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title: "Derek L. Seitz (@dlseitz) | Hashnode"
description: "From \"Uh-oh\" to \"Aha!\": Watch Me Build and Break Stuff. Read the latest articles by Derek L. Seitz on Hashnode."
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@dlseitz

# Derek L. Seitz

@dlseitz · Arkansas, US · Joined August 2025

From "Uh-oh" to "Aha!": Watch Me Build and Break Stuff

[Website](https://dlseitz.dev/)

### [Building the Campfire: My Custom CMS for 'Campfire Logs' (KendoReact Challenge Submission)](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/building-the-campfire-my-custom-cms-for-campfire-logs-kendoreact-challenge-submission?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

My KendoReact Challenge submission: a custom CMS built in React, featuring a dual-mode editor, secure login, and organized content management dashboard.

4 min read · [campfire.dlseitz.dev](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/building-the-campfire-my-custom-cms-for-campfire-logs-kendoreact-challenge-submission?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-the-campfire-my-custom-cms-for-campfire-logs-kendoreact-challenge-submission/68db4f8a0deeac3efad7bf74)

### [#5 - 'The Power of \[Separation\] Compels You!'](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/5-the-power-of-separation-compels-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how I refactored a monolithic front-end into a modular, maintainable web system with data separation, API integration, and automated cron builds.

11 min read · [campfire.dlseitz.dev](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/5-the-power-of-separation-compels-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 20, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-the-power-of-separation-compels-you/68cf21e133ff03909e4c3981)

### [#4 - Refactoring A False Sense of Simplicity](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/4-refactoring-a-false-sense-of-simplicity?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I refactored an old college website from a messy monolith into a clean, modular codebase. Here’s how it boosted my confidence and what I learned from it.

11 min read · [campfire.dlseitz.dev](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/4-refactoring-a-false-sense-of-simplicity?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 12, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/4-refactoring-a-false-sense-of-simplicity/68c372a618b7538d1cfea283)

### [#3 - Data Privacy: Things to Consider](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/3-data-privacy-things-to-consider?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

As a solo developer, I needed a privacy policy for my site but couldn’t hire a lawyer. Here’s how I researched and wrote my own transparent policy.

6 min read · [campfire.dlseitz.dev](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/3-data-privacy-things-to-consider?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 3, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/3-data-privacy-things-to-consider/68b7bad0365793c036a0f317)

### [#2 - Retrofitting the Privacy Policy](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/2-retrofitting-the-privacy-policy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

From coding hurdles to philosophical insights, discover the challenges and lessons learned while retrofitting a privacy policy to my website.

8 min read · [campfire.dlseitz.dev](https://campfire.dlseitz.dev/2-retrofitting-the-privacy-policy?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 2, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/2-retrofitting-the-privacy-policy/68b7567112686b1a5d742486)