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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

Check out the developer hubs. Each hub contains articles, guides, helpful links and more related to its topic.

Start here
New to coding? Or web development? Or this site? Start here. I'll walk you through where to go.
JavaScript Fundamentals
This hub covers the essential concepts and techniques you need to master JavaScript. Dive into guides, tutorials, and best practices tailored to developers of all levels.
Game Development with JavaScript
Learn JavaScript while building games along the way with pure vanilla JavaScript. No libraries needed.
API Implementations
From connecting to third-party services to building your own endpoints, this hub provides step-by-step guides, best practices, and real-world examples to help you seamlessly incorporate APIs into your projects.
Cryptography Fundamentals
Get acquainted with cryptography by learning fundamental ciphers, hashes and encryption algorithms.
Developing the Web
Helpful articles for any up and coming web developers and designers
Developer Interview Guides
Interview questions, personal stories and career advice from a 20 year veteran.
ES6 and Beyond
Learn about the latest additions to the JavaScript specification.
Useful JavaScript Widgets
Explore the Useful JavaScript Widgets Hub, a collection of practical, ready-to-use widgets and components to enhance your web applications.

Latest

Where did my entire work portfolio go?
Published on: 1/28/2026 - 3 min read
Not long ago I was cleaning up my personal portfolio website as I hadn't made any meaningful updates in a long time, and I realized just how many of the projects that I've worked on no longer exist on the internet....
What is AB 316? (And Why it Matters to Developers)
Published on: 1/27/2026 - 3 min read
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Can an AI Agent Actually Replace a Mid-Level Developer?
Published on: 1/12/2026 - 0 min read
One of the most important roles that a mid-level developer has at a company, has less to do with code and more to do with understanding context....
The Tailwind Dilemma: What Developers Need to Know
Published on: 1/8/2026 - 4 min read
The developer community woke up this week to shocking news: Tailwind Labs has laid off 75% of its software engineers....
That Fancy Hamburger Menu? It's Going to Cost You
Published on: 1/8/2026 - 6 min read
That beautiful, buttery-smooth, multi-level animated dropdown menu your designer just handed you? The one with the custom illustrations, morphing icons, and parallax backgrounds? Yeah, that one's going to cost you....
What's the State of jQuery in 2026?
Published on: 1/5/2026 - 6 min read
So here's a question that frequently pops up in dev circles: is jQuery dead, dying, or just... there lingering in old codebases? ...
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