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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.

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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.

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Published on: 2/17/2025 - 5 min read
## Understanding ENUM in Databases: When and How to Use It When building a database schema, you will often encounter situations where a col...
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A brief introduction to cryptography
Published on: 1/23/2025 - 5 min read
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Implementing the Rail Fence Cipher in JavaScript
Published on: 1/16/2025 - 7 min read
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How to Reset Your Forgotten PostgreSQL Password on Windows
Published on: 1/8/2025 - 2 min read
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