HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business
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HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business
The adventures of Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan through the world of web development, web design, and small business management. As web development agency owners for the better part of a decade, they’ve worked with all sorts of technologies, through the rise of responsive web design, the revolution o...
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CSS Crash Course (For Absolute Beginners)
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt breaks down CSS for absolute beginners. You’ll learn what CSS is, where it goes, and how it m...

Web News: The Importance of Learning Order in Coding
While working on the HTML Crash Course, Matt realized how easy it is for experienced developers to skip foundational steps when teaching. In this epis...

Developer Education and Mentoring | w/ Shant Dashjian
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt sits down with Shant Dashjian, a developer educator at Scrimba and founder of Pro Coding Ment...

Is Web Development Too Easy Now?
Modern web development feels easier than ever — but only on the surface. In this episode, Matt and Mike break down which parts of web dev have truly b...

Web News: Phones, Golf, and the Problem of Always Being Connected
In this edition of the Web News, Matt dives into a thought he had while out on the golf course: are we ever going to have tech that’s so seamless it d...

HTML Crash Course (For Absolute Beginners)
Learning HTML is the first step to building websites, but it can feel overwhelming when you’re starting from scratch. In this crash course, Matt and M...

Web News: Making Developer Tutorials Beginner-Friendly
When beginners try to learn coding, jargon-heavy tutorials can leave them feeling confused and discouraged. In this Web News episode, Matt and Mike di...

My New Development Workflow | Spec Driven Development
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt explores his new development workflow centered around spec-driven development. With AI tools...

Web News: The Shai‑Hulud Worm Attack (NPM Hack)
In this episode of Web News, Matt and Mike dive into two massive worm attacks that recently hit npm, targeting packages used in millions of projects....

Fixing Vibe Coded Apps | w/ Nathaniel Rogers
In this episode, Matt sits down with developer and solutions architect Nathaniel Rogers to discuss the challenges of working with non-tech-savvy found...

Handling the Variety of Client Requests as a Freelancer
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike explore how freelancers can handle diverse client requests with confidence. From qui...

Web News: Does Downtime Matter?
Uptime ideals vs reality in the AI era. A recent post from Theo (t3.gg) calling out sub-90% uptime on a major AI service reignites the question: how s...

From Geek Squad to MongoDB Advocate | w/ Jesse Hall
In this episode of HTML All The Things, Mike sits down with Jesse Hall, Staff Developer Advocate at MongoDB and creator of the popular codeSTACKr plat...

Interview Tips To Help You Land A Job In Web Development
Landing a tech job can feel like a marathon—getting the interview is tough, and nailing it is even harder. In this episode, Matt shares insider tips f...

Web News: Should You Niche Down as a Developer?
When it comes to starting an online business, one of the most common pieces of advice is to “niche down.” Instead of trying to cover an entire industr...

Content Creator or Web Developer? | w/ Dylan Israel
In this episode of HTML All The Things, Matt chats with Dylan Israel about balancing careers in content creation and web development. Dylan has done i...

Is Web Development Recession Proof?
Is web development truly recession proof? In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike explore how different types of recessions—...

Web News: Was the Coinbase CEO Too Harsh? (AI Firings)
In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike discuss Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s controversial decision to fire engineers who refused to adopt AI...

Top Mistakes That Developers Make When Building a Web App (And How to Prevent Them)
Every developer has war stories about a project that went sideways—too many abstractions, tests that didn’t catch what mattered, or a late-night deplo...

Web News: From Star Trek to Today Dreaming of AI’s Best Future
AI often makes headlines for its risks—huge electricity usage, job replacement fears, and ethical concerns around training on human-created work. But...

Can You Have a Career in Web Development?
On this episode of HTML All The Things, we dive into a Reddit thread where a retail worker-turned-student wonders if pursuing web development is still...

Web News: Do Developers Use Technology Differently?
When developers and tech-savvy users interact with technology, they often do it in ways that differ drastically from the general public. While the ave...

Landing a Developer Job in a Tough Market | w/ Taylor Desseyn (VP at Torc)
The developer job market is tougher than ever — but it’s not impossible to land your dream role. In this episode, I’m joined by Taylor Desseyn, VP of...

Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025
In what's becoming an annual feature, Matt and Mike discussed the results of the Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025. There are an absolute ton of di...

Web News: We Shouldn’t Focus on AI
AI is everywhere—popping up in every tool, platform, and app we use. But with all this supposed productivity, why are we spending so much time tinkeri...

Are Coding Basics Still Relevant in the Age of AI?
In this episode, Matt and Mike explore whether learning the fundamentals of coding is still necessary in 2025, now that powerful AI tools can write, r...

Web News: Is This the End for Junior Developers?
AI tools are getting faster, cheaper, and—some say—good enough to replace junior developers. In this episode of Web News, we dive into the recent X di...

Boosting Developer Productivity with AI Without Losing Your Edge
In this episode, Mike explores his growing dependence on AI tools like Cursor and ChatGPT to handle everyday coding tasks. From code generation and De...

Taking On Too Much Responsibility as a Web Developer
As web developers, we often wear a lot of hats — designer, developer, project manager, client liaison, support desk, and more. But where’s the line be...

Web News: Is It Ever Okay to Fire a Client?
We all know what it’s like to be fired—but what about firing a client? In this week’s Web News, Matt and Mike explore what happens when a freelance re...

We Should Care More About Web App Security
In this episode, Matt and Mike dive deep into web app security by walking through a simple SaaS note-taking app and breaking down vulnerabilities at e...

Web News: Trying New Things on Customer Sites
Sometimes a customer asks you to do something that you’ve never done before - when it’s mission critical this can be nerve wracking. We’ve all Googled...

Write Less, Rank More: My Fill-in-the-Blank SEO Method
In this episode, Matt shares his “Write for Google” process — a strategic, keyword-first approach to planning SEO-friendly content. He walks through h...

Why Developer Experience Matters
In this episode, Matt and Mike dive into developer experience (DX) — what it is, why it matters, and how improving it can make you a better developer....

Leveling Up Your Dev Skills When You’re Not a Beginner (But Feel Like One)
Most coding guides are built for beginners—but what if you're already a working developer? In this episode, Matt shares his personal struggle with upg...

What Happens When a Real Developer Starts Vibe Coding?
What happens when a real developer uses AI to build something in a language and toolset they’ve never touched before? In this episode, Matt shares the...

Week in the Life of a Developer at a Tech Startup
Ever wonder what a developer really does at a tech startup? In this episode, we break down a full week—from scattered meetings and deep work to deploy...

Turborepo Changed How I Use Monorepos | w/ Anthony Shew
In this episode, Mike sits down with Anthony Shew from Turborepo to talk all things monorepos. They explore the pros and cons of monorepos versus trad...

Web News: Do You Listen to Music While You Code?
In this edition of Web News, we dive into our personal coding companions — from chill playlists and brain-boosting podcasts to TV shows that keep us m...

Should You Go Solo? Transitioning from Developer to Entrepreneur
In this episode, Matt and Mike explore what it takes to transition from being a developer employee to becoming a tech founder or business owner. They...