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Company

Gemini
Job Title

Software Developer

225 Achievements

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Introducing Entity Framework

Entity Framework Basics

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Jul 9, 2021
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Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome

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Jun 28, 2021
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Starting with Some Methods

Practice Object Interaction

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Jun 17, 2020
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The Rough Plan

Practice Object Interaction

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Jun 17, 2020
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Gems In Depth

Ruby Gems

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Mar 17, 2020
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Ruby Gems

Ruby Gems

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Mar 17, 2020
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Arrays

C# Collections

Achieved
Mar 15, 2018
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Joining Table Data with SQL

Querying Relational Databases

Achieved
Oct 2, 2017
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Project Setup

Entity Framework with ASP.NET MVC

Achieved
Sep 27, 2017
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Adding a List Page

ASP.NET MVC Basics

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Sep 25, 2017
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Modeling and Presenting Data

ASP.NET MVC Basics

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Sep 25, 2017
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Views

ASP.NET MVC Basics

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Sep 23, 2017
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Controllers

ASP.NET MVC Basics

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Sep 23, 2017
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Project Setup

ASP.NET MVC Basics

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Sep 22, 2017
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Angular Form Validation

Angular Basics

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Aug 16, 2017
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Angular Basic Forms

Angular Basics

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Aug 16, 2017
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Unit Testing

Unit Testing in C#

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Aug 14, 2017
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Services in Angular

Angular Basics

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Jun 2, 2017
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Angular Components

Angular Basics

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Jun 2, 2017
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WordPress Plugins

WordPress Basics

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May 26, 2017
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WordPress Themes

WordPress Basics

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May 24, 2017
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The WordPress Customizer

WordPress Basics

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May 23, 2017
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Managing Media in WordPress

WordPress Basics

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May 23, 2017
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Managing Content in WordPress

WordPress Basics

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May 22, 2017
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How to Install WordPress on Your Computer

How to Install WordPress on Your Computer

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May 20, 2017
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Setting Up an Angular Application

Angular Basics

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May 16, 2017
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Coding HTML Email

HTML Email Design

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Apr 18, 2017
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What Is WordPress?

What Is WordPress?

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Feb 13, 2017
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Understanding Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

CSS - Beyond the Basics

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Feb 13, 2017
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Combine and Minify Assets

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

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Feb 5, 2017
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Responsive Layouts with the Bootstrap Grid

Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

Achieved
Jan 26, 2017
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Developing Express Apps Like a Boss

Express Basics (2015)

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Sep 19, 2016
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Getting Started with Express

Express Basics (2015)

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Sep 19, 2016
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Go Further With Mongo

Mongo Basics

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Sep 16, 2016
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Working With Collections

Mongo Basics

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Sep 15, 2016
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Understanding MongoDB

Mongo Basics

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Sep 15, 2016
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Getting Started with MongoDB

Mongo Basics

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Sep 15, 2016
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Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm

npm Basics (retiring)

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Sep 14, 2016
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Installing Packages with npm

npm Basics (retiring)

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Sep 14, 2016
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Improving your Gulp Workflow

Gulp Basics

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Sep 13, 2016
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Compile Sass with Gulp

Gulp Basics

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Sep 12, 2016
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Gulp your JavaScript workflow!

Gulp Basics

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Sep 12, 2016
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Welcome to Gulp.js

Gulp Basics

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Sep 12, 2016
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Creating an SVG

SVG Basics

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Sep 5, 2016
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Introduction to SVG

SVG Basics

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Sep 5, 2016
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Optimize Assets

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

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Aug 30, 2016
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Quiz Practice Project

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Aug 30, 2016
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Prototypal Inheritance

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Aug 30, 2016
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Constructor Functions & Prototypes

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Aug 30, 2016
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Hello, GitHub!

GitHub Basics

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Aug 29, 2016
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Introduction to Design

Design Foundations

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Aug 29, 2016
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Selectors

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Aug 28, 2016
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Going Further with Attribute Selectors and Pseudo-Classes

CSS Selectors

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Aug 28, 2016
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Selectors - Beyond the Basics

CSS Selectors

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Aug 28, 2016
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Getting to Know Bootstrap 4

Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

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Aug 25, 2016
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Data Reader

C# Streams and Data Processing

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Aug 24, 2016
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Building a Layout with Flexbox

CSS Flexbox Layout

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Aug 24, 2016
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Flexbox Properties

CSS Flexbox Layout

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Aug 23, 2016
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Understanding Flexbox

CSS Flexbox Layout

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Aug 17, 2016
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Positioning Page Content

CSS Layout Basics

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Aug 17, 2016
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CSS Layout Project

CSS Layout Basics

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Aug 17, 2016
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Page Layout with the Float Property

CSS Layout Basics

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Aug 14, 2016
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Controlling Layout with CSS Display Modes

CSS Layout Basics

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Aug 14, 2016
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Getting Started with CSS Layout

CSS Layout Basics

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Aug 14, 2016
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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 17, 2016
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Introduction to MEAN

Building a MEAN Application

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Mar 31, 2016
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Getting the REST You Need

REST API Basics

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Mar 31, 2016
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GET and POST Requests in a Browser

HTTP Basics

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Mar 31, 2016
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Introduction to HTTP

HTTP Basics

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Mar 22, 2016
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Improving Our Todo App

AngularJS Basics (1.x)

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Mar 21, 2016
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Services in Angular

AngularJS Basics (1.x)

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Mar 21, 2016
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Using Angular's Built-in Directives

AngularJS Basics (1.x)

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Feb 16, 2016
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Controllers and Scope

AngularJS Basics (1.x)

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Jan 28, 2016
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Introduction to Methods

Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

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Jan 20, 2016
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Responsive Patterns

Responsive Layouts

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Jan 19, 2016
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Media Queries

Responsive Layouts

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Jan 19, 2016
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Getting Started with Angular

AngularJS Basics (1.x)

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Dec 10, 2015
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Prepare and Plan

C# Basics (Retired)

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Nov 18, 2015
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Workflows

Git Basics

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Oct 27, 2015
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Working With Remote Repositories

Git Basics

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Oct 27, 2015
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Merging

Git Basics

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Oct 26, 2015
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What is npm?

npm Basics (retiring)

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Oct 21, 2015
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Responsive Theory

Responsive Layouts

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Oct 13, 2015
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Custom Media Players

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Sep 16, 2015
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Captioning Video

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Sep 16, 2015
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Handling Routes in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

Achieved
Jul 8, 2015
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Creating a Simple Server in Node.js

Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

Achieved
Jul 7, 2015
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Building a Command Line Application

Node.js Basics (2014)

Achieved
Jul 7, 2015
Achievement
Introduction to Node.js

Node.js Basics (2014)

Achieved
Jul 6, 2015
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Make Your Own AngularJS Widget

AngularJS

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Apr 14, 2015
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Extending Inputs

AngularJS

Achieved
Apr 7, 2015
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Media Basics

HTML Video and Audio (Retired)

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Apr 6, 2015
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Structuring Tables

HTML Tables

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Apr 6, 2015
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Services and Dependencies

AngularJS

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Apr 2, 2015
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Table Basics

HTML Tables

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Apr 1, 2015
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Two-way Data Binding

AngularJS

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Mar 30, 2015
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Measuring Performance

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

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Mar 29, 2015
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Planning for Performance

Introduction to Front End Performance Optimization

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Mar 29, 2015
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AngularJS Directives

AngularJS

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Mar 27, 2015
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Getting Started with Ember.js

Ember.js

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Mar 26, 2015
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Creating a Simple Drawing Application

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Mar 24, 2015
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JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Mar 5, 2015
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JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Mar 3, 2015
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JavaScript Loops

JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

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Mar 2, 2015
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Feb 26, 2015
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JavaScript Conditional Statements

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Feb 24, 2015
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Feb 24, 2015
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JavaScript Variables

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Feb 23, 2015
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Introducing JavaScript

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Feb 23, 2015
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Computer Basics

Computer Basics

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Feb 22, 2015
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DNS Basics

Technology Foundations

Achieved
Feb 17, 2015
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Creating a Password Confirmation Form

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Feb 3, 2015
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Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Feb 3, 2015
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Creating a Spoiler Revealer

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Feb 2, 2015
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AngularJS MVC Frameworks

AngularJS

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Feb 2, 2015
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Creating a Simple Lightbox

jQuery Basics (2014)

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Jan 30, 2015
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Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Jan 30, 2015
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Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Jan 29, 2015
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JavaScript and the DOM

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

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Jan 28, 2015
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Choosing Options

HTML Forms

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Jan 28, 2015
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Organizing Forms

HTML Forms

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Jan 28, 2015
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Form Basics

HTML Forms

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Jan 28, 2015
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Fundamental Concepts

CSS Basics (2014)

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Jan 27, 2015
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Designing with the Latest Features

CSS Basics (2014)

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Jan 27, 2015
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Basic Layout

CSS Basics (2014)

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Jan 26, 2015
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The Box Model

CSS Basics (2014)

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Jan 25, 2015
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Understanding Values and Units

CSS Basics (2014)

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Jan 25, 2015
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Basic Selectors

CSS Basics (2014)

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Jan 25, 2015
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Basics (2014)

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Jan 25, 2015
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Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

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Jan 24, 2015
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Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

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Jan 23, 2015
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Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

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Jan 23, 2015
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Grid Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Jan 22, 2015
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Flexbox Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Jan 22, 2015
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Positioning Schemes

CSS Layout Techniques

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Jan 21, 2015
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Float Layout

CSS Layout Techniques

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Jan 21, 2015
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Display Modes

CSS Layout Techniques

Achieved
Jan 20, 2015
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Responsive Design

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Jan 20, 2015
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Advanced Techniques

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Jan 20, 2015
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Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jan 15, 2015
Achievement
Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jan 13, 2015
Achievement
CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jan 12, 2015
Achievement
Graphic Basics

Technology Foundations

Achieved
Nov 18, 2014
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Website Basics

Website Basics

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Nov 5, 2014
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AJAX and APIs

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Sep 30, 2014
Achievement
jQuery and AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Sep 29, 2014
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Programming AJAX

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Sep 26, 2014
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AJAX Concepts

AJAX Basics (retiring)

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Sep 25, 2014
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Treehouse Club - JavaScript

Treehouse Club: JavaScript

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Sep 25, 2014
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Branches

Git Basics

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Jul 18, 2014
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Getting Started With Git

Git Basics

Achieved
Jul 17, 2014
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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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Jul 16, 2014
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Creating an Icon

Illustrator Foundations

Achieved
Jun 7, 2014
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Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Jun 6, 2014
Achievement
Introduction to jQuery

jQuery Basics (2014)

Achieved
May 29, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Objects

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
May 29, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
May 29, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Arrays

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
May 28, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Strings

JavaScript Foundations

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May 28, 2014
Achievement
JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Foundations

Achieved
May 28, 2014
Achievement
Introduction Variables

JavaScript Foundations

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May 28, 2014
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PHP Inheritance & Interfaces

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

Achieved
May 18, 2014
Achievement
Better SEO Through Tools

SEO Basics

Achieved
May 17, 2014
Achievement
Better SEO Through Code

SEO Basics

Achieved
May 17, 2014
Achievement
PHP Properties & Methods

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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May 14, 2014
Achievement
PHP Objects and Classes

Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

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May 14, 2014
Achievement
HTML First

How to Make a Website

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May 14, 2014
Achievement
Better SEO Through Content

SEO Basics

Achieved
Apr 12, 2014
Achievement
Introduction to SEO

SEO Basics

Achieved
Apr 12, 2014
Achievement
Creating the Menu and Footer

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Apr 7, 2014
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Adding a Contact Form

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Apr 4, 2014
Achievement
Form Validation and Manipulation

Build an Interactive Website

Achieved
Mar 25, 2014
Achievement
Email Marketing

How to Market Your Business

Achieved
Mar 24, 2014
Achievement
Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

Achieved
Mar 22, 2014
Achievement
Getting Started with Android

Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

Achieved
Mar 18, 2014
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Values and Units

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Feb 28, 2014
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Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

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Feb 26, 2014
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Advanced Selectors

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Feb 25, 2014
Achievement
Introduction to Front-End Frameworks

Framework Basics

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Jan 5, 2014
Achievement
Selectors

CSS Foundations

Achieved
Jan 2, 2014
Achievement
HTML Email Basics

HTML Email Design

Achieved
Dec 20, 2013
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Introduction to Illustrator

Illustrator Foundations

Achieved
Aug 21, 2013
Achievement
Objects, Classes, and Variables

Ruby Foundations

Achieved
Aug 18, 2013
Achievement
Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

Database Foundations

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May 6, 2013
Achievement
Introduction to jQuery

Build an Interactive Website

Achieved
Mar 14, 2013
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Getting Started with PHP

Build a Simple PHP Application

Achieved
Mar 13, 2013
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Getting Started with WordPress

How to Make a WordPress Blog

Achieved
Mar 13, 2013
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Adaptive Design

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Mar 12, 2013
Achievement
Fluid Foundation

Build a Responsive Website

Achieved
Mar 12, 2013
Achievement
Introduction to Responsive Web Design

Build a Responsive Website

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Mar 12, 2013
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Styling Content

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Mar 11, 2013
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Creating a Website Structure

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Mar 11, 2013
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Text Editors and HTML

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Mar 11, 2013
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Console Users and Permission

Console Foundations

Achieved
Mar 11, 2013
Achievement
Moving Around in the Console

Console Foundations

Achieved
Mar 11, 2013
Achievement
Functions

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Mar 11, 2013
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Objects and Arrays

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Mar 10, 2013
Achievement
Control Structures

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Mar 10, 2013
Achievement
Basics

Introduction to Programming

Achieved
Mar 10, 2013
Achievement
Page Layout

CSS Foundations - Version 1

Achieved
Mar 1, 2013
Achievement
Ruby Basics

Ruby Foundations

Achieved
Feb 24, 2013
Achievement
Website Basics

Build a Simple Website

Achieved
Jan 24, 2013
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Vector Shapes

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Jan 24, 2013
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Type Tools

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Jan 24, 2013
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Masks Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Jan 24, 2013
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Layer Basics

Photoshop Foundations

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Jan 24, 2013
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Workspace Basics

Photoshop Foundations

Achieved
Jan 19, 2013
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Color Theory

Aesthetic Foundations

Achieved
Jan 19, 2013
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Box Model

CSS Foundations - Version 1

Achieved
Jan 16, 2013
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Getting Started with CSS

CSS Foundations

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Nov 21, 2012
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Text

CSS Foundations - Version 1

Achieved
Nov 20, 2012
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Data Types

CSS Foundations - Version 1

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Nov 20, 2012
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Launching the Website

Build a Simple Website

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Nov 18, 2012
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Fundamentals

Responsive Web Design Foundations

Achieved
Nov 18, 2012
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Selectors

CSS Foundations - Version 1

Achieved
Oct 19, 2012
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Forms

HTML

Achieved
Oct 15, 2012
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Tables

HTML

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Oct 11, 2012
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Objects

HTML

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Oct 11, 2012
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Links

HTML

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Oct 8, 2012
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Introduction

CSS Foundations - Version 1

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Oct 6, 2012
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Lists

HTML

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Oct 4, 2012
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Text

HTML

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Oct 4, 2012
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Introduction

HTML

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Oct 4, 2012
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Treehouse Scholarship

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Newbie

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Oct 3, 2012