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Adding and Removing Names

DOM Scripting By Example

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Why Object-Oriented Programming?

Object-Oriented PHP Basics

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Aug 1, 2016
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Building the Recipe

Object-Oriented PHP Basics

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Jul 29, 2016
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Understanding Classes

Object-Oriented PHP Basics

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Using your New Tools

Java Basics

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Getting Started with Java

Java Basics

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Jul 26, 2016
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Introducing Unit Testing

JavaScript Unit Testing

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Jul 18, 2016
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Improving your Gulp Workflow

Gulp Basics

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Jul 18, 2016
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Compile Sass with Gulp

Gulp Basics

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Jul 14, 2016
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Gulp your JavaScript workflow!

Gulp Basics

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Jul 14, 2016
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Welcome to Gulp.js

Gulp Basics

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Jul 14, 2016
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Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm

npm Basics (retiring)

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Jul 13, 2016
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Installing Packages with npm

npm Basics (retiring)

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Jul 10, 2016
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What is npm?

npm Basics (retiring)

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Jul 10, 2016
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Handling Routes in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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Jul 8, 2016
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Creating a Simple Server in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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Jul 8, 2016
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Introduction to Node.js

Node.js Basics (2014)

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Jul 8, 2016
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Quiz Practice Project

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 7, 2016
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Prototypal Inheritance

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 5, 2016
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Constructor Functions & Prototypes

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 5, 2016
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Introduction to Methods

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 4, 2016
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Moving Around in the Console

Console Foundations

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Apr 15, 2016
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Nested Routes & Controllers

Nested CRUD with Laravel 4

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Mar 22, 2016
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Laravel Forms

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 15, 2016
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Laravel & Databases

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 11, 2016
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Laravel Controllers

Laravel 4 Basics

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Mar 10, 2016
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WordPress Plugins

WordPress Basics

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Jan 14, 2016
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WordPress Themes

WordPress Basics

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The WordPress Customizer

WordPress Basics

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Managing Media in WordPress

WordPress Basics

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Jan 14, 2016
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Managing Content in WordPress

WordPress Basics

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Jan 13, 2016
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Client Services

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Nov 2, 2015
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Sales and Pitching

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Nov 2, 2015
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Marketing and Promotion

How to Run a Web Design Business

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Nov 2, 2015
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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JavaScript Conditional Statements

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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JavaScript Variables

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Introducing JavaScript

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Oct 12, 2015
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The Logo Sprint

Logo Design Basics

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Sep 16, 2015
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Logo Design 101

Logo Design Basics

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Sep 16, 2015
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SEO Plugins for WordPress

SEO for WordPress

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Aug 27, 2015
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Enhancing the SEO of a WordPress Theme

SEO for WordPress

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Aug 27, 2015
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Content Comes First

SEO for WordPress

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Aug 27, 2015
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A Template Hierarchy Review

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Aug 27, 2015
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Archive Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Aug 27, 2015
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Page and Post Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Homepage Templates in WordPress

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Aug 25, 2015
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Core WordPress Theme Files

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Aug 25, 2015
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How WordPress Templates Work

The WordPress Template Hierarchy

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Aug 25, 2015
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Starting Right with PHP Best Practices

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Jul 22, 2015
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Using Relationship Tables

Using PHP with MySQL

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Jun 24, 2015
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Filtering Input for Queries

Using PHP with MySQL

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Jun 23, 2015
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Querying the Database

Using PHP with MySQL

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Jun 23, 2015
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PHP Inheritance & Interfaces

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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Jun 22, 2015
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Getting Started with PDO

PHP & Databases with PDO

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Jun 10, 2015
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Controlling Admin Navigation

Customizing the WordPress Admin Area

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Jun 9, 2015
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Customizing the Login Screen

Customizing the WordPress Admin Area

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Jun 8, 2015
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PHP Properties & Methods

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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Jun 8, 2015
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More Advanced PHP for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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May 22, 2015
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PHP Basics for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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Introduction to PHP for WordPress

PHP for WordPress

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May 21, 2015
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Add Bootstrap Components to WordPress Theme

From Bootstrap to WordPress

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May 12, 2015
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Create Bootstrap Styled Theme Templates

From Bootstrap to WordPress

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May 12, 2015
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Setup a Bootstrap Theme

From Bootstrap to WordPress

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May 11, 2015
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Establishing a Proper Workflow

How to Freelance

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Apr 20, 2015
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Pricing and Project Proposals

How to Freelance

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Apr 20, 2015
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Finding Your First Project

How to Freelance

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Starting a Freelance Career

How to Freelance

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PHP Objects and Classes

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 30, 2015
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Local WordPress Development

Local WordPress Development

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Mar 23, 2015
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Finishing Your WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 23, 2015
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Custom Homepage Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 23, 2015
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Adding a Blog to a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 23, 2015
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Custom Post Type Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 23, 2015
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PHP Internal Functions

PHP Functions

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Mar 23, 2015
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PHP Returns & Closures

PHP Functions

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PHP Functions Basics

PHP Functions

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Mar 20, 2015
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PHP Loops

PHP Basics (Retired)

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PHP Conditionals

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 19, 2015
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PHP Datatypes

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 19, 2015
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Building Out WordPress Navigation

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 19, 2015
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Building Page Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 19, 2015
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The WordPress Loop

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 19, 2015
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WordPress Header and Footer Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 18, 2015
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Working with CSS and JS in WordPress Themes

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 18, 2015
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Starting a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Mar 18, 2015
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The WordPress Codex

The WordPress Codex

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Mar 18, 2015
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PHP Data & Structure

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 17, 2015
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PHP Getting Started

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Mar 17, 2015
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Forms

HTML

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Mar 17, 2015
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Blogging with WordPress Overview

How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

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Mar 17, 2015
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Building a WordPress.com Site

Great WordPress.com Websites

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Mar 9, 2015
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Getting Started with WordPress.com

Great WordPress.com Websites

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Mar 9, 2015
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WordPress Plugin Best Practices

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Feb 17, 2015
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Widgets and Custom Menus

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Feb 17, 2015
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Custom Post Types and Fields

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Feb 17, 2015
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Customizing WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Feb 12, 2015
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WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Feb 12, 2015
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Installing Wordpress

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Feb 12, 2015
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Website Basics

Website Basics

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Jan 15, 2015
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Owning a WordPress Site Long Term

WordPress for Website Owners

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Jan 12, 2015
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WordPress Community Management

WordPress for Website Owners

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Jan 12, 2015
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Working with Media in WordPress

WordPress for Website Owners

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Jan 12, 2015
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Adding and Editing Content

WordPress for Website Owners

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Jan 12, 2015
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Getting a WordPress Site

WordPress for Website Owners

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Jan 9, 2015
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Getting Started with WordPress

Getting Started with WordPress

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Dec 24, 2014
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Functions

Introduction to Programming

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Sep 28, 2014
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Objects and Arrays

Introduction to Programming

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Sep 28, 2014
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Control Structures

Introduction to Programming

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Sep 28, 2014
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Basics

Introduction to Programming

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Sep 28, 2014
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Start menu and App Icon

Mobile Game Design

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Sep 3, 2014
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Animating and Saving Sprites

Mobile Game Design

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Sep 3, 2014
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Designing Characters and a Scene

Mobile Game Design

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Sep 3, 2014
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Introduction to Game Design

Mobile Game Design

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Sep 3, 2014
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Working with a Developer

Mobile App Design for iOS

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Aug 4, 2014
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Designing our App

Mobile App Design for iOS

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Aug 4, 2014
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Wireframing, Interaction Design and Planning

Mobile App Design for iOS

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Aug 1, 2014
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ADS Writing and Preparation

Mobile App Design for iOS

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Aug 1, 2014
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Introduction to UI Design

Mobile App Design for iOS

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Aug 1, 2014
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Getting Data from the Web

Build a Blog Reader Android App

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Jul 30, 2014
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Rebuilding from Scratch

Build a Blog Reader Android App

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Jul 27, 2014
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Exploring the Master-Detail Template

Build a Blog Reader Android App

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Jul 24, 2014
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Shaking Things Up

Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

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Jul 24, 2014
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Sharing Your Creation

Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

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Jul 24, 2014
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Interrogating the App

Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

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Jul 24, 2014
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Pretty Little Things

Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

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Jul 22, 2014
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Learning the Language

Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

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Jul 21, 2014
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Getting Started with Android

Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

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Jul 21, 2014
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Tables

HTML

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May 19, 2014
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Objects

HTML

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May 15, 2014
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Links

HTML

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May 14, 2014
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Lists

HTML

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May 12, 2014
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Text

HTML

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May 12, 2014
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Introduction

HTML

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May 9, 2014
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Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

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May 7, 2014
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Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

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May 7, 2014
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Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

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May 6, 2014
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Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

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May 6, 2014
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Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

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May 2, 2014
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Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

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May 1, 2014
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CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

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Apr 30, 2014
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Introduction to jQuery

Build an Interactive Website

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Apr 29, 2014
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Form Validation and Manipulation

Build an Interactive Website

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Apr 29, 2014
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Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

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Apr 28, 2014
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HTML First

How to Make a Website

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Apr 23, 2014
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Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

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Apr 23, 2014
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Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Apr 10, 2014
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Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Apr 9, 2014
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Launching the Website

Build a Simple Website

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Apr 9, 2014
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Better SEO Through Tools

SEO Basics

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Apr 2, 2014
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Better SEO Through Code

SEO Basics

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Apr 2, 2014
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Better SEO Through Content

SEO Basics

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Apr 2, 2014
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Introduction to SEO

SEO Basics

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Apr 2, 2014
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Important Skills For Professional Success

Soft Skills

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Jan 14, 2014
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What's New in Foundation 5

Framework Basics

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Jan 9, 2014
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Build a Website With Foundation

Framework Basics

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Jan 9, 2014
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Prototyping With Foundation

Framework Basics

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Jan 8, 2014
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Introduction to Front-End Frameworks

Framework Basics

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Jan 8, 2014
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Advanced Sass Concepts

Sass Basics (retired)

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Jan 8, 2014
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Speeding up Workflow With Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

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Jan 7, 2014
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Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

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Dec 25, 2013
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Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

Sass Basics (retired)

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Dec 25, 2013
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Getting Started with Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

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Dec 25, 2013
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Going Mobile

HTML Email Design

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Dec 11, 2013
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Designing Email with CSS

HTML Email Design

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Dec 11, 2013
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Coding HTML Email

HTML Email Design

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Dec 11, 2013
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HTML Email Basics

HTML Email Design

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Dec 11, 2013
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JavaScript Strings

JavaScript Foundations

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Sep 2, 2012
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Introduction Variables

JavaScript Foundations

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Aug 26, 2012
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Fundamentals

Responsive Web Design Foundations

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Aug 21, 2012
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Media Queries

CSS3

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Aug 16, 2012
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Newbie

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Jun 15, 2012