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 Coding is Awesome… Until This Happens #ai #webdeveloper #vibecoding

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Ever notice how working with AI tools is a lot like working with a junior developer? Things go smoothly… until they suddenly ‘call in sick.’ Tha...

Vibe Coding Went from Cringe to Cool in 12 Months. #ai #webdev #chatgpt #programming #vibecoding

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A year ago, YouTube was full of tech bros saying, “Vibe coding makes you less of a real developer.” Fast forward to today, and those same voices a...

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...

The Funniest Way I Use ChatGPT as a Developer #chatgpt #webdeveloper #webdev

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Client emails that make zero sense? Drop them into ChatGPT and let AI do the translating. One of the funniest—and most useful—ways I use AI every ...

Should Developers Still Bill by the Hour in the Age of AI? #webdevelopment #webdev #programming

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Billing in 2025 is complicated. With AI fixing bugs in minutes, should developers still charge by the hour—or shift to value-based pricing? Here’s...

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. �...