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▶ WebplayerHTML All The Things is a podcast for web developers navigating the modern tech 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 regularly discuss foundational technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript along with modern tools and frameworks such as Svelte, Vue, WordPress, React, and Tailwind. They also dive 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 sh...
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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:12:06
Tech layoffs can happen with little warning, even when your company is doing well. In this episode, Matt and Mike discuss the warning signs that layoffs may be coming, how to…
Sep 26, 2026 · 22:53
AI models are already remarkably capable, but their intelligence doesn’t matter much if they’re too expensive, limited, or confusing to use. In this edition of the Web News, Matt…
Sep 22, 2026 · 52:10
AI is easy to start using, but getting good at it takes practice. In this episode, Matt and Mike break down the AI basics everyone should learn first, from improving your prompts…
Sep 19, 2026 · 20:26
Is AI coding making technical debt worse, or could it help us finally clean it up? In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike debate how tighter deadlines, unchecked code,…
Sep 15, 2026 · 1:01:11
Every once in a while, a new app actually sticks and changes how you work. In this episode, Mike shares the developer and productivity apps that have earned a permanent spot in…
Sep 12, 2026 · 29:29
Can AI actually plan a good vacation? Matt recently used ChatGPT and Gemini to help plan a trip to the UK, from sightseeing and transportation to fitting everything into a packed…
Sep 8, 2026 · 53:15
AI coding tools can generate huge amounts of functional code in seconds, but does that mean developers no longer need to learn how to code? In this episode, Matt and Mike discuss…
Sep 5, 2026 · 32:37
GPT-6 Astra is here, bringing another huge jump in AI capabilities - and once again raising the question: are we approaching AGI? But defining artificial general intelligence…
Sep 1, 2026 · 56:00
Most of us repeatedly teach our AI coding agents the same lessons: ask questions before coding, write a specification, break the work into tickets, test everything, and review…
Aug 29, 2026 · 21:53
AI agents can handle tasks independently for minutes at a time - but what should you do while you wait? Start more work, run additional agents, or finally take a break? In this…
Aug 25, 2026 · 56:58
A small business website doesn’t always need a fully custom design. In fact, spending too much time on bespoke visuals can waste the client’s budget without helping the business…
Aug 22, 2026 · 24:11
Leaks have become an unavoidable part of following technology and entertainment. Unreleased phones appear online months before their announcements, unfinished games are shown…
Aug 18, 2026 · 43:36
Developer job titles are changing, and GTM Engineer is one of the fastest-growing roles at the intersection of software, data, automation, AI, and revenue. Instead of building…
Aug 15, 2026 · 32:31
After using AI coding tools professionally and personally, Brett Codes says he is done. His viral video and blog post describe feeling detached from his work, less engaged with…
Aug 11, 2026 · 52:21
Small-business websites used to have a straightforward job: explain who you are, what you offer, and how customers can contact you. Then search became a major source of…
Aug 8, 2026 · 18:44
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reportedly worries that some new hires are joining the company for the paycheck rather than its AI safety mission. But with competitors offering top…
Aug 4, 2026 · 49:14
Before becoming an engineering manager, Mike spent nearly two years washing dishes and another five working as a line cook. The jobs may seem completely unrelated to software…
Aug 1, 2026 · 47:05
Every major technological revolution seems to come with the same question: is this a bubble? AI is no exception. In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike explore why so…
Jul 28, 2026 · 1:17:51
Choosing the right CMS isn't about picking the most popular platform - it's about asking the right questions. In this episode, Matt and Mike break down the framework they use…
Jul 25, 2026 · 18:25
Do you actually own the digital games you buy? An Xbox player in Brazil successfully sued Microsoft after a hacked account left him locked out of his entire digital game library…
Jul 21, 2026 · 57:40
AI coding tools can make developers faster, remove tedious work, and help us build things that once felt out of reach. So why can using them still leave us feeling drained? In…
Jul 18, 2026 · 20:35
Kimi K3 is a massive new open AI model with 2.8 trillion parameters, native vision and a one-million-token context window. Its creator claims it can compete near the frontier of…
Jul 14, 2026 · 1:06:02
Modern browsers have evolved dramatically over the past two decades, quietly absorbing many features that once required custom JavaScript or third-party libraries. In this…
Jul 11, 2026 · 27:28
Should you ship your app as soon as it's functional, or keep building until users love it? In this episode, Matt and Mike explore the difference between a Minimum Viable Product…
Jul 7, 2026 · 1:08:59
Remote work isn't simply about working from home - it’s about building systems that let people do their best work without constant meetings or interruptions. In this episode,…
Jul 4, 2026 · 53:38
Sony has announced that beginning in 2028, new PlayStation games will no longer be released on physical discs. While much of the discussion has focused on digital ownership and…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:03:40
Artificial Intelligence is advancing faster than ever, but can it actually be made safe? In this episode, we explore the evolution of AI from today's Narrow AI systems to the…
Jun 27, 2026 · 26:22
The price of consumer electronics keeps climbing, and it may not be slowing down anytime soon. Using Valve's new Steam Machine as a case study, we examine how the ongoing RAM…
Jun 25, 2026 · 47:19
Matt Diamante joins the show to discuss modern SEO, social media growth, and building an audience in the age of AI. We explore how he grew his following to over 600,000 people,…
Jun 23, 2026 · 1:07:46
For years, SaaS companies seemed untouchable. Now, investors have wiped trillions of dollars from software stocks as AI agents become capable of building functional clones of…
Jun 20, 2026 · 21:51
In this edition of the Web News we address one of Mike's recent statements where he advised anti-AI workers to "shut up" in the face of a pro-AI workplace. He stated that you…
Jun 16, 2026 · 1:16:22
Artificial intelligence may live in the cloud, but the infrastructure powering it exists in the real world. As companies race to build hyperscale AI data centers, communities are…
Jun 13, 2026 · 31:58
Anthropic has released Claude Fable 5, a Mythos-level AI model with built-in safeguards designed to route certain high-risk prompts to older models instead. As AI capabilities…
Jun 9, 2026 · 1:00:14
Most conversations about AI focus on job displacement, but a different story is unfolding at the same time. As companies rush to adopt AI, entirely new roles are appearing to…
Jun 6, 2026 · 52:27
In this edition of Web News, Matt and Mike debate whether AI coding agents are starting to reverse the no-code revolution. Inspired by a recent article about a company abandoning…
Jun 2, 2026 · 51:33
When you launch a website, how long should you expect it to last? Two years? Five years? Ten? The answer depends on what you mean by "last." A website can remain online and…
May 30, 2026 · 28:55
For years, technology kept adding new categories to our lives. First it was the desktop computer, then the laptop, smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, wireless earbuds, game…
May 26, 2026 · 58:41
AI skepticism might be one of the most valuable developer skills right now - but only if it doesn’t turn into stubbornness. In this episode, Matt and Mike discuss the growing…
May 23, 2026 · 21:35
Modern web design is everywhere right now - gradients, floating cards, oversized hero sections, glassmorphism, micro animations, dark mode… and increasingly, every site is…
May 19, 2026 · 53:04
In this episode, Matt and Mike break down why traditional CSS learning often falls short - and what actually works instead. From building muscle memory and understanding layout…
May 16, 2026 · 31:46
Google just unveiled a major expansion of Gemini across Android, and it feels like the company is trying to redefine what Android actually is. Instead of functioning as “just” a…
May 12, 2026 · 1:07:28
GitHub has had a rough few months, with outages, service degradations, Copilot interruptions, and even a merge queue bug that affected real pull requests. In this episode, Matt…
May 9, 2026 · 26:07
AI isn’t just changing how developers write code - it’s changing what developers watch, what creators make, and what platforms reward. Traditional web development tutorials used…
May 5, 2026 · 59:23
The entry-level developer job market is sending mixed signals in 2026. On one hand, reports suggest that employment among younger developers has dropped significantly - fueling…
May 2, 2026 · 30:24
In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike break down the rumors surrounding OpenAI’s upcoming “AI agent phone” - a device that could fundamentally change how we interact…
Apr 28, 2026 · 54:59
AI tools have made developers faster than ever - but at what cost? In this episode, Matt and Mike dive into the unexpected side effects of using AI heavily in development…
Apr 25, 2026 · 22:37
AI is changing everything - especially for junior developers. While many companies are cutting back on entry-level roles, IBM is doing the opposite. In this edition of the Web…
Apr 21, 2026 · 1:02:08
Web apps, PWAs, and native mobile apps - how do you actually choose what to build? In this episode Matt and Mike break down the real-world tradeoffs between web apps and mobile…
Apr 18, 2026 · 32:58
Wearables are quickly becoming the next recurring revenue stream for tech companies - but are they also becoming our next primary interface? In this edition of the Web News, Matt…
Apr 14, 2026 · 57:47
2026 is shaping up to be a strange time to be an engineer. AI is evolving rapidly, competition is higher than ever, and many developers are trying to figure out how to stay…
Apr 11, 2026 · 30:40
In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike break down the growing conversation around Project Glasswing, a new cybersecurity initiative from Anthropic. At the center of the…
Apr 7, 2026 · 55:11
Web development isn’t just about clean code and perfect logic-it’s a deeply human process. In this episode, Matt and Mike explore the creative, messy, and often unpredictable…
Apr 4, 2026 · 21:41
In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike dive into the surprising return of keyboard phones. With devices like the Titan 2 Elite and Clicks Communicator gaining traction,…
Mar 31, 2026 · 1:02:55
Everyone online is bragging about running 50, 100, even 500 AI agents at once - but is any of that actually making the work better? In this episode Matt and Mike unpack the…
Mar 28, 2026 · 30:20
Microsoft says it’s listening. After years of complaints about Windows 11 - from missing features to a growing focus on AI integrations like Copilot—Microsoft has published a new…
Mar 24, 2026 · 46:51
AI coding tools are evolving incredibly fast - but the user experience may not be keeping up. In this episode, Matt shares his first experience trying Codex on Windows and how a…
Mar 21, 2026 · 18:32
In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike take a look at a rare piece of good news in the tech industry - software engineering job postings are on the rise. After years of…
Mar 19, 2026 · 58:09
Are websites dead? Is SEO even worth it anymore? With AI-generated answers, Google’s AI overviews, and tools that can build entire sites in seconds, it’s easy to think the…
Mar 17, 2026 · 1:01:36
AI tools can now write code, scaffold entire apps, and even manage parts of the development process - but if building software is easier than ever, why aren’t we seeing a flood…
Mar 14, 2026 · 33:52
AI coding tools are evolving quickly - and the latest generation of “agentic” development tools are changing how developers interact with their codebases. In this edition of the…
Mar 10, 2026 · 56:34
A lot of developers say you should learn a framework from its official documentation - but is that actually a good way to learn React when you’re still a beginner? In this…
Mar 7, 2026 · 21:57
Working with clients is a normal part of running a web development agency - but every once in a while you encounter a client who refuses to budge, even when their approach is…
Mar 3, 2026 · 55:26
The web development industry has felt pretty turbulent lately - AI disruption, layoffs, hiring freezes, and endless doom-scrolling. So in this episode, we’re flipping the script.…
Feb 28, 2026 · 25:42
Block just laid off nearly 4,000 employees - cutting its workforce almost in half - and CEO Jack Dorsey says it’s not because the company is struggling. In this edition of the…
Feb 24, 2026 · 1:00:07
As I dive deeper into React and AI-assisted development, I’ve realized something uncomfortable - my JavaScript fundamentals weren’t as solid as I thought. In this episode Matt…
Feb 21, 2026 · 21:54
Are mobile apps really “dead”? With the rise of AI-generated micro apps and vibe coding tools like Google Opal, some believe users will stop downloading traditional apps and…
Feb 17, 2026 · 53:30
AI tools are becoming a core part of modern development workflows—but they come with serious risks most developers aren’t thinking about. In this episode, Matt and Mike break…
Feb 14, 2026 · 26:27
The pace of AI model releases is becoming almost impossible to follow. In just two weeks we saw GPT-5.3-Codex, GPT-5.2 updates, Gemini 3 Deep Think upgrades, Claude Opus 4.6 with…
Feb 10, 2026 · 57:49
Most website project delays aren’t caused by bad code - they’re caused by communication and decision-making issues. In this episode, Matt and Mike flip the script and talk about…
Feb 7, 2026 · 24:48
As AI tools and instant search become more embedded in our daily workflows, it’s getting easier to outsource our thinking instead of working through problems ourselves. In this…
Feb 3, 2026 · 57:51
In this episode Mike and Matt discuss how code review is becoming one of the most important developer skills as AI takes on more of the actual code writing. With AI generating…
Jan 31, 2026 · 25:37
AI is still in its “build at all costs” phase, but the pressure to turn a profit is growing fast. With reports suggesting OpenAI could burn through billions in 2026, the question…
Jan 27, 2026 · 1:03:15
Site owners are seeing traffic to their websites drop considerably as users begin asking AI questions, instead of searching for solutions on individual sites. Value-based…
Jan 24, 2026 · 26:19
In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike discuss Ryan Dahl's recent comments regarding software engineers in the world of AI. Ryan recently shared his viewpoint via a post…
Jan 20, 2026 · 1:02:54
AI tools are changing how software is written - but what does that actually mean for developers right now? In this episode, Matt and Mike dig into whether AI will replace…
Jan 17, 2026 · 24:11
Despite Tailwind CSS usage continuing to grow, the company recently revealed a sharp revenue decline tied to the rise of AI coding tools. Founder Adam Wathan explained how tools…
Jan 13, 2026 · 44:28
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt continues his experiment to see whether AI can actually teach him React - or if it just leads straight into tutorial…
Jan 10, 2026 · 24:05
Microsoft has been pushing Copilot into nearly every corner of its ecosystem - Microsoft 365, Windows 11, Xbox, and even PC branding - but the reaction from developers and users…
Jan 6, 2026 · 1:06:03
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike look back at the biggest web development trends of 2025 before making predictions for what’s coming in 2026.…
Jan 3, 2026 · 35:01
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was one of 2025’s most celebrated games - until the Indie Game Awards stripped it of Game of the Year and Debut Game honors. The reason? The use of…
Dec 30, 2025 · 51:38
This is a re-release of a super popular episode from back in 2023 - happy holidays! Learning JavaScript from scratch can be as much about syntax as it is programming concepts,…
Dec 27, 2025 · 33:18
Choosing a browser used to be simple - pick Chrome, Edge, or Safari and move on. But in 2025, browser choice has become a much deeper decision, especially for developers and…
Dec 23, 2025 · 56:55
In this episode, Matt and Mike explore whether AI can effectively teach React through project-based learning. Using a real side project - rebuilding the Xbox 360 Blades dashboard…
Dec 20, 2025 · 24:49
With modern development, we’re almost never coding alone. Google, MDN, Stack Overflow, and now AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini are always just a tab away. But what…
Dec 16, 2025 · 1:19:13
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Mike walks through his development setup in late 2025 - not just the tools he uses, but how he uses them day-to-day. From his…
Dec 13, 2025 · 22:52
The holidays are coming up, and for many developers that brings up a familiar dilemma - should you keep coding, learning, and building… or should you unplug and take a real…
Dec 9, 2025 · 1:02:43
“SEO is dead” has been a running joke for over a decade - but heading into 2026, the debate feels louder than ever. With AI search, shrinking Google traffic, zero-click results,…
Dec 6, 2025 · 40:01
In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike dive into the idea that consumer computing might be reaching a breaking point. With RAM prices skyrocketing, hardware getting more…
Dec 2, 2025 · 1:14:12
The web development world never stops moving - frameworks push new versions, browsers release new features, dependabot keeps chiming in, and AI tools like Cursor and the latest…
Nov 29, 2025 · 29:43
In this edition of Web News, we dig into one of the biggest marketing debates heading into 2026: should you try to be on every platform? With SEO shifting beyond Google, brands…
Nov 25, 2025 · 43:40
When a client comes in with a dream project and a shoestring budget, what should a developer do? In this episode, Matt and Mike break down the low-budget dilemma - why clients…
Nov 22, 2025 · 24:37
Google has officially rolled out Gemini 3.0, and in this episode we take a casual but focused look at what’s actually improved. Matt and Mike break down the model’s major…
Nov 18, 2025 · 51:53
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Mike walks through the new web development tech that’s been landing on his radar. From next-gen formatters and bundlers to…
Nov 15, 2025 · 22:35
In this edition of Web News, we explore whether developers in 2025 should build a web app or launch through an app store. Web apps offer flexibility and reach, but platforms like…
Nov 11, 2025 · 55:11
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike tackle a growing sentiment spreading across social media: coding just isn’t fun anymore. What changed? Why are…
Nov 8, 2025 · 27:46
Junior developers are facing one of the toughest job markets in years. Memes of CS grads lining up for a single position might be funny online, but they reflect a harsh…
Nov 6, 2025 · 32:09
In this episode, Mike sits down with legendary developer and content creator Marko Denic - a full-stack web developer, educator, and agency owner with more than 260k followers…
Nov 4, 2025 · 55:50
In this episode, Matt and Mike compare JavaScript and Python for building LLM-powered chatbots. They explore how each ecosystem handles tool calling, type safety, performance,…
Nov 1, 2025 · 21:15
In this Web News episode, Matt and Mike dive into the big question — is WordPress still relevant in 2025? With modern tools like Webflow, SvelteKit, and Next.js gaining traction,…
Oct 28, 2025 · 1:02:12
In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt dives into the nuances of researching for a client. Learn how to take a client's diverse needs, turn them into actionable…
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