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Van Sanders

Anchorage, AK

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Addicted to learning! I'm a graphic designer. Hooked on Python at the moment. I would love to find a coding/creative job in the states that would help me move out of Alaska!

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180 Achievements

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Methods

C# Objects

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Object-Oriented Programming

C# Objects

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If Statements

C# Basics

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Numbers

C# Basics

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Strings

C# Basics

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Methods

C# Basics

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C# Syntax

C# Basics

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What a View

Django Basics

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Say Hello to Django

Django Basics

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Jul 24, 2017
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Covering Your Bases

Python Testing

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Jul 23, 2017
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Be Assertive!

Python Testing

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Jul 23, 2017
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What Is Testing?

Python Testing

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Jul 23, 2017
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Gettin' CRUD-y With It

Using Databases in Python

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Jul 22, 2017
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Our Diary App

Using Databases in Python

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Jul 20, 2017
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Big Data at Netflix

Introduction to Big Data

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Jul 19, 2017
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Where and How Big Data Is Used

Introduction to Big Data

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Jul 19, 2017
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What is Big Data

Introduction to Big Data

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Jul 19, 2017
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Meet Peewee

Using Databases in Python

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Jul 18, 2017
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Python Regular Expressions

Regular Expressions in Python

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Jul 15, 2017
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Timezones

Dates and Times in Python (2014)

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Jul 12, 2017
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Math Quiz App

Dates and Times in Python (2014)

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Jul 12, 2017
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Dates and Times

Dates and Times in Python (2014)

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Jul 11, 2017
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Buggy Logs

Write Better Python

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Jul 9, 2017
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Cleaner Code

Write Better Python

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Jul 9, 2017
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Dice Roller

Object-Oriented Python

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Jul 9, 2017
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Python: Advanced Objects

Object-Oriented Python

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Jul 8, 2017
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Python: Inheritance

Object-Oriented Python

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Python: Instant Objects

Object-Oriented Python

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Jul 3, 2017
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Dungeon Game 2

Python Collections (2016, retired 2019)

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Jun 30, 2017
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Python Sets

Python Collections (2016, retired 2019)

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Jun 28, 2017
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Python Tuples

Python Collections (2016, retired 2019)

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Python Dictionaries

Python Collections (2016, retired 2019)

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Jun 26, 2017
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Python Slices

Python Collections (2016, retired 2019)

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Jun 25, 2017
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Python Lists

Python Collections (2016, retired 2019)

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Jun 25, 2017
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Letter Game App

Python Basics (2015)

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Jun 23, 2017
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The Unity Editor and Scene Setup

How to Make a Video Game

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May 4, 2017
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Introduction to Video Games

How to Make a Video Game

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May 4, 2017
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Number Game App

Python Basics (2015)

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Jan 15, 2017
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Shopping List App

Python Basics (2015)

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Jan 13, 2017
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Logic in Python

Python Basics (2015)

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Jan 12, 2017
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Python Data Types

Python Basics (2015)

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Jan 11, 2017
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Python For Beginners

Python Basics (2015)

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Jan 8, 2017
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Loading Data From a Resource

Build a Vending Machine App in Swift 2.0

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Sep 2, 2016
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Modeling An Interface

Build a Vending Machine App in Swift 2.0

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Aug 28, 2016
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Error Handling in Swift 2.0

Error Handling in Swift 2.0

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Aug 25, 2016
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Creating Flexible Objects Using Protocols

Swift 2.0 Protocols

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Aug 9, 2016
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Swift 2.0 Protocols

Swift 2.0 Protocols

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Objects and Optionals

Swift 2.0 Enumerations and Optionals

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Aug 3, 2016
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Introduction to Optionals

Swift 2.0 Enumerations and Optionals

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Aug 1, 2016
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Introduction to Enumerations

Swift 2.0 Enumerations and Optionals

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Aug 1, 2016
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Running Apps on a Device

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift 2.0

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Jul 28, 2016
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Improving Our User Interface

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift 2.0

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Jul 28, 2016
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Structs as Data Models

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift 2.0

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Jul 28, 2016
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View Controllers and Views

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift 2.0

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Getting Started with iOS Development

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift 2.0

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Jul 27, 2016
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Differentiating Between Objects

Object-Oriented Swift 2.0

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Jul 27, 2016
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Class Inheritance

Object-Oriented Swift 2.0

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Classes

Object-Oriented Swift 2.0

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Complex Data Structures

Object-Oriented Swift 2.0

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Function Parameters

Swift 2.0 Functions

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Functions in Swift 2.0

Swift 2.0 Functions

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Control Flow with Conditional Statements

Swift 2.0 Collections and Control Flow

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Control Flow With Loops

Swift 2.0 Collections and Control Flow

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Jul 25, 2016
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Swift Dictionaries

Swift 2.0 Collections and Control Flow

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Jul 25, 2016
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Introduction to Collections

Swift 2.0 Collections and Control Flow

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Swift Operators

Swift 2.0 Basics

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Swift Types

Swift 2.0 Basics

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An Introduction to Swift Programming

Swift 2.0 Basics

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Deploying to a Device

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

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Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

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Improving Our User Interface

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

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Using a Data Model

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

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Jul 24, 2016
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Views and View Controllers

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

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Jul 24, 2016
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Getting Started with Xcode

Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift

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Jul 24, 2016
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Swift Classes and Objects

Object-Oriented Swift

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Swift Structs and their Methods

Swift Enums and Structs

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Swift Structs

Swift Enums and Structs

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Swift Enums and their Methods

Swift Enums and Structs

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Swift Enums

Swift Enums and Structs

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Swift Optionals

Swift Functions and Optionals

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Swift Parameters and Tuples

Swift Functions and Optionals

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Swift Functions

Swift Functions and Optionals

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Control Flow

Swift Basics (retired)

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Collections

Swift Basics (retired)

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Operators

Swift Basics (retired)

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Types

Swift Basics (retired)

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Variables and Constants

Swift Basics (retired)

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Gems In Depth

Ruby Gems

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Ruby Gems

Ruby Gems

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Ruby Standard Library: Part 2

Ruby Core and Standard Library

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Sep 7, 2015
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Ruby Standard Library: Part 1

Ruby Core and Standard Library

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Sep 4, 2015
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Ruby Core

Ruby Core and Standard Library

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Python Inheritance

Object-Oriented Python (retired)

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Python Objects

Object-Oriented Python (retired)

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Aug 31, 2015
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Dungeon Game

Python Collections (Retired)

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Aug 28, 2015
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Tuples

Python Collections (Retired)

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Dictionaries

Python Collections (Retired)

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Aug 26, 2015
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Slices

Python Collections (Retired)

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Aug 24, 2015
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Lists Redux

Python Collections (Retired)

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Aug 23, 2015
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Pick a Number! Any Number!

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 22, 2015
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Putting the "Fun" Back in "Functions"

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 21, 2015
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Shopping List

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 21, 2015
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Things That Count

Python Basics (Retired)

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Aug 20, 2015
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Installing a Ruby Development Environment

Installing a Ruby Development Environment

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Aug 18, 2015
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Workflows

Git Basics

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Aug 18, 2015
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Working With Remote Repositories

Git Basics

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Aug 18, 2015
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Merging

Git Basics

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Aug 18, 2015
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Branches

Git Basics

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Getting Started With Git

Git Basics

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Why Version Control Matters

Git Basics

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Installing Programs

Console Foundations

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Environment and Redirection

Console Foundations

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Aug 13, 2015
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Console Processes

Console Foundations

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Aug 13, 2015
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Console Users and Permission

Console Foundations

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Aug 13, 2015
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Moving Around in the Console

Console Foundations

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Aug 13, 2015
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JavaScript Functions

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Aug 12, 2015
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JavaScript Conditional Statements

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Aug 12, 2015
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JavaScript Numbers

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Aug 11, 2015
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JavaScript Variables

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Aug 9, 2015
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Introducing JavaScript

JavaScript Basics (Retired)

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Aug 7, 2015
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Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

How to Make a Website

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Aug 7, 2015
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Sharing a Website

How to Make a Website

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Aug 6, 2015
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Responsive Web Design and Testing

How to Make a Website

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Aug 6, 2015
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Adding Pages to a Website

How to Make a Website

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Aug 6, 2015
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Styling Web Pages and Navigation

How to Make a Website

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Aug 6, 2015
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Customizing Colors and Fonts

How to Make a Website

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Aug 6, 2015
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CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

How to Make a Website

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Aug 6, 2015
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Creating HTML Content

How to Make a Website

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Aug 5, 2015
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HTML First

How to Make a Website

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Aug 5, 2015
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Beginning HTML and CSS

How to Make a Website

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Aug 5, 2015
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Store Inventory Using Modules

Ruby Modules

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Aug 4, 2015
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Include and Extend

Ruby Modules

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Aug 3, 2015
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Ruby Core Modules

Ruby Modules

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Aug 3, 2015
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Ruby Module Basics

Ruby Modules

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Aug 3, 2015
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Input and Output

Build an Address Book in Ruby

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Aug 2, 2015
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Search

Build an Address Book in Ruby

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Aug 2, 2015
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Ruby Class Design

Build an Address Book in Ruby

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Aug 2, 2015
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Blocks Practice

Ruby Blocks

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Jul 29, 2015
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Working With Blocks

Ruby Blocks

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Jul 28, 2015
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Ruby Blocks

Ruby Blocks

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Jul 27, 2015
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Build a Simple Todo List Program

Ruby Booleans

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Jul 27, 2015
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Ruby Booleans

Ruby Booleans

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Jul 24, 2015
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Build a Bank Account Class

Ruby Objects and Classes

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Jul 24, 2015
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Ruby Variables and Methods

Ruby Objects and Classes

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Jul 23, 2015
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Ruby Objects and Classes

Ruby Objects and Classes

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Jul 23, 2015
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Build a Simple Contact List

Ruby Loops

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Jul 22, 2015
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Ruby Iteration

Ruby Loops

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Jul 22, 2015
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Ruby Loops

Ruby Loops

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Jul 22, 2015
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Build a Grocery List Program

Ruby Collections

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Jul 21, 2015
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Ruby Hashes

Ruby Collections

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Jul 20, 2015
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Ruby Arrays

Ruby Collections

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Jul 19, 2015
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Ruby Logical Operators

Ruby Operators and Control Structures

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Jul 19, 2015
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Ruby Control Structures

Ruby Operators and Control Structures

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Jul 19, 2015
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Ruby Operators

Ruby Operators and Control Structures

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Jul 19, 2015
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Ins & Outs

Python Basics (Retired)

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Jul 19, 2015
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Say Hello to Python

Python Basics (Retired)

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Jul 18, 2015
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Ruby Methods

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Jul 18, 2015
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Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Jul 18, 2015
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Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Jul 17, 2015
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How Ruby Works

Ruby Basics (Retired)

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Jul 17, 2015
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Organizing Data

Java Data Structures - Retired

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Jun 17, 2015
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Finishing the User Interface

Build an Interactive Story App (Retired)

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Jun 2, 2015
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The Model-View-Controller Pattern

Build an Interactive Story App (Retired)

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May 26, 2015
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Intents and Multiple Activities

Build an Interactive Story App (Retired)

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May 25, 2015
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User Input

Build an Interactive Story App (Retired)

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May 25, 2015
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Testing and Debugging

Build a Simple Android App (2014)

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May 25, 2015
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Improving Our Code

Build a Simple Android App (2014)

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May 24, 2015
Achievement
Coding the Fun Facts

Build a Simple Android App (2014)

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May 23, 2015
Achievement
Basic Android Programming

Build a Simple Android App (2014)

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May 23, 2015
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Creating the Initial Screen Layout

Build a Simple Android App (2014)

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May 22, 2015
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Getting Started with Android

Build a Simple Android App (2014)

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May 22, 2015
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Getting There

Java Data Structures - Retired

Achieved
May 21, 2015
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Delivering the MVP

Java Objects (Retired)

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May 20, 2015
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Creating the MVP

Java Objects (Retired)

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May 16, 2015
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Harnessing the Power of Objects

Java Objects (Retired)

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May 15, 2015
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Meet Objects

Java Objects (Retired)

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May 14, 2015
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Perfecting the Prototype

Java Basics

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May 13, 2015
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Using your New Tools

Java Basics

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May 12, 2015
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Getting Started with Java

Java Basics

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May 12, 2015
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Newbie

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May 7, 2015