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

A 50 y/o Web Dev: Relic or Resource?

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This is the year I turn 50, and let me tell you—this one feels big. When I was a kid, I thought 40 was ancient. But when I hit 40? No big deal. Now,...

Toxic Devs - Ignore & Cash the Checks!

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🚨 Developer toxicity is real. If you’ve ever been told your tech stack sucks, that you’re not a “real” developer, or that using tools like ...

Clients Who Don’t Want to Pay But Still Expect Your Work – Hard Lessons from 25 Years

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Ever had a client who doesn’t outright refuse to pay, but they sure don’t want to? They expect full service, urgent updates, and your expertise—...

AI is Taking Over Web Traffic – Are You Ready?

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🚨 AI is rewriting the rules of web traffic—are you ready? SEO isn’t what it used to be. Google’s AI (Gemini) and other AI-driven search tool...

Google is Killing Your Website Traffic – Here’s What You Need to Know

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🚨 SEO is dead? Not exactly—but AI is changing everything. Google’s AI (Gemini) is now answering questions directly instead of sending traffic ...

AI & Web Design: The New Focus is Functionality, Not Just Looks

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AI is making high-quality web design easier than ever—but that doesn’t mean websites are getting less important. Instead, the real value of a webs...

Is AI Taking My Job as a Web Developer?

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AI has completely transformed the way I work as a web developer. I use ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity every single day—for planning, debugging, con...

Should You Use Squarespace or Wix? A Web Developer’s Honest Take

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Are website builders like Squarespace and Wix the right choice for your business? As a web developer, I break down the pros and cons of DIY platforms...