Michael Shields

Michael Shields

Member Since February 22, 2018
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Skills & Experience

146 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Java Maps

    Java Maps

    Achieved

    Nov 20, 2021

    Java Maps
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    Interfaces in Java

    Interfaces in Java

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2021

    Interfaces in Java
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    Java Lists

    Java Lists

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2021

    Java Lists
  • Achievement

    Generics in Java

    Generics in Java

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2021

    Generics in Java
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    Java Inheritance

    Inheritance in Java

    Achieved

    Nov 16, 2021

    Java Inheritance
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    Gotchas and Wins

    Java Arrays

    Achieved

    Nov 14, 2021

    Gotchas and Wins
  • Achievement

    Iteration

    Java Arrays

    Achieved

    Nov 14, 2021

    Iteration
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    Creation

    Java Arrays

    Achieved

    Nov 12, 2021

    Creation
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    Harnessing the Power of Objects

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Nov 12, 2021

    Harnessing the Power of Objects
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    Spreadsheet Best Practices

    Spreadsheet Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 11, 2020

    Spreadsheet Best Practices
  • Achievement

    Spreadsheet Functions & Formulas

    Spreadsheet Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 10, 2020

    Spreadsheet Functions & Formulas
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Spreadsheets

    Spreadsheet Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 10, 2020

    Getting Started With Spreadsheets
  • Achievement

    Introducing Spreadsheets

    Spreadsheet Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 10, 2020

    Introducing Spreadsheets
  • Achievement

    Meet Objects

    Java Objects

    Achieved

    Mar 28, 2020

    Meet Objects
  • Achievement

    Perfecting the Prototype

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 9, 2020

    Perfecting the Prototype
  • Achievement

    Using your New Tools

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2020

    Using your New Tools
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Java

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2020

    Getting Started with Java
  • Achievement

    Meet Python

    Python Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2020

    Meet Python
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Frameworks, Libraries, and Developer Roles

    The JavaScript Ecosystem

    Achieved

    Nov 6, 2019

    JavaScript Frameworks, Libraries, and Developer Roles
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Outside of the Browser

    The JavaScript Ecosystem

    Achieved

    Nov 6, 2019

    JavaScript Outside of the Browser
  • Achievement

    Responsive Layouts With the Bootstrap Grid

    Bootstrap Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2019

    Responsive Layouts With the Bootstrap Grid
  • Achievement

    Setting up with Create React App

    React by Example

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2019

    Setting up with Create React App
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    Putting It All Together

    Building a Portfolio

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2019

    Putting It All Together
  • Achievement

    Embracing the Process

    Building a Portfolio

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2019

    Embracing the Process
  • Achievement

    Curating the Work

    Building a Portfolio

    Achieved

    Mar 15, 2019

    Curating the Work
  • Achievement

    Portfolio Goals

    Building a Portfolio

    Achieved

    Mar 14, 2019

    Portfolio Goals
  • Achievement

    React Component Patterns

    React Components (2018)

    Achieved

    Mar 8, 2019

    React Component Patterns
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    Stateful Components and Lifecycle Methods

    React Components (2018)

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2019

    Stateful Components and Lifecycle Methods
  • Achievement

    Demystifying the Portfolio

    Building a Portfolio

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2019

    Demystifying the Portfolio
  • Achievement

    Managing State and Data Flow

    React Components (2018)

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2019

    Managing State and Data Flow
  • Achievement

    Build Modular Interfaces with Components

    React Components (2018)

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2019

    Build Modular Interfaces with Components
  • Achievement

    Stateful Components

    React Basics (2018)

    Achieved

    Mar 4, 2019

    Stateful Components
  • Achievement

    Introducing Props

    React Basics (2018)

    Achieved

    Mar 4, 2019

    Introducing Props
  • Achievement

    Thinking in Components

    React Basics (2018)

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2019

    Thinking in Components
  • Achievement

    First Steps in React

    React Basics (2018)

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2019

    First Steps in React
  • Achievement

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 2, 2019

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!
  • Achievement

    Welcome to Gulp.js

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 2, 2019

    Welcome to Gulp.js
  • Achievement

    Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm

    npm Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2019

    Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm
  • Achievement

    Installing Packages with npm

    npm Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2019

    Installing Packages with npm
  • Achievement

    What is npm?

    npm Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2019

    What is npm?
  • Achievement

    HTTP Methods and Headers

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2019

    HTTP Methods and Headers
  • Achievement

    Creating a Basic Template Engine in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2019

    Creating a Basic Template Engine in Node.js
  • Achievement

    Handling Routes in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2019

    Handling Routes in Node.js
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Server in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2019

    Creating a Simple Server in Node.js
  • Achievement

    Creating a Command Line Weather Application

    Node.js Basics 2017

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2019

    Creating a Command Line Weather Application
  • Achievement

    Handling Errors in Node

    Node.js Basics 2017

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2019

    Handling Errors in Node
  • Achievement

    Getting Data From an API With Node

    Node.js Basics 2017

    Achieved

    Feb 28, 2019

    Getting Data From an API With Node
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Node.js

    Node.js Basics 2017

    Achieved

    Feb 27, 2019

    Introduction to Node.js
  • Achievement

    Adding the Game Logic

    Object-Oriented JavaScript: Challenge

    Achieved

    Feb 26, 2019

    Adding the Game Logic
  • Achievement

    AJAX and APIs

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2019

    AJAX and APIs
  • Achievement

    jQuery and AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2019

    jQuery and AJAX
  • Achievement

    Programming AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2019

    Programming AJAX
  • Achievement

    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Feb 21, 2019

    AJAX Concepts
  • Achievement

    Getting to Know Bootstrap 4

    Bootstrap Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 21, 2019

    Getting to Know Bootstrap 4
  • Achievement

    Working with jQuery Collections (2017)

    jQuery Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 20, 2019

    Working with jQuery Collections (2017)
  • Achievement

    Understanding jQuery Events and DOM Traversal (2017)

    jQuery Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 19, 2019

    Understanding jQuery Events and DOM Traversal (2017)
  • Achievement

    Introducing jQuery (2017)

    jQuery Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 19, 2019

    Introducing jQuery (2017)
  • Achievement

    Advanced Selectors

    CSS Selectors

    Achieved

    Feb 19, 2019

    Advanced Selectors
  • Achievement

    Going Further with Attribute Selectors and Pseudo-Classes

    CSS Selectors

    Achieved

    Feb 14, 2019

    Going Further with Attribute Selectors and Pseudo-Classes
  • Achievement

    Selectors - Beyond the Basics

    CSS Selectors

    Achieved

    Feb 12, 2019

    Selectors - Beyond the Basics
  • Achievement

    Choosing Options

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Feb 11, 2019

    Choosing Options
  • Achievement

    Organizing Forms

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Feb 11, 2019

    Organizing Forms
  • Achievement

    Form Basics

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Feb 11, 2019

    Form Basics
  • Achievement

    Building a Layout with Flexbox

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Feb 10, 2019

    Building a Layout with Flexbox
  • Achievement

    Flexbox Properties

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Feb 10, 2019

    Flexbox Properties
  • Achievement

    Understanding Flexbox

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Feb 10, 2019

    Understanding Flexbox
  • Achievement

    Responsive Patterns

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Feb 9, 2019

    Responsive Patterns
  • Achievement

    Media Queries

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Feb 9, 2019

    Media Queries
  • Achievement

    Responsive Theory

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Feb 9, 2019

    Responsive Theory
  • Achievement

    Positioning Page Content

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 6, 2019

    Positioning Page Content
  • Achievement

    CSS Layout Project

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 6, 2019

    CSS Layout Project
  • Achievement

    Page Layout with the Float Property

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 5, 2019

    Page Layout with the Float Property
  • Achievement

    Controlling Layout with CSS Display Modes

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 31, 2019

    Controlling Layout with CSS Display Modes
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS Layout

    CSS Layout Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 29, 2019

    Getting Started with CSS Layout
  • Achievement

    Fundamental Concepts

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 29, 2019

    Fundamental Concepts
  • Achievement

    Designing with the Latest Features

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 28, 2019

    Designing with the Latest Features
  • Achievement

    Basic Layout

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 28, 2019

    Basic Layout
  • Achievement

    The Box Model

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 28, 2019

    The Box Model
  • Achievement

    Understanding Values and Units

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 28, 2019

    Understanding Values and Units
  • Achievement

    Basic Selectors

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 28, 2019

    Basic Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 28, 2019

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Going Further with HTML

    HTML Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2019

    Going Further with HTML
  • Achievement

    Images, Text and Links

    HTML Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 10, 2019

    Images, Text and Links
  • Achievement

    Structuring Your Content

    HTML Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 9, 2019

    Structuring Your Content
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With HTML

    HTML Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2018

    Getting Started With HTML
  • Achievement

    Classes

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    Nov 10, 2018

    Classes
  • Achievement

    Objects and New Collection Types

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    Nov 9, 2018

    Objects and New Collection Types
  • Achievement

    The Cooler Parts of ES2015

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    Nov 9, 2018

    The Cooler Parts of ES2015
  • Achievement

    ES2015 Basics

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    Nov 6, 2018

    ES2015 Basics
  • Achievement

    Making the Game Interactive

    Object-Oriented JavaScript: Challenge

    Achieved

    Nov 4, 2018

    Making the Game Interactive
  • Achievement

    Rendering the Game

    Object-Oriented JavaScript: Challenge

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2018

    Rendering the Game
  • Achievement

    Building Constructor Methods and Generating Objects

    Object-Oriented JavaScript: Challenge

    Achieved

    Oct 28, 2018

    Building Constructor Methods and Generating Objects
  • Achievement

    Introducing 'Four in a Row'

    Object-Oriented JavaScript: Challenge

    Achieved

    Oct 28, 2018

    Introducing 'Four in a Row'
  • Achievement

    Practicing Getters and Setters

    Practice Getters and Setters in JavaScript

    Achieved

    Oct 27, 2018

    Practicing Getters and Setters
  • Achievement

    Getters and Setters

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    Oct 27, 2018

    Getters and Setters
  • Achievement

    Practicing Classes

    Practice Classes in JavaScript

    Achieved

    Oct 27, 2018

    Practicing Classes
  • Achievement

    Working with Classes in JavaScript

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    Oct 27, 2018

    Working with Classes in JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Object Basics

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    Oct 26, 2018

    Object Basics
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    Oct 26, 2018

    Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Adding a New Web Page

    Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

    Achieved

    Oct 25, 2018

    Adding a New Web Page
  • Achievement

    Make It Beautiful with CSS

    Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

    Achieved

    Oct 25, 2018

    Make It Beautiful with CSS
  • Achievement

    HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications

    Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

    Achieved

    Oct 25, 2018

    HTML: The Structural Foundation of Web Pages and Applications
  • Achievement

    Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS

    Introduction to HTML and CSS (2016)

    Achieved

    Oct 25, 2018

    Getting Familiar with HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Practicing Object Basics

    Practice Object Basics in JavaScript

    Achieved

    Oct 3, 2018

    Practicing Object Basics
  • Achievement

    Improving the Application Code

    DOM Scripting By Example

    Achieved

    Sep 24, 2018

    Improving the Application Code
  • Achievement

    Editing and Filtering Names

    DOM Scripting By Example

    Achieved

    Sep 24, 2018

    Editing and Filtering Names
  • Achievement

    Adding and Removing Names

    DOM Scripting By Example

    Achieved

    Sep 24, 2018

    Adding and Removing Names
  • Achievement

    Traversing the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 24, 2018

    Traversing the DOM
  • Achievement

    Responding to User Interaction

    Interacting with the DOM

    Achieved

    Sep 24, 2018

    Responding to User Interaction
  • Achievement

    Making Changes to the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 19, 2018

    Making Changes to the DOM
  • Achievement

    Getting a Handle on the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 19, 2018

    Getting a Handle on the DOM
  • Achievement

    The Browser Environment

    JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 19, 2018

    The Browser Environment
  • Achievement

    Create Function Using Arrow Syntax

    Getting Started With ES2015

    Achieved

    Sep 19, 2018

    Create Function Using Arrow Syntax
  • Achievement

    Using Template Literals

    Getting Started With ES2015

    Achieved

    Sep 19, 2018

    Using Template Literals
  • Achievement

    Defining Variables With let and const

    Getting Started With ES2015

    Achieved

    Sep 18, 2018

    Defining Variables With let and const
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Tools and Workflows

    The Landscape of JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 18, 2018

    JavaScript Tools and Workflows
  • Achievement

    JavaScript is Everywhere

    The Landscape of JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 18, 2018

    JavaScript is Everywhere
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Sep 16, 2018

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Sep 16, 2018

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    MASH JavaScript

    Treehouse Club - MASH

    Achieved

    Sep 9, 2018

    MASH JavaScript
  • Achievement

    MASH CSS

    Treehouse Club - MASH

    Achieved

    Sep 9, 2018

    MASH CSS
  • Achievement

    MASH HTML

    Treehouse Club - MASH

    Achieved

    Sep 9, 2018

    MASH HTML
  • Achievement

    Treehouse Club - JavaScript

    Treehouse Club: JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 9, 2018

    Treehouse Club - JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Treehouse Club - CSS

    Treehouse Club: CSS

    Achieved

    Sep 8, 2018

    Treehouse Club - CSS
  • Achievement

    Welcome to the Treehouse Club

    Treehouse Club: HTML

    Achieved

    Sep 8, 2018

    Welcome to the Treehouse Club
  • Achievement

    WWW

    How the Web Works

    Achieved

    Sep 7, 2018

    WWW
  • Achievement

    The Internet

    How the Internet Works

    Achieved

    Sep 7, 2018

    The Internet
  • Achievement

    Computer Languages

    Computer Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 7, 2018

    Computer Languages
  • Achievement

    Computer Basics

    Computer Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 7, 2018

    Computer Basics
  • Achievement

    Finishing the Game

    Introducing JavaScript

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2018

    Finishing the Game
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    Introducing JavaScript

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2018

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Loops

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 17, 2018

    JavaScript Loops
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2018

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 15, 2018

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 14, 2018

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 14, 2018

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 9, 2018

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Stateful Components

    React Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 14, 2018

    Stateful Components
  • Achievement

    Thinking in Components

    React Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 13, 2018

    Thinking in Components
  • Achievement

    First Steps in React

    React Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 13, 2018

    First Steps in React
  • Achievement

    Completing and Testing the API

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Apr 28, 2018

    Completing and Testing the API
  • Achievement

    Communicating with Mongo Through Mongoose

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Apr 12, 2018

    Communicating with Mongo Through Mongoose
  • Achievement

    Modeling Data for the API

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2018

    Modeling Data for the API
  • Achievement

    Building API Routes in Express

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2018

    Building API Routes in Express
  • Achievement

    Building a REST Service

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2018

    Building a REST Service
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2018

    Newbie