About

Hello. I'm Walt 👋
I've run and maintained thatsoftwaredude.com for over 10 years.
I've been programming for over 20 years.
I taught for a coding bootcamp for over 4 years.
And I've been the technical co-founder of 3 startups.
Much of that is documented in the following hubs

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Developer Hubs

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Latest

Published on: 6/5/2025 - 3 min read
PostgreSQL’s `json_build_object` is your go-to when you want to return structured JSON data from SQL queries, especially for APIs or for log...
Published on: 6/3/2025 - 8 min read
Okay, buckle up. We're diving into the world of database normalization, specifically hitting up **Second Normal Form (2NF)**. It sounds scar...
Published on: 6/2/2025 - 3 min read
My very first gig as a professional software developer was around 2008 for a medium sized publishing agency. During the interview process I ...
Published on: 5/30/2025 - 7 min read
When developers talk source control, there are two names that continue to dominate the landscape of Git repository hosting and DevOps platfo...
Published on: 5/29/2025 - 3 min read
Chart.js is robust enough that it allow you to combine multiple chart types, like bar and line charts, into one visual. This is especially u...
Published on: 5/27/2025 - 2 min read
Bubble charts are perfect for visualizing three dimensions of data in a single plot. X, Y, and bubble size (Z). With Chart.js, you can creat...