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PHP

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Design

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Ruby

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Blackboard, Inc.
Job Title

Software Engineer

230 Achievements

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Table Relationships

Querying Relational Databases

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Database Keys

Querying Relational Databases

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Sep 14, 2016
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Database Normalization

Querying Relational Databases

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Sep 14, 2016
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First Steps in React

React Basics (retired)

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Sep 7, 2016
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Getting Started with WooCommerce Theme Development

WooCommerce Theme Development

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Aug 9, 2016
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Completing and Testing the API

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 6, 2016
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Communicating with Mongo Through Mongoose

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 4, 2016
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Modeling Data for the API

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 4, 2016
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Building API Routes in Express

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 3, 2016
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Building a REST Service

Build a REST API With Express

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Jul 2, 2016
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Going MEAN with Angular

Building a MEAN Application

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May 15, 2016
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Diving into Web Development

Intro to Java Web Development with Spark

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May 6, 2016
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Going MEAN with Express

Building a MEAN Application

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May 4, 2016
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Introduction to MEAN

Building a MEAN Application

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May 4, 2016
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Using the MVC Architecture with Spring

Spring Basics

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Apr 25, 2016
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Modeling, Storing, and Presenting Data with Spring

Spring Basics

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Apr 25, 2016
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Creating Spring Controllers and Thymeleaf Views

Spring Basics

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Apr 21, 2016
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Spring Components and Configuring Our App

Spring Basics

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Apr 20, 2016
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Working with Text

Reporting with SQL

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Apr 20, 2016
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Ordering, Limiting and Paging Results

Reporting with SQL

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Apr 18, 2016
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IDE Exploration

Local Development Environments

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Apr 10, 2016
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How it Works

Local Development Environments

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Apr 9, 2016
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Efficiency!

Java Data Structures

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Apr 9, 2016
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Handling Errors When Manipulating Data

Modifying Data with SQL

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Apr 8, 2016
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Deleting Data from a Database

Modifying Data with SQL

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Apr 8, 2016
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Updating Data in a Database

Modifying Data with SQL

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Apr 8, 2016
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Adding Data to a Database

Modifying Data with SQL

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Apr 8, 2016
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Finding the Data You Want

SQL Basics

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Apr 7, 2016
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Getting Data from a Database

SQL Basics

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Apr 6, 2016
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Getting the REST You Need

REST API Basics

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Mar 25, 2016
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Data, Databases and SQL

SQL Basics

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Mar 25, 2016
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Setting Up Your Local Environment for Spring Development

Spring Basics

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Feb 13, 2016
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Exploring the Java Collections Framework

Java Data Structures

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Feb 6, 2016
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Organizing Data

Java Data Structures

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Jan 21, 2016
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Getting There

Java Data Structures

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Jan 18, 2016
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Delivering the MVP

Java Objects (Retired)

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Jan 17, 2016
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Creating the MVP

Java Objects (Retired)

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Jan 17, 2016
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The Request and Response Objects in Express

Express Basics (2015)

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Nov 4, 2015
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Harnessing the Power of Objects

Java Objects (Retired)

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Nov 2, 2015
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Meet Objects

Java Objects (Retired)

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Oct 27, 2015
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Perfecting the Prototype

Java Basics

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Oct 25, 2015
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Using your New Tools

Java Basics

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Oct 25, 2015
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Welcome to Gulp.js

Gulp Basics

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Oct 7, 2015
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Sass Grid System

Modular CSS with Sass

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Oct 7, 2015
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SMACSS and Sass

Modular CSS with Sass

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Oct 6, 2015
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Sass and BEM

Modular CSS with Sass

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Oct 6, 2015
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Getting Modular with Mixins and Functions

Modular CSS with Sass

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Oct 4, 2015
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Getting Started with Java

Java Basics

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Oct 4, 2015
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Basic Web Typography

Web Typography

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Sep 21, 2015
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How to Choose and Use Webfonts

Web Typography

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Sep 21, 2015
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Workspace Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Sep 11, 2015
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Type Tools

Photoshop Foundations

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Sep 11, 2015
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Masks Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Sep 11, 2015
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Layer Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Sep 11, 2015
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Introduction to Typography

Web Typography

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Sep 5, 2015
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Introducing Scrum

Scrum Basics

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Aug 24, 2015
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Quiz Practice Project

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 15, 2015
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Introduction to Methods

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 11, 2015
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Media Queries

Responsive Layouts

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Jul 10, 2015
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Responsive Theory

Responsive Layouts

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Jul 10, 2015
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What is Agile?

Scrum Basics

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Jul 10, 2015
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Prototypal Inheritance

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 10, 2015
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Constructor Functions & Prototypes

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jul 7, 2015
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HTTP Methods and Headers

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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May 20, 2015
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Creating a Basic Template Engine in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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May 18, 2015
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Handling Routes in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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May 12, 2015
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Creating a Simple Server in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

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May 8, 2015
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Building a Command Line Application

Node.js Basics (2014)

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Mar 6, 2015
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Ruby Procs & Lambdas

Ruby Foundations

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Ruby Blocks

Ruby Foundations

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Feb 7, 2015
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Ruby Loops

Ruby Foundations

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Feb 7, 2015
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Ruby Methods

Ruby Foundations

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Feb 7, 2015
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Limiting Results in Queries

Using PHP with MySQL

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Feb 5, 2015
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Using Relationship Tables

Using PHP with MySQL

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Feb 4, 2015
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Filtering Input for Queries

Using PHP with MySQL

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Feb 4, 2015
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Querying the Database

Using PHP with MySQL

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Feb 3, 2015
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Connecting to MySQL

Using PHP with MySQL

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Feb 3, 2015
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Securing and Maintaining a MySQL Database

Database Foundations

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Feb 1, 2015
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SQL Calculating, Aggregating and Other Functions

Database Foundations

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Feb 1, 2015
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Joining Relational Data Between Tables in SQL

Database Foundations

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Jan 31, 2015
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Manipulating Schema with SQL

Database Foundations

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Jan 29, 2015
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Creating Tables and Manipulating Data with SQL

Database Foundations

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Jan 29, 2015
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Reading Data from Databases with SQL

Database Foundations

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Jan 28, 2015
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Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench

Database Foundations

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Jan 28, 2015
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Finishing Your WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 27, 2015
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Custom Homepage Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 27, 2015
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Adding a Blog to a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 26, 2015
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Custom Post Type Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 25, 2015
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Building Out WordPress Navigation

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 24, 2015
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Building Page Templates in WordPress

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 24, 2015
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The WordPress Loop

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 24, 2015
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WordPress Header and Footer Templates

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 24, 2015
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Working with CSS and JS in WordPress Themes

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 23, 2015
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Starting a WordPress Theme

WordPress Theme Development

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Jan 3, 2015
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Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

Database Foundations

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Jan 2, 2015
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Paginating a List: Model and View

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

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Jan 1, 2015
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Paginating a List: Controller

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

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Jan 1, 2015
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Adding Search: Model

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

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Jan 1, 2015
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Adding Search: Controller & View

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

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Jan 1, 2015
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Refactoring the Codebase

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

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Dec 30, 2014
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Cleaning URLs with Rewrite Rules

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

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Dec 28, 2014
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Cleaning URLs with Subfolders

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

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Dec 27, 2014
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Integrating Validation Errors

Enhancing a Simple PHP Application

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Dec 27, 2014
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Simple PHP Application: Wrapping Up The Project

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 22, 2014
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Introduction to Illustrator

Illustrator Foundations

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Dec 21, 2014
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Working with PHP Functions

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 21, 2014
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Integrating With Paypal

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 21, 2014
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Creating the Menu and Footer

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Dec 21, 2014
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Forms

HTML

Achieved
Dec 20, 2014
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Tables

HTML

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Dec 20, 2014
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Objects

HTML

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Dec 20, 2014
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Links

HTML

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Dec 20, 2014
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Lists

HTML

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Dec 20, 2014
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Text

HTML

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Dec 20, 2014
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Introduction

HTML

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Dec 20, 2014
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Introduction to Node.js

Node.js Basics (2014)

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Dec 20, 2014
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Getting Started with PHP

Build a Simple PHP Application

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Dec 20, 2014
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Listing Inventory Items

Build a Simple PHP Application

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Dec 20, 2014
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Adding a Contact Form

Build a Simple PHP Application

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Dec 18, 2014
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Creating an SVG

SVG Basics

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Dec 15, 2014
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Introduction to SVG

SVG Basics

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Dec 12, 2014
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Ruby Hashes

Ruby Foundations

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Dec 10, 2014
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Two-way Data Binding

AngularJS

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Dec 8, 2014
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AngularJS MVC Frameworks

AngularJS

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Dec 7, 2014
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Ruby Arrays

Ruby Foundations

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Nov 23, 2014
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Ruby Numbers

Ruby Foundations

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Nov 19, 2014
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Ruby Strings

Ruby Foundations

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Nov 18, 2014
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Objects, Classes, and Variables

Ruby Foundations

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Nov 18, 2014
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Getting Started with WordPress

Getting Started with WordPress

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Nov 17, 2014
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Ruby Basics

Ruby Foundations

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Nov 17, 2014
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Ruby Methods

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Nov 17, 2014
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Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Nov 16, 2014
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Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Nov 16, 2014
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Custom Media Players

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

Achieved
Nov 15, 2014
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Captioning Video

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Nov 15, 2014
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Media Basics

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Nov 15, 2014
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Getting Started with Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

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Nov 15, 2014
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Advanced Sass Concepts

Sass Basics (retired)

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Nov 15, 2014
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Speeding up Workflow With Sass

Sass Basics (retired)

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Nov 13, 2014
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Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

Sass Basics (retired)

Achieved
Nov 12, 2014
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Installing a Ruby Development Environment

Installing a Ruby Development Environment

Achieved
Nov 9, 2014
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Workflows

Git Basics

Achieved
Nov 8, 2014
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Working With Remote Repositories

Git Basics

Achieved
Nov 8, 2014
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Merging

Git Basics

Achieved
Nov 8, 2014
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Branches

Git Basics

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Nov 8, 2014
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Getting Started With Git

Git Basics

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Nov 8, 2014
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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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Nov 8, 2014
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Installing Programs

Console Foundations

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Nov 8, 2014
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Environment and Redirection

Console Foundations

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Nov 6, 2014
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How Ruby Works

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Nov 5, 2014
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Console Processes

Console Foundations

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Nov 5, 2014
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Console Users and Permission

Console Foundations

Achieved
Nov 5, 2014
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Moving Around in the Console

Console Foundations

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Nov 2, 2014
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Chrome DevTools Basics

Website Optimization

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Nov 1, 2014
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Web Apps

Accessibility

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Oct 30, 2014
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Websites

Accessibility

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Oct 30, 2014
Achievement
Introduction

Accessibility

Achieved
Oct 30, 2014
Achievement
AJAX and APIs

AJAX Basics (retiring)

Achieved
Oct 29, 2014
Achievement
jQuery and AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

Achieved
Oct 27, 2014
Achievement
Introduction to Front-End Frameworks

Framework Basics

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Oct 26, 2014
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Programming AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Oct 24, 2014
Achievement
AJAX Concepts

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Oct 21, 2014
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What is User Experience (UX)?

UX Basics

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Oct 15, 2014
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Finalizing the Project

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
Oct 13, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Simple Drawing Application

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
Oct 13, 2014
Achievement
Case Studies and Examples

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
Oct 10, 2014
Achievement
The Brand Identity Design Process

Brand Identity Basics

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Oct 10, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Password Confirmation Form

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
Oct 8, 2014
Achievement
Introduction to Brand Identity

Brand Identity Basics

Achieved
Oct 8, 2014
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The Logo Sprint

Logo Design Basics

Achieved
Oct 8, 2014
Achievement
Logo Design 101

Logo Design Basics

Achieved
Oct 7, 2014
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Design Foundations Final

Design Foundations

Achieved
Oct 7, 2014
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Becoming a Problem Solver

Design Foundations

Achieved
Oct 7, 2014
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Understanding Aesthetics

Design Foundations

Achieved
Oct 6, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Oct 6, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Oct 5, 2014
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Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

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Oct 5, 2014
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Color Theory

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Oct 5, 2014
Achievement
Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Oct 3, 2014
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Principles

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Oct 2, 2014
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Elements

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Oct 2, 2014
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Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Oct 2, 2014
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Media Queries

Unused CSS Stages

Achieved
Oct 2, 2014
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CSS Animations

Unused CSS Stages

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Oct 1, 2014
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Grid Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Oct 1, 2014
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Flexbox Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Sep 30, 2014
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Positioning Schemes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Sep 30, 2014
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Float Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Sep 30, 2014
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Foundations

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Sep 26, 2014
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Foundations

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Sep 26, 2014
Achievement
Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

Achieved
Sep 26, 2014
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Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Sep 23, 2014
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JavaScript and the DOM

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Sep 23, 2014
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Foundations

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Sep 21, 2014
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Foundations

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Sep 21, 2014
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JavaScript Strings

JavaScript Foundations

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Sep 21, 2014
Achievement
Introduction Variables

JavaScript Foundations

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Sep 21, 2014
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Transitions and Transforms

Unused CSS Stages

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Sep 21, 2014
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Display Modes

CSS Layout Techniques

Achieved
Sep 17, 2014
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Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

Unused CSS Stages

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Sep 15, 2014
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Functions

Introduction to Programming

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Sep 15, 2014
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Objects and Arrays

Introduction to Programming

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Sep 15, 2014
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Control Structures

Introduction to Programming

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Sep 14, 2014
Achievement
Basics

Introduction to Programming

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Sep 14, 2014
Achievement
Gradients

CSS Foundations

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Sep 14, 2014
Achievement
Web Typography

CSS Foundations

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Sep 12, 2014
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Backgrounds and Borders

CSS Foundations

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Sep 8, 2014
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CSS Box Model

CSS Foundations

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Sep 7, 2014
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Text, Fonts, and Lists

CSS Foundations

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Sep 7, 2014
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Values and Units

CSS Foundations

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Sep 7, 2014
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Foundations

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Sep 6, 2014
Achievement
Selectors

CSS Foundations

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Sep 5, 2014
Achievement
Getting Started with CSS

CSS Foundations

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Sep 4, 2014
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Structuring Tables

HTML Tables

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Sep 3, 2014
Achievement
Table Basics

HTML Tables

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Sep 3, 2014
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Choosing Options

HTML Forms

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Sep 2, 2014
Achievement
Organizing Forms

HTML Forms

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Sep 1, 2014
Achievement
Form Basics

HTML Forms

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Sep 1, 2014
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Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Aug 30, 2014
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Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Aug 28, 2014
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Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

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Aug 28, 2014
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Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

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Aug 28, 2014
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Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

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Aug 27, 2014
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Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

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Aug 27, 2014
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CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

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Aug 26, 2014
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Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

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Aug 25, 2014
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HTML First

How to Make a Website

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Aug 25, 2014
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Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

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Aug 25, 2014
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Newbie

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Aug 25, 2014