In this tidbit/web news, Matt and Mike discuss the difference between Peer-To-Peer(P2P) and Centralized cloud computing methods. Recently the difference between these two cloud computing methods has been brought up due to all the data that we process inside of centralized datacenters that are often owned by large corporations like Facebook and Google. With that, there is cause for concern as to what is happening to that data and how/where it is stored. There is also the concern that most of the ...
May 08, 2020•52 min
In this episode, Matt and Mike discuss proposing projects to your team in the early stages of an idea. When talking to your team with an idea, it's a lot less formal than preparing research and documentation for an investor, for example. Instead, the idea needs to be mostly flushed out, with some small holes that your team, or additional research can easily remedy. You need and want to sell your team on your idea, so the idea needs to be presented in such a way that you get them excited or inter...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 92
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss some of the most popular web design tips, but with a bit of a twist. Instead of just going through the list, the duo tackle them from a developer's point-of-view instead of a designer. As a web developer, especially a frontend developer, it's very common that your job will overlap that of the web designer, or artist. Sometimes you'll not have an artist, or branding expert handy and you'll be left to create a UI all on your own. Luckily iterative designs, fam...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 91
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss taking charge on client projects. Even though you (as the developer/programmer/web dev), aren't the owner of a project, sometimes you need to take charge and just get the project done. Some clients aren't aware of where their job is supposed to end and where yours is supposed to begin, which often times results in long delays and other communication issues. We outline when to take charge, if you should at all, and some other tips/tricks to keep in mind. Then...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 90
In this week's episode Matt and Mike discuss learning by doing, rather than learning by tutorials or traditional classes. By working on projects, getting stuck, and then Googling your way through you'll learn faster, have a finished product at the end of the day, and be able to retain what you learned easier because you've researched and implemented the solution yourself. They go through various tactics on how to maximize your learn by doing experience, and then go through an example scenario of...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 89
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss how to make money online. With so many people stuck at home, anyone without the luxury of being able to work remotely will no doubt be looking at how to bring in a little extra money without breaking quarantine. Often times Google searches on these types of topics will bring up a bunch of different methods from paid surveys, to affiliate marketing, and straight up freelancing. We discuss each of these methods and more in great detail before changing gears ov...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 88
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss where Webflow fits in the current web development landscape. With so many other website builders out there (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy Website Builder, etc.) and web development tools (ReactJS, Angular, VueJS, etc.) Webflow has its work cut out itself, making their own little space in this very crowded market. Then in a bit of a twist of quarantine stir-craziness, our Web News is actually just focused on discussing some of the biggest video games you've all b...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 87
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss COVID-19, quarantine, and more importantly Svelte. Svelte is compareable to other tools like ReactJS, VueJS and Angular that are already popular among web developers. What does Svelte bring to the table that these don't already serve up? Then in the Web News, the duo discuss NPM being purchased by Microsoft. Is this good for developers? Or will this give Microsoft too much of a hold over developer tools considering all their recent acquisitions?
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 86
This week on the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike discuss the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) that's been affecting us all. With social distancing and remote work (working from home) being strongly suggested, or even mandatory in some cases, we discuss our thoughts on the whole situation including how we're holding up, some of our concerns, and what it's like to have so much change in our society so quickly. Then in more programming-related news we discuss our tips for keeping producti...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 85
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss office politics, discussing common workplace issues such as cross-personnel delays (probably the most common office politics that we're all susceptible too) and third-party contacts (contacting external teams - usually for support - and having to deal with another company's bureaucracy). Then in the weekly Web News we have catch up with you - the audience - to discuss the future of HATT and talk through managing workloads with side hustles. You can find us o...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 84
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss what they need to do better, specifically what questions you should be asking yourself in a self assessment such as - Am I on track? - What are my strengths? - What are our biggest priorities right now? - etc. By asking these questions of yourself and your team, you'll be able to see where you need to improve and create a plan that will help you reach those improvement goals. These goals can be personal ones, so something like - I need to be calmer when an i...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 83
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss last week's poll results, and then take a look at a recent survey conducted by Sitejet. The survey focused on a variety of areas in a web designers job from what troubles them most in their jobs, to how long they think a website should take to make. As an added bonus this week, Matt is looking to take his 2020 UX to the next level by removing the need to charge his smartphone via a cable - going for a completely wireless charging solution in the car and at h...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 82
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss the customer experience from the start of their project, through completion, and everything that may come after that. When a customer asks you for your help with something it's important that their experience is as comfortable as possible, ensuring that everything you'll be doing is clear and concise, the customer is kept up-to-date (within reason), and that the customer is only contacted when absolutely necessary. With so many other development agencies out...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 81
This week Matt and Mike discuss the delicate art of managing multiple projects. We all know that websites, web apps, and other web-related goodies take a long time to make, and often times we have to wait for customers to provide information, or for artists to finish up graphics. Naturally these delays can open up some time in your schedule to work on something else, but rarely do these time frames line up so nicely. As a result, many web agencies and full stack devs alike find themselves juggli...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 80
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss something that plagues any work environment - procrastination. We all procrastinate from time to time, but for some of us it's a real damper on our productivity. Luckily there are a bunch of methods you can try to help reduce, or nearly eliminate your procrastination. On top of all that, the guy's cover time management - another productivity tool that can make your hours spent working way more productive than they'd usually be. Then in the Web News we discus...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 79
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss best practices to follow when implementing responsive design including the differences between "true responsivity" and websites that separate into completely different mobile and desktop sites, as well as different input methods like using a mouse versus using touch interfaces. Then in the Web News we discuss the current status of the Hackintosh and whether Mike should try making one on his main computer. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram ...
Jan 29, 2020•56 min•Ep. 78
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss the difficulties of web development from things like responsivity on virtually limitless screen sizes, browser compatibility, and different stacks. Then in our weekly Web News, what ever happened to the PWA (Progressive Web App)? You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub Reddit | Discord...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 77
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss both passive income, and multiple revenue streams for small businesses. Since Digital Dynasty Design (Matt & Mike's web agency) is currently undergoing a bit of an overhaul to it's business model we thought it was the perfect time to present these important business topics covering things like passive income vs active income, diversification of revenue sources, choosing what to expand into, and more. Coming in hot off a new decade, it's the perfect time ...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 76
In the first episode of 2020, Matt and Mike discuss the differences between templates and custom websites. Digging into whether you should be using templates to quickly spin up websites for customers, or engineering custom websites from scratch. This all of course depends on your skill level, how busy your schedule is, and what your customer's needs are. After all that we jump into our Web News, which focuses on types of CMS and how to determine which one to use. There are basically two types (a...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 75
In this holiday special episode Matt and Mike discuss 2019 in review. We cover a lot of what's happened in 2019 including our social media, Discord server, podcast download numbers, Patreon, and more. Then it's off to the New Year with our 2020 goals, plans, and ideas for the podcast, website, and more. Following all this we have our Web News which discusses Matt and Mike's personal goals looking to 2020. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTu...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 74
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss the most in demand web developer skills as of 2019. With so many frameworks, libraries, tools, plugins, and more (that was exhausting) out there, it can be very easy to get overwhelmed. Inspired by a recent Reddit thread this episode goes over a variety of topics from JavaScript, Angular, React, Docker, and more. This includes a discussion on job postings, and which skills are most in demand in the current job market. Then in the Web News, we discuss old pro...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 73
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss Google's new cross platform approach to apps called Flutter. While we touched on it in a past episode and deemed it an unknown in terms of whether it'd be sticking around or not. Flutter has grown up significantly since that time, and serves it's purpose as a more affordable cross platform development tool than having multiple app development teams making native apps for Android, iOS, and PC. Then in the weekly Web News, they discuss reliability and how it's...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 72
In this episode Mike makes his return to the show to discuss jQuery and it's popularity. Whenever a new technology emerges the buzz around it seems to take over the reality that the older technologies don't just disappear overnight. The discussion seems to become "who uses X technology anymore?" when in reality, a lot of people use it, a lot of people are just learning it, and a lot of people are going to continue to use it. We discuss this sort of situation focusing on jQuery and the new capabi...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 71
In this episode Matt discusses when you should put down the books and just start coding away on your creation. It can be difficult to tell when you should dive into a project and get your hands dirty when there is so much to learn, however, it's important to remember that no matter how much you read, there will always be something that you've never seen before on every project. After getting a basic knowledge of what you're working on, you're generally better off just starting the code and resea...
Nov 27, 2019•43 min•Ep. 70
In this episode Matt and special guest Sean from Rabbitwerks JavaScript discuss a whole lot about UX. They go through whether technology is making us lazier as a species due to things like smart homes and home automation. Then they change gears and discuss utilitarian UX and how it related to wearables as a whole and their sales. Then finally in the Web News they discuss the very difficult balance of networking, social media, and attending events versus putting your nose to the grindstone for so...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 69
In this episode Matt clears the air between HTML All The Things and WordPress. Having not been given the warmest of welcomes in episodes past, Matt goes over the pros and cons of WordPress specifically touching on the areas that many developers question such as too many plugins, plugin conflicts, bloated websites, and security. Then he explores the advantages that WordPress has over the competition, listing a variety of strengths and use cases that you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else. Yo...
Nov 13, 2019•51 min•Ep. 68
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss the difference between various types of websites including static states, server side rendering, and single page apps. With so many different ways to code up and deliver websites to users, the choice isn't always simple. Performance, infrastructure/hosting type, and of course the learning curve all play a factor in what type of website you'll create for your users. This episode goes over some of the technologies at play with each type. Then later in the week...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 67
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss what JSON is in comparison to similar technologies like XML. They also cover common JSON uses like using APIs to get information and how to store it efficiently. Finally in the Web News they discuss business growing pains, when adopting new software, accommodating emerging needs, and figuring out when it's time for an upgrade. Episode Sponsor One Membership by Template Monster Follow this link ( https://tinyurl.com/htmlallthethings ) and use our promo code (...
Oct 30, 2019•49 min•Ep. 66
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss another collection of UX considerations including Unseen UX and Forgotten UX. Unseen UX includes experiences such as ABS in a car, where the user has very little control over it, has very little feedback from it, and expects it to produce a result automatically. Forgotten UX typically has standard feedback on a screen, or audio of some kind, but it can be ignored completely and will eventually be forgotten over time - this type of UX can be seen with many fa...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 65
In this episode Matt and Mike discuss one of the most difficult things that any web development professional faces - the price. Prices range from a few thousand to just a few hundred on the exact same project depending on which company you go with, with fluctuation like that it can take years before you're confident in your pricing even a little bit. This episode features two fully featured example scenarios, strategies, and some other tips that should help you up your pricing game for years to ...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 64
