William Du Plooy
William Du Plooy in a navy suit, white shirt and burgundy tie.

William Du Plooy Software Engineering student building software, self-hosted systems and hardware projects.

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03 projects

Selected Work

A product, a home lab and a hardware prototype: three different ways I learn by building.

  1. The Kids Are Coding product across three browser windows: the homepage, the weekly learning journey and the first enrolment step.

    Categories: ProductWebEducation

    The Kids Are Coding

    An online coding education product I founded and built around flexible learning, structured enrolment and personal feedback.

    View case study: The Kids Are Coding
  2. William's home server tower and monitor, with an inset showing the components and wiring inside the case.

    Categories: SystemsInfrastructureSelf-hosting

    TrueNAS Home Lab

    A self-hosted storage and private-cloud environment built to learn how real infrastructure, networking and services fit together.

    View case study: TrueNAS Home Lab
  3. DIY SlimeVR tracker prototype: printed enclosures, an open main board with hand-wired connections, an extension IMU sensor and a powered test with a blue light.

    Categories: HardwareElectronicsPrototyping

    DIY SlimeVR Tracker Prototype

    A hand-soldered VR-tracker prototype built in 2023 and revisited in 2025 for firmware, Wi-Fi and IMU troubleshooting.

    Status: Prototype / Ongoing

    View case study: DIY SlimeVR Tracker Prototype

    Enclosure: Minted Arcturus by Rosdayle, based on the original Arcturus design by Lixulia.

All work

William Du Plooy smiling in glasses and a grey T-shirt.

Lab · work in progress

Currently Building

Experiments, unfinished ideas and things I’m actively learning through building.

  • Categories: AISoftwareIn progress

    AI Assistant

    An AI assistant experiment currently in progress.

  • Learning

    Software Engineering

    Studying BSc Information Technology: Software Engineering at Eduvos.

  • Building

    The Kids Are Coding

    Running and developing the product, website and learner experience.

  • Systems & hardware

    Self-hosting and making

    Learning through a TrueNAS home lab and hands-on hardware projects.

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Along the way

Recognition & Experience

Eduvos certificate, 2026 — Top Achiever, Block 1.

Eduvos certificate — 2026 Academic Top Achiever, Block 1

Eduvos certificate, 2026 — Top Achiever, Block 1.

Framed Eduvos certificate awarding William Du Plooy 2026 Academic Top Achiever, Top Achiever, Block 1, for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: Software Engineering.

Eduvos · 2026

2026 Academic Top Achiever — Block 1

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: Software Engineering

Eduvos

Experience

  • FounderThe Kids Are Coding
  • IT SupportPC Man
  • Freelance Web DevelopmentWebMan
Education & experience

About

I like understanding how things work — then building my own.

I’ve always learned by pulling ideas apart and trying to make something of my own. That started with creative projects and hardware and now carries into software, self-hosted infrastructure and products I can put in front of real people.

Studying
BSc Information Technology: Software Engineering at Eduvos
Founded
The Kids Are Coding
Drawn to
Software, AI, self-hosting, electronics, 3D printing and robotics
More about me
Black-and-white portrait of William Du Plooy in a cap and T-shirt, smiling and leaning on one arm.

Contact

Let’s build something useful.

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William Du Plooy sitting cross-legged in a white jacket and cap, smiling, with a hand resting on a grey bag.