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Tutorials & Courses

Tutorials and courses to learn web design and development

Beginner's Guide to HTML

The Beginner’s Guide to HTML is about helping you master HTML. What you’ll get in this course is an in-depth understanding of HTML, how to build web pages and a solid foundation for your future development or website-building career.

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Beginner's Guide to PHP

Frustrated learning PHP? Learn PHP the easy way with these three interactive modules.

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Beginner's Guide to Freelance

Learn everything I’ve discovered from 10+ years of freelancing to help you get started and grow your very own freelance business.

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Upwork 101: Build a Successful Upwork Business

I’ll show you how to get work on the world’s largest freelancing platform even if you have no portfolio, no past clients and no experience. 

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Build a Freelance Website Template From Scratch

Learn how to submit form data using AJAX, build a responsive grid with CSS Grid, send a contact email using PHP, build a mobile menu using CSS transitions and more.

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PHP Session-Based Login Script

A secure, session-based login script complete with remember me, password reset, user registration and more.

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Responsive Web Design 101

Everything you need to know to build responsive, mobile-friendly websites from scratch.

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Submit an HTML Form to MySQL Using PHP

How to insert HTML form data into a MySQL database using PHP. Includes the full source code

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WordPress Contact Form Plugin

Learn WordPress development fundamentals by building a contact form plugin.

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Developer Tools

These are the exact tools I’ve used throughout my career. Handy browser extensions, IDEs, FTP and more.

Siteground

The exact hosting I use for my own sites. And, I love it.

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WPEngine

If you’re running a WordPress blog, this is the hosting to get.

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Google Chrome

Chrome comes with a number of built-in tools for developers. Download it here.

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Eye Dropper

Eye Dropper is open source extension which allows you to pick colors from web pages.

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Mod Header

Add and modify the HTTP request headers sent to web servers.

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Page Ruler

Draw a ruler to get pixel dimensions and positioning of web page elements.

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Window Resizer

Resize the browser window to emulate various screen resolutions

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FileZilla FTP

FileZilla, the free FTP solution. Both a client and a server are available.

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NetBeans IDE

NetBeans IDE is FREE, open source, and has a worldwide community of users.

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Trello

Trello is the free, flexible, and visual way to organize anything with anyone.

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Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication. Everything in one place and searchable.

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Adobe Photoshop

Create incredible images using the world’s best digital imaging software.

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Code Snippets

These are snippets of code I’ve accumulated over the years. PHP, WordPress, Genesis Theme and others. 

PHP Code Snippets

Small snippets of PHP code that accomplish simple tasks.

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WordPress Code Snippets

Handy snippets of WordPress code I have figured out.

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CSS Code Snippets

Snippets of CSS code that make life easier.

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jQuery Code Snippets

Snippets of jQuery code that make life easier.

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Genesis Code Snippets

Snippets of code for the Genesis WordPress theme framework.

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Disclosure: Please note that some of the links you’ll find on this page are affiliate links. And at NO additional cost to you I will earn a commission if you decide to purchase one of the products. Please know that I have experience with all of these products and I recommend them because they’re helpful not because the small commission I’ll earn if you purchase them. Please do not spend any money on any of these products unless you feel you need them and that they will help you achieve your goals. You can read my full affiliate disclosure here.