Boozy Browsing: Pour Decisions in Web Development

Topic: Performance

  • How to Build a 2026-Ready Platform Without Fighting Fires All Year

    In this episode of Boozy Browsing, Matt and Meeky step back from live site audits to talk about what it actually takes to prepare your platform for 2026. From shared monitoring mishaps to outdated workflows and reactive decision-making, they introduce the 3E Framework for building platforms that are resilient, fast, and ready to scale.

    🍺 Featured Drinks: Tears of Our Enemies Scottish Ale (Westfax Brewing) & Orange Blossom Honey Pilsner

    We dive into:
    ✅ Why relying on a single analytics or monitoring tool creates blind spots
    ✅ The 3E Framework: audience, creator, and developer experience
    ✅ How legacy systems quietly drag down velocity and revenue
    ✅ Why proactive monitoring beats firefighting every time
    ✅ What platform readiness really means heading into 2026
    ✅ How to plan quarterly priorities without over-engineering
    ✅ The role AI, automation, and modern DevOps play in scaling responsibly
    ✅ Why “good enough last year” won’t work this year

    Links & Resources Mentioned
    • Platform Strategy Playbook: https://www.ndevr.io/choose-the-right-platform-strategy/?utm_term=strategy&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Meeky&utm_campaign=boozy-browsing 
    • Boozy Browsing: https://www.boozybrowsing.com/ 
    • Submit your site: https://boozybrowsing.com#submit 
    • Matt Dorman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdorman/ 
    • Meeky Hwang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meekyhwang 

     🎯 Want help building a platform that’s resilient, scalable, and ready for 2026? Download the Platform Strategy Playbook or submit your site for a Boozy Browsing audit at https://boozybrowsing.com#submit

  • Before the Rush: Your Black Friday and Cyber Monday Site Checkup

    We went live for a Black Friday and Cyber Monday prep session that feels a little like group therapy for e commerce teams. They talk about the things everyone knows they should do but somehow forget until the site is on fire. Stability checks, checkout testing, payment logs, mobile chaos, mystery bugs that only show up during peak hours. It is all here.

    They break down what to freeze, what to test, and what to absolutely not touch unless you enjoy living dangerously. They also share how to keep your team aligned so no one accidentally pushes an update at the exact moment thousands of shoppers hit “Buy Now.”

    If you want to survive the holiday traffic surge with your sanity and revenue intact, grab a drink and join this very real, very needed conversation.

    Takeaways:
    • Do not make last minute changes unless required
    • Keep your site stable for peak traffic
    • Monitor payment gateway logs often
    • Have a backup plan for customer service
    • Freeze non essential updates
    • Test your checkout on mobile
    • Watch performance in real time
    • Set clear team responsibilities
    • Be careful with tracking pixels during peak times

    #BoozyBrowsing #BlackFridayPrep #CyberMondayReady #EcommerceTips #WebsitePerformance #SiteStability #CheckoutFlow #TechTalk #HolidaySalesPrep #WebDevLife #EcommerceStrategy #PeakTrafficReady #DigitalCommerce #ConversionOptimization #TeamCommunication

  • Lunch n Learn Halloween Outages!

    5 Real Incidents that happened on Halloween! 

    00:00 Halloween Preparations and Festivities
    05:24 Spooky Tech tales
    06:50 Roblox Outage
    10:43 AWS East region
    12:11 Instagram Story
    16:46 The Mr. Cooper Cyber Attack
    20:38 Dyn DNS Incident
    25:52 Target incident
    27:37 Takeaway

    #Halloween, #outages, #technology, #cybersecurity,  #boozybrowsing

    Want us to look through your website and give actionable tips to improve it?

    submit your site at https://boozybrowsing.com#submit

    Matt Dorman
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdorman/

    Boozy Browsing Podcast
    Website: https://boozybrowsing.com/
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  • Active Lifestyle Sites Audit

    summary
    In this episode, Matt and Meeky discuss their 3E framework for auditing websites, focusing on audience experience, creator experience, and developer experience. They conduct live audits of two e-commerce websites, evo.com and flylowgear.com, analyzing various aspects such as site speed, mobile responsiveness, navigation clarity, and visual design. The conversation highlights the importance of performance in user experience and the need for continuous improvement in website design and functionality.
    takeaways
    • The 3E framework includes audience, creator, and developer experiences.
    • Website audits can reveal significant gaps in user experience.
    • Site speed is crucial for retaining visitors and driving sales.
    • Mobile responsiveness is essential for modern e-commerce sites.
    • Visual design impacts user perception and engagement.
    • A well-structured navigation enhances user experience.
    • E-commerce sites must optimize for seasonal spikes in traffic.
    • User experience can be hindered by outdated website designs.
    • Continuous improvement is necessary for maintaining competitive advantage.
    • Engaging with users can provide valuable insights for website enhancements.

  • Different Audits

    What are different audits there for your website and learn about quick tips around how to optimize your site. 

  • Episode 1: The 404 | Long Island IT

    In this episode, the hosts discuss the challenges of creating a podcast, including AI-generated images and cocktail recipes. They then dive into a review of various websites, focusing on UI/UX, performance, and user experience. The conversation highlights the importance of not blocking real users and the need for better design consistency across websites. The episode concludes with a discussion on the use of AI tools in website creation and the potential pitfalls of relying on them without proper oversight.
    Takeaways
    • This is gonna be our official first episode
    • I kind of liked us facing a little bit to each other
    • 404 cocktail is a bright, refreshing mix
    • I spent about an hour on this thing
    • We can just pick it
    • This sounds really bad
    • I think this is a bug
    • Don’t block real users
    • This is definitely the best one
    • I wonder if I did another one

  • Pilot: Kickoff BoozyBrowsing!

    In this conversation, Matt Dorman and Meeky engage in a light-hearted yet insightful exploration of various websites through a drinking game format. They discuss the user experience, design elements, and functionality of different sites, particularly focusing on issues like ads, loading times, and broken links. The conversation also touches on branded content and how it affects user engagement, as well as comparisons between similar sites like the Denver Post and Chicago Tribune. They conclude with reflections on their findings and plans for future discussions.

    Takeaways

    • The drinking game format adds a fun twist to website analysis.
    • User experience is heavily impacted by design choices and ad placements.
    • Slow loading times can frustrate users and detract from content engagement.
    • Branded content should ideally be free of ads to maintain user focus.
    • Comparing similar sites can reveal best practices and common pitfalls.
    • Broken links are a significant issue that can hinder user navigation.
    • Effective site navigation is crucial for user retention and satisfaction.
    • The importance of mobile optimization cannot be overstated in web design.
    • Regular analysis of websites can help identify areas for improvement.
    • Future discussions will focus on lower-traffic sites to explore different challenges.