching the Website

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Oct 14, 2013
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Styling Content

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Oct 14, 2013
Achievement
Creating a Website Structure

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Oct 13, 2013
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Text Editors and HTML

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Oct 13, 2013
Achievement
Website Basics

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Oct 13, 2013
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Newbie

Achieved
Oct 13, 2013