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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

How to Create CSS-Only Accordions
Published on: 4/14/2025 - 7 min read
Accordions are great space-saving UI components that allow users to show and hide content sections without cluttering the page. While many d...
Understanding localStorage, sessionStorage, and IndexedDB
Published on: 4/8/2025 - 4 min read
Web storage is essential for modern websites and apps, helping you store data on the client side to improve performance, user experience, an...
How to Handle Deadlocks in SQL Server and How to Prevent Them
Published on: 4/4/2025 - 4 min read
Deadlocks in SQL Server can bring your application to a grinding halt, frustrating users and potentially causing data integrity issues. Th...
Playdate Console Review (2025): A Platform for Creative Development
Published on: 3/28/2025 - 9 min read
In a world of high-powered gaming consoles and photorealistic graphics, the [Playdate by Panic](https://play.date/) is a breath of fresh air...
How to Check if a JavaScript Object Has No Properties
Published on: 3/25/2025 - 3 min read
When working with JavaScript, it's common to encounter situations where you need to verify whether an object is empty—meaning it has no prop...
Top JavaScript PDF Libraries in 2025: A Comprehensive Guide
Published on: 3/24/2025 - 5 min read
In the modern web development landscape, handling PDF documents has become a common requirement for many applications. Whether you need to g...
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