HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business How To Get A Web Development Job in 2025
May 13, 2025
The hosts dive into the current job market for web developers, discussing layoffs, AI's impact, and how to leverage networking effectively. They share actionable strategies for standing out, like personalizing applications and specializing in technologies such as React. Discussions cover the importance of building connections through social media and open source projects, as well as exploring niche markets for sustainable success. Finally, they highlight the need for developers to adapt through ongoing learning and embrace automation in their workflows.
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Economy and Networking Matter
- The unstable economy and mass layoffs make hiring inconsistent but networking remains key.
- Companies prefer referrals due to overwhelming job applications, highlighting the value of connections.
AI Enables Prototyping, Demands Refinement
- AI tools speed up prototyping but are flawed for ongoing edits and complex fixes.
- This leads to more proof-of-concept projects requiring skilled developers to refine and maintain them.
Chrome Extensions Sparked Success
- Mike and Matt built Chrome apps and extensions when the market was less crowded.
- This niche led to their first major contracts and helped them break into the industry.