Matt and Mike break down whether JavaScript or Python is better for building LLM chatbots — comparing developer experience, framework maturity, runtime performance, and hybrid architecture options for modern AI apps.

Matt and Mike discuss whether WordPress still matters in 2025, exploring its modern relevance, developer adoption, and competition from newer frameworks and platforms.

A developer’s guide to researching client needs and crafting tailored web solutions. We break down how to listen, research, and present plans for both tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy clients in a way that makes everyone feel at home.

A look at how the AWS outage exposed our fragile, over-centralized internet — and what we can do to make tech more resilient and offline-friendly.

Matt chats with freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson about learning to code in 2025, the rise of AI in education, and how to break free from tutorial hell.

Mike opens up about his biggest struggles in web development — from procrastination to imposter syndrome — and how he works to overcome them.

Matt and Mike dive into a Reddit post about a developer whose manager relies too heavily on ChatGPT. They discuss AI etiquette, workplace boundaries, and how to navigate similar situations.

A beginner-friendly CSS crash course that explains how styling works on the web. Learn about selectors, classes, IDs, and how CSS evolved to shape modern websites.

Matt discusses the importance of learning order in programming and how experience can make educators accidentally skip key beginner concepts.

Matt chats with Shant Dashjian from Scrimba and Pro Coding Mentor about mentorship, developer growth, and building coding confidence.

Web dev isn’t “too easy” — it’s just evolved. Frameworks and AI now handle the simple stuff, leaving developers to tackle the hard, important challenges: security, scaling, design, and innovation.

Matt explores whether technology can ever become truly invisible, comparing the appeal of analog tools with the limits of today’s wearables.

A beginner-friendly HTML crash course covering tags, structure, semantic elements, and why clean HTML matters for SEO. Perfect for absolute beginners getting into web development.

Matt and Mike talk about why jargon-filled tutorials discourage beginners and how clear, accessible language helps more people learn coding faster.

Matt shares how spec-driven development has changed his workflow by improving how he works with AI tools and LLMs. Learn what specs are, why they matter, and how they can make coding faster, clearer, and more reliable.

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. While the attackers aimed to steal crypto wallet keys, the actual damage was small—but the implications are enormous. We break down how these man-in-the-middle attacks worked, why shadow dependencies are such a big risk, and what tools like pnpm’s minimum release age can do to help. We also discuss whether AI might allow developers to skip quick one-time npm packages entirely, reducing dependency sprawl and potential vulnerabilities. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/the-shai-hulud-worm-attack-npm-hack

In this episode, Matt sits down with developer and solutions architect Nathaniel Rogers to discuss the challenges of working with non-tech-savvy founders, the differences between startup, product-based, service-based, and app-based business models, and how to guide entrepreneurs through both technical and business hurdles. Nathaniel shares his experiences helping clients with everything from basic tools like Calendly to full-scale applications, and dives deep into the fascinating trend of vibe coding—where non-technical people build scrappy solutions that eventually need professional polish. Together they explore what vibe coding means for the industry’s future and how developers can bridge the gap between ideas and reliable execution. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/fixing-vibe-coded-apps-w-nathaniel-rogers Powered by CodeRabbit - AI Code Reviews: https://coderabbit.link/htmlallthethings Use our Scrimba affiliate link (https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.

Freelancing means unexpected client requests. Matt and Mike share tips on managing calls, clarifying scope, learning new skills, and outsourcing when needed.

Matt and Mike unpack AI-era downtime: how much uptime is “enough” for non-critical apps, who pays for monitoring, and whether 24/7 expectations mean shift work.

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 platform. Jesse shares his journey from working at Geek Squad to becoming a self-taught developer, educator, and now an advocate at one of the biggest players in the database space. They discuss the principles that make technical concepts “click” for beginners, how to help teams move from relational-first thinking to designing flexible MongoDB schemas, and the pitfalls to avoid when working with document databases. The conversation also dives into MongoDB’s role in the AI landscape, including Jesse’s “AI in Two Lines” approach and what it really takes to go from toy chatbots to robust agentic systems. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/from-geek-squad-to-mongodb-advocate-w-jesse-hall Powered by CodeRabbit - AI Code Reviews: https://coderabbit.link/htmlallthethings Use our Scrimba affiliate link (https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.