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Want to learn web development from the comfort of your chair, car, when you're out for a run, or doing some random house work? This is the show for you. Every week, in 20 - 40 minutes, I help you improve your web development skills with new knowledge, tips, pointers, random facts, inspiration, and some general chit chat. Tune in to have a fun, engaging, and friendly conversation about web development.

  1. 3d ago

    The PHP2Shell Exploit. What it is. What it means. What you need to do.

    Regardless of whether you're a PHP developer or not, you'll have heard about the recent php2shell exploit, which was all over the mainstream news and internet in the last few weeks. And, you'll likely have been affected by it in one way or another. Given that it was such a significant event, and now that a little bit of time has passed, I thought it important to discuss what it is, when it was uncovered, what it means for the future of PHP (and the wider software development world), and what you need to do to protect yourself. So, in this episode, I do just that, quoting a range of sources (such as The PHP Foundation and the Security Now podcast) to make this discussion as meaningful, valuable, and as helpful as I can. Links from the episode Today's PHP Security Release, and How We're Strengthening PHP Security (The PHP Foundation)Security advisory: Critical remote code execution vulnerabilities, update now (PHP.net)The PHP Foundation Impact and Transparency Report 2024 (The PHP Foundation)Security Now Episode 1102: A Strategic Plug Pull"PHP Foundation 'under-funded' with one full-time staff member, director says" (Reuters)Anthropic's revenue, valuation, and fundingOpenAI's revenue, valuation, and fundingWant to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books below, where you can grow your web development skills in a very focused, very hands-on way. Deploy with Docker ComposeMezzio EssentialsHosted and produced in Bundaberg by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://matthewsetter.com.Follow me on: LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, and want to support it, how about buying me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  2. Oct 28

    Is software development by hand dying (or already dead)?

    This wasn't an easy episode to record, but it needed to be done. In the "Age of AI" or the "AI era", is there a point to learning how to build a web application by hand? When AI tools, such as Claude, Codex, Gemini, Copilot — and so many others — can produce far more code far more quickly than we, as developers, ever could by hand, is (as I hear so many industry heavyweights saying) coding a dying (or already dead) art? For example, Troy Hunt says: You can't be a productive, competitive developer today without AI.Given that, maybe this podcast has had its day and should come to an end. But, I don't create the podcast for me. I create it for you, dear listener, and any one else who wants to learn how to build web applications — no matter what their motivation is for doing so.  So, I need your input to know whether it's worth continuing! If you are still interested in learning how to build web applications, the underlying technologies such as HTTP, HTML, CSS, databases, requests, responses, version control — and so much more, please get in touch and let me know. You can reach me on any of the following socials: Email: matthew.setter@pm.meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewsetter/Mastodon: https://phpc.social/@settermjdBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/settermjd.bsky.socialWant to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books below, where you can grow your web development skills in a very focused, very hands-on way. Deploy with Docker ComposeMezzio EssentialsHosted and produced in Bundaberg by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://matthewsetter.com.Follow me on: LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, and want to support it, how about buying me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  3. Oct 14

    Why SQLite should be your first database

    I know that I said that I was going to step through building a web app in this episode. But, after quite some experimentation, a podcast doesn't seem to be the best format for hands-on building. So, in this episode, I'm sharing with you why SQLite is the database you should start with. Yes, I've been using SQLite for years, and love doing so each and every time! But, there are some serious, tangible benefits to choosing it - even for larger, more sophisticated projects. In this episode, I share each of them, with loads of references to back them up. Links from the episode What is SQLite?Appropriate Uses For SQLiteWhy you should probably be using SQLiteEveryone Is Wrong About SQLiteHow to Build Your First Web App in 2026: A Complete Beginner’s Guide: The OverviewWant to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books below, where you can grow your web development skills in a very focused, very hands-on way. Deploy with Docker ComposeMezzio EssentialsHosted and produced in Bundaberg by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://matthewsetter.com.Follow me on: LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, and want to support it, how about buying me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  4. Oct 7

    How to Create Your First Web App: The Seven Steps Follow-up (+ some AI thoughts)

    In this episode, I'm quickly recapping the previous episode (and the accompanying blog post) before stepping through building a web app in the next couple of episodes. What did you think of the seven steps outlined for building your first web app in the previous episode? Do you think that they're the essential ones that you need, or did I list too many? I also have a brief discussion about whether it's still worth learning the foundational skills of web development, now that AI tools are so readily available. I believe (and suspect that I will for a long time to come) that foundational skills will always be both necessary and valuable. Do you agree? Links from the episode How to Build Your First Web App in 2026: A Complete Beginner’s Guide: The Overview (The accompanying blog post)Want to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books below, where you can grow your web development skills in a very focused, very hands-on way. Deploy with Docker ComposeMezzio EssentialsHosted and produced in Bundaberg by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://matthewsetter.com.Follow me on: LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, and want to support it, how about buying me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  5. Sep 23

    How to Create Your First Web App: The Seven Steps You Need To Take Before You Start Building

    In this week's episode, I want to share with you the seven steps you need to take - BEFORE you build your first app. Sure, it's exciting to get in and start building, but don't. Do these things first to set yourself up for success. Step 0: Always remember the KISS (Keep It Simple Silly) principle!Step 1: Set up your development machineStep 2: Build an ultra simple web app, using a Sinatra-inspired framework, on your local development machineStep 3: Start learning about HTTP, i.e., the different request types, request methods, etc, HTML, and CSSStep 4: Augment the application with different request types, i.e., POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE requestsStep 5: Build your first CI/CD pipeline and deploy your application to a remote serverStep 6: Add database support to your application Links from the episode GitHub ActionsGitLab CIPHP DeployerCapistranoThe Sinatra frameworkThe Slim frameworkThe HTTP: Hypertext Transfer ProtocolWant to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books below, where you can grow your web development skills in a very focused, very hands-on way. Deploy with Docker ComposeMezzio EssentialsHosted and produced in Bundaberg by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://matthewsetter.com.Follow me on: LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, and want to support it, how about buying me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  6. Sep 16

    Your learning doesn't stop once your degree or certificate is finished. It's only just beginning!

    Following on from the previous episode recapping Pycon AU 2026, let's talk about self-learning and why it's your super-skill as a web developer; not only as a developer but in any career or discipline of any value! Come find out why that's the case, why learning is wonderful, and why a degree, or trade/industry certificate is but the beginning - never the end - of your career education. Links from the episode CQUniversity - Bachelor of Information TechnologyUTS - Bachelor of Computing ScienceWant to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books below, where you can grow your web development skills in a very focused, very hands-on way. Deploy with Docker ComposeMezzio EssentialsHosted and produced in Bundaberg by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://matthewsetter.com.Follow me on: LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, and want to support it, how about buying me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  7. Sep 2

    PyCon AU 2026 - What a Wonderful Conference!

    Over the years, I've attended a number of software development conferences, but this year's PyCon AU would have to be the most impressive and memorable one I've ever been to! In this episode, I'm giving a full breakdown of just why it was so special and memorable for me. In short, it was because of: The diversity of the attendeesThe sheer thoughtfulness and dedication of the organising teamThe excellent quality of the website; andThe quality of the locationLinks from the episode PyCon AU 2026Bachelor of Computer Science at UTS (The University of Technology Sydney)Bachelor of Information Technology at CQUniversity (Central Queensland University)Jack SkinnerWant to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books below, where you can grow your web development skills in a very focused, very hands-on way. Deploy with Docker ComposeMezzio EssentialsHosted and produced in Bundaberg by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://matthewsetter.com.Follow me on: LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, and want to support it, how about buying me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  8. Aug 26

    My 3-Stage Process To Recover From Bugs in Production

    What do you do when bugs make it into the production version of your web applications? While there are many approaches that you can take, over the years, I've refined a simple, 3-stage process for both fixing them and helping ensure that they don't happen again in the future. In this episode, I'm stepping through that process, along with a host of links, suggestions, tips, and tricks, that I hope will help you recover from and improve your processes after bugs slip out; regardless of whether you're a solo developer or part of a larger team or organisation. Links from the episode Git blameGit annotateGood Code Reviews, Better Code Reviews, by Gergely OroszFilezillaCI/CD PipelinesAutomated deploymentMagoPHPStanPhanPHP Code SnifferCargo Clippygolangci-lintGitHub Branch Protection RulesGitLabForgejoCodebergMercurial SCMWant to grow your knowledge further? Check out the books below, where you can grow your web development skills in a very focused, very hands-on way. Deploy with Docker ComposeMezzio EssentialsHosted and produced in Bundaberg by: Matthew Setter. Website: https://matthewsetter.com.Follow me on: LinkedIn. If you like the podcast, and want to support it, how about buying me a coffee? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Want to learn web development from the comfort of your chair, car, when you're out for a run, or doing some random house work? This is the show for you. Every week, in 20 - 40 minutes, I help you improve your web development skills with new knowledge, tips, pointers, random facts, inspiration, and some general chit chat. Tune in to have a fun, engaging, and friendly conversation about web development.

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  • Creator
    Matthew Setter
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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