In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Mike walks through the new web development tech that’s been landing on his radar. From next-gen formatters and bundlers to emerging UI frameworks and terminal-UI toolkits, Mike breaks down what each tool is, why it matters, and where its limitations are today.

In this episode Matt and Mike cover:

• BiomeJS - all-in-one formatter/linter with strong Prettier compatibility

• Ripple - an experimental TypeScript-first UI framework

• TanStack Start - a router-first full-stack framework for React/Solid

• Hono.js - tiny, blazing-fast multi-runtime web framework

• Rolldown - Rust-powered bundler with major Vite build speed gains

• Effect - type-safe effects/concurrency runtime for TypeScript

• OpenTUI - build rich terminal UIs using React/Solid renderers

If you want a curated look at early-stage tools shaping how we might build for the web in 2025, Mike’s got you covered.

Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/new-web-development-tech-thats-on-my-radar

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In this edition of Web News, we explore whether developers in 2025 should build a web app or launch through an app store. Web apps offer flexibility and reach, but platforms like the App Store and Google Play bring built-in visibility, reviews, and trusted security. We break down the advantages of each approach and discuss whether launching on a platform gives your project a major edge.

Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/web-app-vs-app-store-which-should-you-build-for-2025

In this episode of the HTML All The Things Podcast, Matt and Mike tackle a growing sentiment spreading across social media: coding just isn’t fun anymore. What changed? Why are so many developers - new and experienced - feeling burned out or disillusioned in 2025?

We break down what originally made coding exciting, from passion projects and creative problem-solving to the thrill of building something entirely new. Then we look at the forces eroding that joy today: elitism in developer communities, the rise of AI-generated code, factory-style expectations, impossible deadlines, layoffs disguised as “project completion,” and the uncertainty surrounding the future of the profession.

We also discuss whether the “art” of coding has been lost as AI handles more and more of the hands-on work, and what developers can do to rediscover meaning, fun, and sustainability in their craft - even in 2025.

Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcast/why-isnt-coding-fun-anymore

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