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

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 software used by larger companies, Facebook for example, is not open source - so it is difficult (or sometimes impossible) to tell exactly what Facebook's software is doing without that source code being available publicly for experts to analyze. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord

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 interested, not bored and rolling their eyes. Over time as you present ideas to the same people over and over, you'll hone your presentation skills and know what certain people expect in your proposal For example, if there's an accountant on the team, they might want rough numbers on how much it'll cost to make right out of the gate, or may your UX expert wants to know the target audience and devices right away. This week's episode went a little longer than expected so we've spun off our Web News portion in a tidbit that will be published later this week! You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord

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, familiarity with user interfaces, and a knack for modern design techniques (ie responsive design) are all you need to create a great website. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord

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 in the Web News we discuss what life is going to be like post-COVID - will things still rely on the internet to function, will take-out be king over eat-in, etc. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord

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 how they'd plan a project that they've never done themselves. Then in the Web News, they discuss hardware obsolescence via software with things like Windows 10 + HDDs, and the iPhone battery scandal. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord

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 over to the Web News where we talk about relieving (or preventing) stress while cooped up indoors. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord

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 been playing during this quarantine like Doom: Eternal, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord

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? 

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 productive if you're new to working from home. We'd love to hear your thoughts, concerns, and and how you're holding up too - so leave a comment, or message us on one of our social channels. You can find us on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord

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 on... Facebook | Twitter | Instagram RSS | Patreon | Spotify Medium | YouTube | GitHub  Reddit | Discord