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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

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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

Creating a Custom Color Picker Tool Using the EyeDropper API
Published on: 6/16/2025 - 3 min read
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How to Use Environment Variables in Vite the Right Way
Published on: 6/11/2025 - 2 min read
Vite makes it easy to use environment variables, but there’s a right way to do it, especially if you’re building for production, deploying t...
Why Vite's Proxy Only Works in Dev And What to Do About It
Published on: 6/10/2025 - 3 min read
If you've ever built a frontend using Vite and tried to connect it to an API server, you've probably made use of the `server.proxy` option i...
Understanding the Difference Between react-helmet and react-helmet-async
Published on: 6/9/2025 - 5 min read
When building React applications, especially those concerned with SEO and dynamic content, managing the contents of the HTML document's `` t...
How to Use json_build_object in PostgreSQL to Aggregate Data
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...
Database Normalization: 2NF Explained
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...
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