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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

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...
Using BCrypt in C# to Hash Passwords
Published on: 3/17/2025 - 3 min read
Password security is a critical aspect of software development. Storing passwords in plaintext is a major security risk, as a data breach co...
Automatically Logging Errors in Express with Pino
Published on: 3/14/2025 - 3 min read
## Introduction Logging errors is crucial for debugging and monitoring your Express.js applications. While Pino is known for its high-perfo...
Building a Simple CSV File Preview with Pure JavaScript
Published on: 3/11/2025 - 16 min read
Ever wanted to let users preview CSV files right in their browser without any complex libraries? In this guide, we'll build a simple yet e...
Code, Context, and AI: Why Human Developers Still Matter
Published on: 3/6/2025 - 5 min read
This year has been somewhat of a wake up call to the developer community in terms of A.I. It seems like each and every month now a new tool ...
Implementing Argon2id Password Hashing in C#
Published on: 3/5/2025 - 4 min read
Argon2id is the gold standard for password hashing, combining the best features of Argon2i and Argon2d to provide excellent security against...
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