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 of serverless computing, and the popularity gain of many no-code tools for small business owners. They commonly discuss foundational web development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - including popular frameworks and tools such as Tailwind CSS, Svelte, WordPress, Vue, and more.
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Thursday Aug 22, 2019
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
In this episode of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Developer Pants, Matt and Mike discuss the equipment and lifestyle of a developer that likes to travel. We cover things like what to pack, managing workload on the road, as well as doing meetings in different time zones. After all that we discuss WearOS focusing on where it sits in the smartwatch market, alongside what improvements it needs to stay relevant.
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss 10 tips that every beginner web developer needs to hear. These tips cover a variety of topics including UI/UX concepts, learning new skills, website planning/brainstorming, wireframing software, IDE software, version control (git), and much more. Then we switch gears and discuss whether or not you should be purchasing the latest and greatest flagship device (ie Samsung Galaxy Note 10+), or if you should purchase a more budget-conscious device.
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss something that plagues a lot of web developers, being a jack of all trades. As a web developer you're expected to know a lot of information on not only making up the user interface, but also the databases, hosting platforms, and even design principles that makeup the websites you build. Some of this can be alleviated if you work in a large team where responsibilities are spread across multiple specialists, but for freelancing and small business you need to wear all the hats to become successful. Being a jack of all trades without a mastering a single one can also make you experience some impostor syndrome due to all the hours you've spent getting this far in your career.
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Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
In this episode Matt and Mike sit down with Knut Melvær, the Head of Developer Relations at Sanity.io to discuss all things headless CMS. The headless CMS is a unique way to add content to your website utilizing your choice of front-end technologies and an API to populate the site with your content. We touch on the comparisons between Sanity.io and other popular CMS out there, alongside thing its advantages, weaknesses, and unique feature set in the market. If you've ever been interested in checking out a headless CMS, but are wondering how it compares to the CMS you're using now (probably WordPress), then you're not going to want to miss this episode.
Show Notes: https://htmlallthethings.com/Podcast/5d41e97d6a070d0011eb656d
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss how they manage varying amounts of workload across different projects and customers. Time management, project management, and priority setting are all extremely important when it comes to managing your workload. Not only do you have to reach the deadline in time, but you also have to ensure you make a quality product and maintain face with good customer service. Everyone has their own unique spin on how they manage their workload and with Matt and Mike it's no different. If you've ever felt swamped - and we all have - then this episode is packed with tips and tricks to help manage your time effectively.
Show Notes: https://htmlallthethings.com/hub/Podcast/5d38b3216a070d0011eb656b
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Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
In this week's Tidbit/Web News we discuss a viral tweet that recently stirred up controversy among the programming community. This tweet named a particular type of individual called a "10x Engineer"
You can find the original Tweet here: https://twitter.com/skirani/status/1149302828420067328
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, Matt and Mike discuss tackling the new HTML All The Things website with Sanity.io, Nuxt.js, and Netlify. Rather than the standard cPanel hosting, or the existing setup with Digital Ocean, this deployment is going to be completely within the free tiers of these offerings with the ability to scale as the website gains traction. In addition to the discussion around these technologies, this episode does a deep dive into the UI/UX planning of the website, going over the recently completed wireframes that house a variety of design choices that should help the user navigate the site easier while updating the site to a more modern layout. This episode is a great resource for anyone that is curious about the planning procedure that goes into making a website in a small team.
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Making websites require a lot of different skills from the folks in the office acquiring the job, to the developers and designers that make the website work, then to the marketing officials that make the website popular. Often times freelancers, or small businesses are unable to cover all the bases when it comes to all these skill sets, leaving rather large holes in their company's tool set. Luckily there are a variety of ways to avoid these issues, each one offering a unique set of pros and cons depending on the situation at hand.
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Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss something that's currently stumped the development of the HTML All The Things website - the CMS. Originally planned as a Vue.js UI alongside a custom admin panel, the new plan for the website has raised some questions that all web developers have faced at some point in their career. Should you reinvent the wheel with a fully custom solution? Or should you get up and running quickly and find a pre-built solution?
Show Notes: https://htmlallthethings.com/Podcast/5d1d0e4b6a070d0011eb6565
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Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss JavaScript in all its glory. They go over things like how beneficial vanilla JavaScript is to learn, especially when you're first starting out, and also explore why you shouldn't dive straight into learning a framework without knowing the basics. Then for our Web News segment, we have Sean from Rabbitwerks JavaScript call in for a discussion on the changes that VueJS 3 bring to the table and the controversy surrounding those changes.
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