In 2007 I became acquainted with WordPress. The open nature of WordPress code (mostly through hacking at themes) gave me a glimpse into web development. When SweetClarity came around and I wanted to be able to build a prototype on my own, I went on a study spring at Lynda.com.
I learned HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP. My established background with database design, SQL, and information architecture completed the LAMP stack and made it possible for me to develop the SweetClarity prototype.