After many weeks, I've finally been able to finish my Intro to Relational Databases [https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-relational-databases--ud197] class! It certainly didn't help that we've been dealing with moving apartments the last few weeks, but this class also kicked my butt big time! I've done plenty of work

I don't know about you, but using Git, especially from the command line, has always been intimidating. At least until recently. I've known for awhile now the importance of source control for your projects and so I've been doing my best to use it. Thanks to the awesome GitHub applications

The other day I was working on a documentation site in WordPress and came across an interesting problem. The documentation was lengthy in certain sections, so I wanted to find a way to keep those sections on one page for the reader but allow for a little more organization in

I have finally completed my final project [https://gist.github.com/benbrandt/50296dba5713958bac6d] for the Intro to Computer Science course [https://www.udacity.com/course/cs101] on Udacity! It is a really simple python program that takes a very specific data input and creates a python dictionary to hold the

When I'm working on websites, or just about anything involving code, I find myself consistently using the same tools over and over. I thought it might be fun to share what apps and tools I'm using and why, and hopefully offer you some recommendations. Alfred [http://alfredapp.com] I can

If you've visited my blog in the last few days, I'm sure you will have noticed things look a little different around here. That's because I thought I would finally take a stab at writing my own WordPress theme. I've used WordPress since 2009, which means I am now at

Thanks to the amazing Melissa Gutierrez I had the opportunity to guest post [http://mmgutz.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/talking-movie-shop-with-ben-brandt/] over on her blog [http://mmgutz.wordpress.com/]. Guest posting is certainly a different experience than just posting here, mainly because I wanted to make sure someone else would

[http://dubacanowines.com/] I recently built a website for Dubacano Wines [http://dubacanowines.com/], showcasing their wines [http://dubacanowines.com/wines/]and events [http://dubacanowines.com/events/], as well as building in functionality for allowing them to do event registration on the site in the future. It is a responsive

Playing around with Pixelmator's [http://www.pixelmator.com] new features, primarily its Vintage looks and Miniaturize effect. Cool stuff! Almost like Instagram for my DSLR...with lots more control! If you haven't already, you should really check out Pixelmator [http://www.pixelmator.com], it's a great Photoshop replacement!

[https://benjaminbrandt.com/wedding/] In less than 3 months I'm getting married to the love of my life :) And I just launched the website [https://benjaminbrandt.com/wedding/]for our wedding! It was probably the most fun I've had making a website so far, and I'm really happy with how

[http://sethgodin.typepad.com/]Seth Godin wrote in his post, "The quickest way to get things done and make change [http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/05/the-quickest-way-to-get-things-done-and-make-change-and.html] ": > Not the easiest, but the quickest:Don't demand authority. Eagerly take responsibility. Relentlessly give credit. So what does this mean

[http://www.codecademy.com/] Looking for a great way to learn some programming? Codecademy [http://www.codecademy.com/]is an awesome place to start! Right now they only have lessons for JavaScript [http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/javascript]and HTML/CSS [http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/web], but Python is

Yesterday one of my first websites for a client went live! It was for Dubacano Export Import Inc. [http://dubacanoexport.com] and you can check it out here [http://dubacanoexport.com]. They deal largely with the importing and exporting of fruit, so if you are looking for someone in that

Steve Jobs, A man who will be missed. Our world will not be the same without him, and will be forever changed because of him. He inspired generations of people with not just products, but a lifestyle. He facilitated genius, allowing them to reach new heights. I am able to

[http://initiateyourdate.com] If you haven't already, you should check out another one of my websites that recently got a redesign, Initiate Your Date [http://initiateyourdate.com]. We're really excited about it and the new direction we're going, so keep your eyes out for great deals and dates in the

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So today I thought I'd brush up a little on some web design basics. It's been awhile since I've reviewed a few things, and now with all the new HTML5 and CSS3 stuff out there, I thought it might be good to spend the afternoon doing a little review. I