The Senior Web Developer

From the founder of FatLab: brutally honest insights from 25+ years in web dev and client wrangling.

25+ Years Experience
Expert Insights

AI as My Small Business Sidekick (Practical Examples)

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AI isn’t just for billion-dollar companies, sci-fi movies, or flashy startups. It’s for small businesses, too. In this video, I share how we actu...

This Is What Coding Looks Like Now? Vibe Coding with AI.

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What happens when developers let AI do the work? Welcome to Vibe Coding. In this video, I show you what it actually looks like to build with tools li...

AI Does 10x the Work… and I’m Still Billing by the Hour?!

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I just used AI to build a full feature while I grabbed a glass of juice — and somehow, I’m still answering client questions like, “How many hour...

Should Developers Sell Hosting? Pros & Cons Explained

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Selling hosting as a web developer sounds like a dream—recurring revenue, full control, and long-term client relationships. But is it worth the hass...

Why Some Clients Never Trust Developers (And What to Do About It)

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Ever had a client who second-guesses everything, micromanages like crazy, and treats you like a scammer? Chances are, they’ve been burned before—a...

Why Developers Hate WordPress

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Developers love to hate WordPress. It’s outdated, bloated, and full of security risks… but it still powers over 40% of the web. So why do so many ...

5 Signs a Client Will Be a Nightmare (Watch for These Red Flags!)

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Not all clients are created equal. Some are amazing, and others will make you question every life choice that led you to this moment. After 25 years i...

Why Clients Waste Their Websites (And Why I Shouldn’t Care)

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After 20+ years of web development, one frustrating pattern never changes: clients invest in a beautiful, feature-packed website and never use it. �...

Why I Never Tell Clients When I’m Traveling

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Ever told a client you’re going on vacation, only to hear, “But you’re still available, right?”—and just like that, your trip is ruined? As...

What’s Actually Slowing Down Your WordPress Site (It’s NOT Your Host!)

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Is your WordPress site slow? Before you blame your host, let’s get real—your hosting is probably NOT the problem. I’ve been managing WordPress ...

The Most Profitable Web Dev Skill (It’s NOT What You Think!)

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Think the highest-paid web developers are the ones writing the cleanest code or mastering the latest frameworks? Think again. After 25+ years in web ...

5 Brutal Lessons from 25+ Years in Web Development

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After 25+ years in web development, I’ve learned some hard lessons—many of them the hard way. If you’ve been in the industry long enough, you’...