HTML All The Things is a podcast for developers navigating the modern web industry.
Hosted by web development agency owners Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan, the show explores web development, AI-driven industry shifts, and the realities of building a sustainable career in tech.
Matt and Mike discuss foundational technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript along with modern tools and frameworks such as Svelte, Vue, WordPress, React, and Tailwind. But beyond the code, the show also dives into freelancing, running a web agency, dealing with clients, and how developers can stay competitive as the industry evolves.
If you're a developer who wants to sharpen your technical skills, understand where the industry is heading, and build long-term leverage in your career or business, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
Aug 28, 2019
Aug 28, 2019
1hr 7 min
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss the creation process that drives most of their website work. Since Digital Dynasty Design is a small team they can easily tailor the customer experience individually so that customers save money and get their products faster. This tailored experience often times includes manipulating the initial creation process that is used to determine the customer's needs, wants, and goals through the production and review of wireframes, mockups, and prototypes as needed.
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Aug 22, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
1hr 11 min
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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Aug 14, 2019
Aug 14, 2019
1hr 23 min
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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Aug 7, 2019
Aug 7, 2019
1hr 36 min
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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Jul 31, 2019
Jul 31, 2019
1hr 37 min
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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Jul 24, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
59 min
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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Jul 19, 2019
Jul 19, 2019
29 min
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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Jul 17, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
1hr 16 min
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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