Neil Docherty

Neil Docherty

Member Since June 21, 2015

I am a high school physics teacher with a bachelors degree in Astrophysics, a love of Sci-Fi and an interest in business. I have designed websites for a number of companies as well as running my own business.

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  • Spoken Languages

    • English
    • German (some)

132 Achievements

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    Python Data Types

    Python Basics (2015)

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    Apr 8, 2018

    Python Data Types
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    Services in Angular

    Angular Basics

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    Apr 24, 2017

    Services in Angular
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    Angular Components

    Angular Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 22, 2017

    Angular Components
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    Classes

    Introducing ES2015

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    Mar 19, 2017

    Classes
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    Objects and New Collection Types

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    Mar 19, 2017

    Objects and New Collection Types
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    The Cooler Parts of ES2015

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    Mar 19, 2017

    The Cooler Parts of ES2015
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    ES2015 Basics

    Introducing ES2015

    Achieved

    Mar 19, 2017

    ES2015 Basics
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    Setting Up an Angular Application

    Angular Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 16, 2017

    Setting Up an Angular Application
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    Python For Beginners

    Python Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Mar 9, 2017

    Python For Beginners
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    Building a REST Service

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Aug 12, 2016

    Building a REST Service
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    Next Steps

    JavaScript Unit Testing

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2016

    Next Steps
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    Improving Our Tests

    JavaScript Unit Testing

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2016

    Improving Our Tests
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    Behavior Driven Development with Mocha & Chai

    JavaScript Unit Testing

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2016

    Behavior Driven Development with Mocha & Chai
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    Introducing Unit Testing

    JavaScript Unit Testing

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2016

    Introducing Unit Testing
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    More TODO with the MEAN Stack

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2016

    More TODO with the MEAN Stack
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    Creating and Editing Data in a MEAN App

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2016

    Creating and Editing Data in a MEAN App
  • Achievement

    Setting Up MongoDB

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2016

    Setting Up MongoDB
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    Going MEAN with Angular

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 20, 2016

    Going MEAN with Angular
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    Going MEAN with Express

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 20, 2016

    Going MEAN with Express
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    Introduction to MEAN

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2016

    Introduction to MEAN
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    Go Further With Mongo

    Mongo Basics

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    Jul 19, 2016

    Go Further With Mongo
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    Working With Collections

    Mongo Basics

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    Jul 19, 2016

    Working With Collections
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    Understanding MongoDB

    Mongo Basics

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    Jul 19, 2016

    Understanding MongoDB
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    Getting Started with MongoDB

    Mongo Basics

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    Jul 19, 2016

    Getting Started with MongoDB
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    Improving Our Todo App

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    Improving Our Todo App
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    Services in Angular

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    Services in Angular
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    Using Angular's Built-in Directives

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

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    Jul 11, 2016

    Using Angular's Built-in Directives
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    Controllers and Scope

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Jul 11, 2016

    Controllers and Scope
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Angular

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Jul 8, 2016

    Getting Started with Angular
  • Achievement

    Improving your Gulp Workflow

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 8, 2016

    Improving your Gulp Workflow
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    Compile Sass with Gulp

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 8, 2016

    Compile Sass with Gulp
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    Doing More with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

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    Jul 8, 2016

    Doing More with Express
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    Serving Static Files in Express

    Express Basics (2015)

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    Jul 6, 2016

    Serving Static Files in Express
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    Using Templates with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

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    Jul 6, 2016

    Using Templates with Express
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    The Request and Response Objects in Express

    Express Basics (2015)

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    Jul 5, 2016

    The Request and Response Objects in Express
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    Developing Express Apps Like a Boss

    Express Basics (2015)

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    Jul 5, 2016

    Developing Express Apps Like a Boss
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2016

    Getting Started with Express
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    Workflows

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2016

    Workflows
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    Working With Remote Repositories

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2016

    Working With Remote Repositories
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    Merging

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2016

    Merging
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    Branches

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2016

    Branches
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    Getting Started With Git

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2016

    Getting Started With Git
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    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2016

    Why Version Control Matters
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    Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm

    npm Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2016

    Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm
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    Installing Packages with npm

    npm Basics (retiring)

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    Jun 29, 2016

    Installing Packages with npm
  • Achievement

    What is npm?

    npm Basics (retiring)

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    Jun 22, 2016

    What is npm?
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    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2015

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!
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    Welcome to Gulp.js

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2015

    Welcome to Gulp.js
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    Getting Started with Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 19, 2015

    Getting Started with Sass
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    Custom Table View Cells

    Enhance a Weather App with Table Views

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2015

    Custom Table View Cells
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    Next Week's Weather

    Enhance a Weather App with Table Views

    Achieved

    Aug 5, 2015

    Next Week's Weather
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    Upgrading Stormy

    Enhance a Weather App with Table Views

    Achieved

    Aug 4, 2015

    Upgrading Stormy
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    Creating an Icon

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2015

    Creating an Icon
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    Introduction to Table Views

    Enhance a Weather App with Table Views

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2015

    Introduction to Table Views
  • Achievement

    HTTP Methods and Headers

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2015

    HTTP Methods and Headers
  • Achievement

    Creating a Basic Template Engine in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Jul 30, 2015

    Creating a Basic Template Engine in Node.js
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    Introduction to Illustrator

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2015

    Introduction to Illustrator
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    Creating Flexible Objects with Protocols

    Swift Protocols

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2015

    Creating Flexible Objects with Protocols
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    Finalizing the Project

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2015

    Finalizing the Project
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    Case Studies and Examples

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2015

    Case Studies and Examples
  • Achievement

    The Brand Identity Design Process

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2015

    The Brand Identity Design Process
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    Handling Routes in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2015

    Handling Routes in Node.js
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    Creating a Simple Server in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2015

    Creating a Simple Server in Node.js
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    Refreshing the Data

    Build a Weather App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2015

    Refreshing the Data
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    Adding Weather Icons

    Build a Weather App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2015

    Adding Weather Icons
  • Achievement

    Managing Complexity

    Build a Weather App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2015

    Managing Complexity
  • Achievement

    Interacting With Data From the Web

    Build a Weather App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2015

    Interacting With Data From the Web
  • Achievement

    Building a Command Line Application

    Node.js Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2015

    Building a Command Line Application
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Node.js

    Node.js Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2015

    Introduction to Node.js
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    AJAX and APIs

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2015

    AJAX and APIs
  • Achievement

    jQuery and AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2015

    jQuery and AJAX
  • Achievement

    Simple Data Structures

    Build a Weather App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2015

    Simple Data Structures
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    Closures in iOS

    Swift Closures

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2015

    Closures in iOS
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    Closures and Closure Expressions

    Swift Closures

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2015

    Closures and Closure Expressions
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    Functions as First Class Citizens

    Swift Closures

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2015

    Functions as First Class Citizens
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    Refactoring Our Code (Swift)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2015

    Refactoring Our Code (Swift)
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    Introduction to Brand Identity

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2015

    Introduction to Brand Identity
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    Building the Master and Detail Views (Swift)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2015

    Building the Master and Detail Views (Swift)
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    Building a Music Library and Playlists (Swift)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2015

    Building a Music Library and Playlists (Swift)
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    Using a Navigation Controller With Segues (Swift)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2015

    Using a Navigation Controller With Segues (Swift)
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    Working With Multiple View Controllers (Swift)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2015

    Working With Multiple View Controllers (Swift)
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    Deploying to a Device

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2015

    Deploying to a Device
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    Debugging Our App

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2015

    Debugging Our App
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    Improving Our User Interface

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2015

    Improving Our User Interface
  • Achievement

    Using a Data Model

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2015

    Using a Data Model
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    Views and View Controllers

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2015

    Views and View Controllers
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    Programming AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    Programming AJAX
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    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    AJAX Concepts
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    Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript
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    Getting Started with Xcode

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    Getting Started with Xcode
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    Swift Value vs Reference Types

    Object-Oriented Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    Swift Value vs Reference Types
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    Swift Properties

    Object-Oriented Swift

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    Swift Properties
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    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript
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    JavaScript and the DOM

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    JavaScript and the DOM
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    Using a jQuery Carousel

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    Using a jQuery Carousel
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    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2015

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar
  • Achievement

    Introducing jQuery Plugins

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2015

    Introducing jQuery Plugins
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    Creating a Simple Drawing Application

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2015

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application
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    Creating a Password Confirmation Form

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2015

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form
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    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 15, 2015

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu
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    Creating a Simple Lightbox

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2015

    Creating a Simple Lightbox
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    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2015

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 1, 2015

    Introduction to jQuery
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    Quiz Practice Project

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Jun 30, 2015

    Quiz Practice Project
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    Prototypal Inheritance

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Jun 30, 2015

    Prototypal Inheritance
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    Swift Inheritance

    Object-Oriented Swift

    Achieved

    Jun 30, 2015

    Swift Inheritance
  • Achievement

    Swift Classes and Objects

    Object-Oriented Swift

    Achieved

    Jun 30, 2015

    Swift Classes and Objects
  • Achievement

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2015

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes
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    Introduction to Methods

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2015

    Introduction to Methods
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    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2015

    JavaScript Objects
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    Swift Structs and their Methods

    Swift Enums and Structs

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2015

    Swift Structs and their Methods
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    Swift Structs

    Swift Enums and Structs

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2015

    Swift Structs
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    Swift Enums and their Methods

    Swift Enums and Structs

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2015

    Swift Enums and their Methods
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    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2015

    JavaScript Arrays
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    Swift Enums

    Swift Enums and Structs

    Achieved

    Jun 29, 2015

    Swift Enums
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    Swift Functions

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Jun 28, 2015

    Swift Functions
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    Swift Optionals

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Jun 28, 2015

    Swift Optionals
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    Swift Parameters and Tuples

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Jun 28, 2015

    Swift Parameters and Tuples
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    Protocols

    Swift Protocols

    Achieved

    Jun 28, 2015

    Protocols
  • Achievement

    Control Flow

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 28, 2015

    Control Flow
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    Collections

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 28, 2015

    Collections
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    Operators

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2015

    Operators
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    Types

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2015

    Types
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    Variables and Constants

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2015

    Variables and Constants
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    JavaScript Loops

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2015

    JavaScript Loops
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    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2015

    JavaScript Functions
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    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2015

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
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    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 26, 2015

    JavaScript Numbers
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    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 26, 2015

    JavaScript Variables
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    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 26, 2015

    Introducing JavaScript
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    Ruby Basics

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 24, 2015

    Ruby Basics
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    Newbie

    Achieved

    Jun 21, 2015

    Newbie