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Spencer Merritt

Salt Lake City, UT

Self taught web designer/developer. Coding sites, one gratifying <headache /> at a time.

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2,949

CSS

2945 pts
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4 pts
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1,284

Design

1284 pts
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0 pts
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1,068

HTML

1040 pts
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28 pts
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937

JavaScript

937 pts
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0 pts
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873

PHP

873 pts
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0 pts
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390

Python

390 pts
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0 pts
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330

Business

330 pts
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72

Ruby

72 pts
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0 pts
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42

Development Tools

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Skills & Experience

Company

FlipFly Studios
Job Title

Web Designer/Developer
Spoken Languages
- HTML5, CSS3, WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery

136 Achievements

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Autoloading and Composer

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Dec 8, 2014
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Databases and International Concerns

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Dec 7, 2014
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Starting Right with PHP Best Practices

PHP Standards and Best Practices

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Dec 7, 2014
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PHP Internal Functions

PHP Functions

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Dec 4, 2014
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PHP Returns & Closures

PHP Functions

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Dec 2, 2014
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PHP Functions Basics

PHP Functions

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Dec 2, 2014
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Creating a Simple Drawing Application

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Nov 2, 2014
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Creating a Password Confirmation Form

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Nov 2, 2014
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Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Nov 2, 2014
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The WordPress Codex

The WordPress Codex

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Oct 11, 2014
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Getting Started with Advanced Sass

Advanced Sass

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Sep 5, 2014
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How Ruby Works

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Aug 29, 2014
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Pick a Number! Any Number!

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 25, 2014
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Putting the "Fun" Back in "Functions"

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 25, 2014
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Shopping List

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 24, 2014
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Things That Count

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 24, 2014
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Ins & Outs

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 24, 2014
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Say Hello to Python

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 24, 2014
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Build a Website With Foundation

Framework Basics

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Aug 24, 2014
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Advanced Sass Concepts

Sass Basics (retired)

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Aug 23, 2014
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PHP Loops

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Aug 19, 2014
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PHP Conditionals

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Aug 16, 2014
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PHP Datatypes

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Aug 16, 2014
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PHP Data & Structure

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Aug 15, 2014
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PHP Getting Started

PHP Basics (Retired)

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Aug 14, 2014
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What's New in Foundation 5

Framework Basics

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Jun 28, 2014
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Prototyping With Foundation

Framework Basics

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Jun 27, 2014
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Build a Website With Bootstrap

Framework Basics

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Jun 26, 2014
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Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jun 13, 2014
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Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jun 12, 2014
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Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jun 12, 2014
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Speeding up Workflow With Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

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May 26, 2014
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Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

Sass Basics (retired)

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May 25, 2014
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Getting Started with Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

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May 25, 2014
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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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May 8, 2014
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Prototyping With Bootstrap

Framework Basics

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May 6, 2014
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Introduction to Front-End Frameworks

Framework Basics

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Apr 3, 2014
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Content Strategy with WordPress

How to Build a WordPress Theme

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Mar 22, 2014
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WordPress Plugin Best Practices

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Mar 16, 2014
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Widgets and Custom Menus

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Mar 16, 2014
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Custom Post Types and Fields

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Mar 16, 2014
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Customizing WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Mar 16, 2014
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WordPress Themes

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Mar 16, 2014
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Installing Wordpress

How to Make a Website with WordPress

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Mar 16, 2014
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Owning a WordPress Site Long Term

WordPress for Website Owners

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Mar 16, 2014
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WordPress Community Management

WordPress for Website Owners

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Mar 16, 2014
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Working with Media in WordPress

WordPress for Website Owners

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Mar 16, 2014
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Adding and Editing Content

WordPress for Website Owners

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Mar 16, 2014
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Getting a WordPress Site

WordPress for Website Owners

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Mar 16, 2014
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Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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HTML First

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

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Mar 14, 2014
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Creating Home Page Assets

Illustrator Foundations

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Mar 13, 2014
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Applying Effects

Illustrator Foundations

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Mar 12, 2014
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Adding a Contact Form

Build a Simple PHP Application

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Mar 11, 2014
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Creating the Menu and Footer

Build a Simple PHP Application

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Mar 11, 2014
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Getting Started with PHP

Build a Simple PHP Application

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Mar 11, 2014
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How to Draw in Illustrator

Illustrator Foundations

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Mar 10, 2014
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Creating an Icon

Illustrator Foundations

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Mar 9, 2014
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Foundations

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Mar 8, 2014
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Adding Color and Type

Illustrator Foundations

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Mar 8, 2014
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The Logo Sprint

Logo Design Basics

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Mar 8, 2014
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Logo Design 101

Logo Design Basics

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Mar 8, 2014
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Grid Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Mar 8, 2014
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Flexbox Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Mar 8, 2014
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Positioning Schemes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Mar 8, 2014
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Float Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Mar 7, 2014
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Display Modes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Mar 7, 2014
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Foundations

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Mar 5, 2014
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JavaScript Strings

JavaScript Foundations

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Mar 5, 2014
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Introduction to Illustrator

Illustrator Foundations

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Mar 4, 2014
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Workflow Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 4, 2014
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Slices & Save for Web

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 4, 2014
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Vector Shapes

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Type Tools

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Masks Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Layer Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Workspace Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Design Foundations Final

Design Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Becoming a Problem Solver

Design Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Understanding Aesthetics

Design Foundations

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Mar 3, 2014
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Introduction Variables

JavaScript Foundations

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Mar 2, 2014
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Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

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Mar 2, 2014
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Advanced Techniques

Build a Responsive Website

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Mar 2, 2014
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Responsive Design

Build a Responsive Website

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Mar 2, 2014
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Color Theory

Aesthetic Foundations

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Mar 2, 2014
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Principles

Aesthetic Foundations

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Mar 1, 2014
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Elements

Aesthetic Foundations

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Mar 1, 2014
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Media Queries

Unused CSS Stages

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Mar 1, 2014
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CSS Animations

Unused CSS Stages

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Feb 28, 2014
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Transitions and Transforms

Unused CSS Stages

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Feb 28, 2014
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Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

Unused CSS Stages

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Feb 27, 2014
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Gradients

CSS Foundations

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Feb 25, 2014
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Web Typography

CSS Foundations

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Feb 25, 2014
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Backgrounds and Borders

CSS Foundations

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Feb 25, 2014
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CSS Box Model

CSS Foundations

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Feb 24, 2014
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Text, Fonts, and Lists

CSS Foundations

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Feb 24, 2014
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Values and Units

CSS Foundations

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Feb 24, 2014
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Foundations

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Feb 23, 2014
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Functions

Introduction to Programming

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Feb 22, 2014
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Objects and Arrays

Introduction to Programming

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Feb 22, 2014
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Control Structures

Introduction to Programming

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Feb 22, 2014
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Basics

Introduction to Programming

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Feb 22, 2014
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Selectors

CSS Foundations

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Feb 16, 2014
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Foundations

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Feb 16, 2014
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Forms

HTML

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Feb 16, 2014
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Tables

HTML

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Feb 16, 2014
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Objects

HTML

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Feb 16, 2014
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Links

HTML

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Feb 16, 2014
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Lists

HTML

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Feb 16, 2014
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Text

HTML

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Feb 16, 2014
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Adaptive Design

Build a Responsive Website

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Feb 9, 2014
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Fluid Foundation

Build a Responsive Website

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Feb 9, 2014
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Introduction to Responsive Web Design

Build a Responsive Website

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Feb 9, 2014
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Introduction

HTML

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Feb 9, 2014
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Launching the Website

Build a Simple Website

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Feb 9, 2014
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Styling Content

Build a Simple Website

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Feb 9, 2014
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Creating a Website Structure

Build a Simple Website

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Feb 9, 2014
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Text Editors and HTML

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Feb 9, 2014
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Business Plan Basics

How to Write a Business Plan

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Feb 7, 2014
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Important Skills For Professional Success

Soft Skills

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Feb 6, 2014
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Creating a Long Term Business

How to Freelance

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Feb 5, 2014
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Protecting Yourself With Contracts

How to Freelance

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Feb 5, 2014
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Establishing a Proper Workflow

How to Freelance

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Feb 5, 2014
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Pricing and Project Proposals

How to Freelance

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Feb 5, 2014
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Finding Your First Project

How to Freelance

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Feb 5, 2014
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Starting a Freelance Career

How to Freelance

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Feb 5, 2014
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Website Basics

Build a Simple Website

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Feb 5, 2014
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Newbie

Achieved
Jan 29, 2014