HTML All The Things - Web Development, AI, and Developer Careers

Hosted by Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan

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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.

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August 18, 2026Episode 50643 min

How to Become a GTM Engineer: A New Career Path for Developers

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 only for product or internal engineering teams, GTM Engineers help companies find, convert, retain, and expand customers through better systems and smarter workflows. In this episode, Matt and Mike explain what GTM Engineers actually do, why being closer to revenue can make an engineer's value easier to demonstrate, and how developers can move toward this work without starting their careers over. They discuss lead scoring, CRM integrations, customer-usage alerts, sales automation, portfolio projects, resume positioning, customer calls, and the importance of documenting measurable business impact. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/how-to-become-a-gtm-engineer-a-new-career-path-for-developers

August 15, 2026Episode 50532 min

Developers Are Exhausted by AI Coding

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 programming, and increasingly anxious about the future of his career. This anxious feeling is common in tech and software engineering spaces today as LLMs invade what was once a complex and manual job that required dedication and practice to learn. Matt and Mike discuss why that story resonates with exhausted developers, the pressure companies place on teams to adopt AI, whether opting out is realistic, and what happens if hand-written code becomes a niche craft. ‍Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/developers-are-exhausted-by-ai-coding Brett Codes' YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZU3j4GQ4K8 Brett Codes' Blog Post: https://brettcodes.com/im-done-using-ai/

August 11, 2026Episode 50452 min

Small Business Websites Need to Do More Than Exist

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 discovery, and businesses added keyword-focused pages, blogs, technical SEO, and local listings. Now AI Overviews and zero-click search are changing the equation again. Does that mean blogs and traditional websites are dead? Matt and Mike argue that they are still essential - but they are no longer the whole strategy. In this episode, they break the modern small-business website into three layers: a trustworthy digital brochure, a discovery engine, and a useful tool. They explore how calculators, product selectors, rankings, schedules, availability checkers, and other “micro-app” pages can give real customers a reason to visit, return, and take action. They also explain why businesses should preserve existing content and link equity, measure what works, and build the new layer gradually instead of throwing everything out. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/small-business-websites-need-to-do-more-than-exist Use our Scrimba affiliate link ( https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings ) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.

August 8, 2026Episode 50318 min

Can Company Mission Compete With a $100 Million Paycheck?

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 researchers compensation packages reportedly reaching nine figures, is choosing the money really surprising? In this edition of theWeb News, Matt and Mike discuss the escalating AI talent war, whether company culture can compete with life-changing compensation, and why years of layoffs have made workers less willing to put an employer’s mission ahead of their own financial security. The episode is based on reporting summarized by AI Weekly , which notes that researchers are also weighing compute access, technical freedom, and influence - not compensation alone. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/can-company-mission-compete-with-a-100-million-paycheck

August 4, 2026Episode 50249 min

From Dishwasher to Engineering Manager

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 development, but the lessons he learned in the kitchen continue to shape how he handles pressure, leads developers, and solves problems today. In this episode, Matt and Mike discuss how early jobs outside of tech can prepare you for a career in development. They explore thriving in chaotic situations, matching people with the right responsibilities, cross-training team members, paying attention to details, and finding the motivation to keep learning. They also share how factory and kitchen work taught them what they wanted from their careers - and what they never wanted to return to. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/from-dishwasher-to-engineering-manager Use our Scrimba affiliate link ( https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings ) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.

August 1, 2026Episode 50147 min

Is AI in a Bubble? History Says It's Complicated

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 many people are comparing today's AI boom to the dot-com bubble, and what history can teach us by looking back at events like Railway Mania, the dot-com crash, and the 2008 housing crisis. Along the way, they discuss the difference between revolutionary technology and speculative investment, and whether those two things can exist at the same time. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/is-ai-in-a-bubble-history-says-its-complicated

July 28, 2026Episode 5001 hr 17 min

How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Website

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 before recommending a content management system for a new website. From understanding who will manage the site to evaluating budget, customization, maintenance, and long-term goals, they explain how different project requirements naturally lead to different solutions. Along the way, they discuss where platforms like WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, and headless CMSs tend to shine, common mistakes developers make when choosing a CMS, and why there isn't a single "best" option for every website. Whether you're building a client website, launching your own business, or simply trying to decide which CMS to learn next, this episode will help you make more informed decisions. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/how-to-choose-the-right-cms-for-your-website Use our Scrimba affiliate link ( https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings ) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.

July 25, 2026Episode 49918 min

Do You Actually Own Your Digital Games?

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 - and his other Microsoft services. The court ordered Microsoft to restore his account and compensate him, raising some interesting questions about the rights consumers have over their digital purchases. In this Web News, Matt and Mike discuss digital ownership, game preservation, account bans, DRM-free alternatives like GOG, and whether buying a digital game is really ownership - or just an indefinite rental. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/do-you-actually-own-your-digital-games

July 21, 2026Episode 49857 min

AI Coding Makes Development Easier - So Why Are We Burning Out?

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 this episode, Matt and Mike explore the complicated relationship between AI coding and developer burnout. They discuss losing the satisfaction of solving difficult problems, the mental cost of managing multiple AI workflows, whether AI-generated work still feels like your own, and why reviewing code can be more exhausting than writing it. They also share ways developers can build a healthier relationship with AI - from finding meaningful personal projects to testing strategically and creating a workflow that doesn’t require reviewing every generated line. ‍Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/ai-coding-makes-development-easier-so-why-are-we-burning-out Use our Scrimba affiliate link ( https://scrimba.com/?via=htmlallthethings ) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.

July 18, 2026Episode 49720 min

Kimi K3 Brings Frontier AI Into the Open

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 coding, reasoning and knowledge work - but its potential goes far beyond benchmark scores. In this Web News, Matt and Mike discuss what happens when companies can operate powerful AI without depending entirely on OpenAI, Anthropic or another hosted provider. Could open models lower costs and unlock better AI products, or will their customizable guardrails create new safety and regulatory concerns? Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/kimi-k3-brings-frontier-ai-into-the-open