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Mike McDermott

Techdegree Student

Long Island NY

Left handed retired IT manager and former mainframe developer.

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2,251

JavaScript

2240 pts
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1,639

HTML

1639 pts
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Development Tools

1013 pts
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Design

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Business

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

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Computer Science

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Machine Learning

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Go

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Security

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C#

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Spoken Languages
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Looking for work

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171 Achievements

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Using a jQuery Carousel

Using jQuery Plugins

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Feb 27, 2016
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Add a Sticky Navigation Bar

Using jQuery Plugins

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Feb 26, 2016
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Introducing jQuery Plugins

Using jQuery Plugins

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Feb 25, 2016
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Art Direction with the Picture Element

Responsive Images

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Feb 12, 2016
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Image Delivery with Srcset and Sizes

Responsive Images

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Feb 11, 2016
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Media Basics

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Feb 7, 2016
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Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Feb 7, 2016
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Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Feb 2, 2016
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JavaScript and the DOM

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Feb 1, 2016
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Building a Layout with Flexbox

CSS Flexbox Layout

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Jan 31, 2016
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Flexbox Properties

CSS Flexbox Layout

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Jan 30, 2016
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Understanding Flexbox

CSS Flexbox Layout

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Jan 29, 2016
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Responsive Patterns

Responsive Layouts

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Jan 29, 2016
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Media Queries

Responsive Layouts

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Jan 29, 2016
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Responsive Theory

Responsive Layouts

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Jan 29, 2016
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An Overview of Menus in WordPress

Custom Menu Development in WordPress

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Jan 29, 2016
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Positioning Page Content

CSS Layout Basics

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Jan 28, 2016
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CSS Layout Project

CSS Layout Basics

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Jan 28, 2016
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Page Layout with the Float Property

CSS Layout Basics

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Jan 28, 2016
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Controlling Layout with CSS Display Modes

CSS Layout Basics

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Jan 27, 2016
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Getting Started with CSS Layout

CSS Layout Basics

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Jan 27, 2016
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Create Bootstrap Styled Theme Templates

From Bootstrap to WordPress

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Oct 2, 2015
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Setup a Bootstrap Theme

From Bootstrap to WordPress

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Sep 26, 2015
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Finishing Your WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Sep 25, 2015
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Custom Homepage Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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Sep 24, 2015
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Adding a Blog to a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Sep 23, 2015
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Starting a Freelance Career

How to Freelance

Achieved
Sep 18, 2015
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A Template Hierarchy Review

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Sep 16, 2015
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Media Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Sep 16, 2015
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Custom Post Type Templates

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Sep 16, 2015
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Archive Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Sep 15, 2015
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Page and Post Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Sep 15, 2015
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Homepage Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Sep 14, 2015
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Core WordPress Theme Files

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Sep 14, 2015
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How WordPress Templates Work

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

Achieved
Sep 11, 2015
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More Advanced PHP for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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Sep 11, 2015
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PHP Basics for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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Sep 11, 2015
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Introduction to PHP for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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Sep 10, 2015
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Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

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Aug 28, 2015
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Grid Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Aug 28, 2015
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Flexbox Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Aug 27, 2015
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Positioning Schemes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Aug 27, 2015
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Float Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Aug 26, 2015
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Display Modes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Aug 26, 2015
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Structuring Tables

HTML Tables

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Aug 25, 2015
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Table Basics

HTML Tables

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Aug 25, 2015
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Selectors

Achieved
Aug 24, 2015
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Going Further with Attribute Selectors and Pseudo-Classes

CSS Selectors

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Aug 24, 2015
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Selectors - Beyond the Basics

CSS Selectors

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Aug 22, 2015
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Choosing Options

HTML Forms

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Aug 21, 2015
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Organizing Forms

HTML Forms

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Aug 21, 2015
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Form Basics

HTML Forms

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Aug 21, 2015
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Slim and Templates

Building Websites with PHP

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Aug 21, 2015
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Dependency Management

Building Websites with PHP

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Aug 19, 2015
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Installing Programs

Console Foundations

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Aug 18, 2015
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Environment and Redirection

Console Foundations

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Aug 18, 2015
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Console Processes

Console Foundations

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Aug 18, 2015
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Console Users and Permission

Console Foundations

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Aug 18, 2015
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Moving Around in the Console

Console Foundations

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Aug 17, 2015
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Creating a Simple Drawing Application

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Aug 12, 2015
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Creating a Password Confirmation Form

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Aug 7, 2015
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Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Aug 6, 2015
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Custom Post Type Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Apr 12, 2015
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Building Out WordPress Navigation

WordPress Theme Development

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Apr 9, 2015
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Building Page Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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Apr 8, 2015
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The WordPress Loop

WordPress Theme Development

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Apr 8, 2015
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WordPress Header and Footer Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Apr 8, 2015
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Working with CSS and JS in WordPress Themes

WordPress Theme Development

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Apr 8, 2015
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Starting a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Apr 7, 2015
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The WordPress Codex

The WordPress Codex

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Apr 6, 2015
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WordPress Plugin Best Practices

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Apr 6, 2015
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Widgets and Custom Menus

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Apr 6, 2015
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Custom Post Types and Fields

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Apr 6, 2015
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Customizing WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Apr 5, 2015
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WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Apr 5, 2015
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Installing Wordpress

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Apr 5, 2015
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Local WordPress Development

Local WordPress Development

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Apr 4, 2015
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Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Apr 4, 2015
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Apr 1, 2015
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Mar 31, 2015
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JavaScript Loops

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Mar 29, 2015
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Mar 28, 2015
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JavaScript Conditional Statements

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Mar 28, 2015
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Mar 26, 2015
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JavaScript Variables

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Mar 24, 2015
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Introducing JavaScript

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Mar 23, 2015
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Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
Mar 13, 2015
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Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Mar 12, 2015
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Fundamental Concepts

CSS Basics (2014)

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Mar 12, 2015
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Designing with the Latest Features

CSS Basics (2014)

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Mar 12, 2015
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Basic Layout

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Mar 11, 2015
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The Box Model

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Mar 10, 2015
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Understanding Values and Units

CSS Basics (2014)

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Mar 10, 2015
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Basic Selectors

CSS Basics (2014)

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Mar 10, 2015
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Basics (2014)

Achieved
Mar 9, 2015
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Database Security

PHP & Databases with PDO

Achieved
Mar 8, 2015
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Queries & Results

PHP & Databases with PDO

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Mar 8, 2015
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Getting Started with PDO

PHP & Databases with PDO

Achieved
Mar 7, 2015
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PHP Inheritance & Interfaces

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Mar 5, 2015
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PHP Properties & Methods

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 5, 2015
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PHP Objects and Classes

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Mar 5, 2015
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PHP Internal Functions

PHP Functions

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Mar 2, 2015
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PHP Returns & Closures

PHP Functions

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Mar 1, 2015
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PHP Functions Basics

PHP Functions

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Mar 1, 2015
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PHP Loops

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 1, 2015
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PHP Conditionals

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 1, 2015
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PHP Datatypes

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 1, 2015
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PHP Data & Structure

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 1, 2015
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PHP Getting Started

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 1, 2015
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Getting a WordPress Site

WordPress for Website Owners

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Jan 8, 2015
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Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

Unused CSS Stages

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Jan 7, 2015
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Gradients

CSS Foundations

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Jan 6, 2015
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Web Typography

CSS Foundations

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Jan 4, 2015
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Backgrounds and Borders

CSS Foundations

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Jan 3, 2015
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CSS Box Model

CSS Foundations

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Jan 2, 2015
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Text, Fonts, and Lists

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Dec 31, 2014
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Values and Units

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Dec 31, 2014
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Dec 30, 2014
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Selectors

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Dec 29, 2014
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Dec 28, 2014
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Limiting Results in Queries

Using PHP with MySQL

Achieved
Dec 28, 2014
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Using Relationship Tables

Using PHP with MySQL

Achieved
Dec 28, 2014
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Filtering Input for Queries

Using PHP with MySQL

Achieved
Dec 27, 2014
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Querying the Database

Using PHP with MySQL

Achieved
Dec 26, 2014
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Connecting to MySQL

Using PHP with MySQL

Achieved
Dec 26, 2014
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Securing and Maintaining a MySQL Database

Database Foundations

Achieved
Dec 26, 2014
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SQL Calculating, Aggregating and Other Functions

Database Foundations

Achieved
Dec 25, 2014
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Joining Relational Data Between Tables in SQL

Database Foundations

Achieved
Dec 24, 2014
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Manipulating Schema with SQL

Database Foundations

Achieved
Dec 24, 2014
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Creating Tables and Manipulating Data with SQL

Database Foundations

Achieved
Dec 24, 2014
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Reading Data from Databases with SQL

Database Foundations

Achieved
Dec 24, 2014
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Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench

Database Foundations

Achieved
Dec 23, 2014
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Getting Started with WordPress

Getting Started with WordPress

Achieved
Dec 23, 2014
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Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

Database Foundations

Achieved
Dec 23, 2014
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Paginating a List: Model and View

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 23, 2014
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Paginating a List: Controller

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 23, 2014
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Adding Search: Model

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 23, 2014
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Adding Search: Controller & View

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 22, 2014
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Refactoring the Codebase

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 22, 2014
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Cleaning URLs with Rewrite Rules

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 22, 2014
Achievement
Cleaning URLs with Subfolders

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 19, 2014
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Integrating Validation Errors

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 18, 2014
Achievement
Simple PHP Application: Wrapping Up The Project

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 18, 2014
Achievement
Working with PHP Functions

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 18, 2014
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Integrating With Paypal

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 17, 2014
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Listing Inventory Items

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 17, 2014
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Adding a Contact Form

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 16, 2014
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Creating the Menu and Footer

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 14, 2014
Achievement
Getting Started with PHP

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 14, 2014
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Functions

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Dec 14, 2014
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Objects and Arrays

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Dec 14, 2014
Achievement
Control Structures

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
Achievement
Basics

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
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Forms

HTML

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
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Tables

HTML

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
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Objects

HTML

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
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Links

HTML

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
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Lists

HTML

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
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Text

HTML

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
Achievement
Introduction

HTML

Achieved
Dec 13, 2014
Achievement
Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 12, 2014
Achievement
Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 12, 2014
Achievement
Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 12, 2014
Achievement
Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 12, 2014
Achievement
Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 11, 2014
Achievement
Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 11, 2014
Achievement
CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 11, 2014
Achievement
Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 11, 2014
Achievement
HTML First

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 11, 2014
Achievement
Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Dec 10, 2014
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Newbie

Achieved
Dec 10, 2014