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HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business

HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business

By: Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan
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The adventures of Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan through the world of web development, web design, and small business management. As web development agency owners for the better part of a decade, they’ve worked with all sorts of technologies, through the rise of responsive web design, the revolution of serverless computing, and the popularity gain of many no-code tools for small business owners. They commonly discuss foundational web development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - including popular frameworks and tools such as Tailwind CSS, Svelte, WordPress, Vue, and more.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Web News: Is It Ever Okay to Fire a Client?
    Jul 16 2025

    We all know what it’s like to be fired—but what about firing a client? In this week’s Web News, Matt and Mike explore what happens when a freelance relationship goes sour. Is it ever okay to walk away from a paying client? What if they’re disruptive, draining your time, or you’ve simply lost interest in their project? They break down when it’s appropriate to cut ties and how to do it professionally.

    Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcasts/is-it-ever-okay-to-fire-a-client

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    18 mins
  • We Should Care More About Web App Security
    Jul 15 2025

    In this episode, Matt and Mike dive deep into web app security by walking through a simple SaaS note-taking app and breaking down vulnerabilities at each layer—from frontend and backend to auth and hosting. With 16 billion credentials recently leaked and AI increasing attack complexity, even indie devs need to lock things down. They cover common security pitfalls like XSS, CSRF, IDOR, insecure cookies, and more—along with practical mitigations using tools like tRPC, Prisma, and Next.js. Whether you’re building solo or part of a team, this episode will help you build safer apps from the ground up.

    Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcasts/we-should-care-more-about-web-app-security

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Web News: Trying New Things on Customer Sites
    Jul 9 2025

    Sometimes a customer asks you to do something that you’ve never done before - when it’s mission critical this can be nerve wracking. We’ve all Googled and researched our way to learning new skills before, however, putting them to use and into production straight away seems daunting.

    - What’s your policy when it comes to implementing a critical feature for a client, when you’re brand new to the tech at hand?

    - Do you disclose that you’re new at it?

    Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcasts/trying-new-things-on-customer-sites

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    18 mins
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