What Makes the Web Work?
Welcome to Web Sessions! We sat down with industry leaders who've built systems at scale and asked them one deceptively simple question: "What makes the web work?" Their answers range from deeply technical to surprisingly human, and they don’t always agree. That's the point.
Watch a CTO explain why infrastructure resilience matters more than features. Hear a developer argue that teams are the actual product. Listen to a CMO break down why economic incentives drive everything. Then decide what makes sense for your situation.
The Latest Web Session
Bigger Than A Breadbox
Website redesigns are a hamster wheel, says Georgy Cohen. Learn why thinking about entire digital ecosystems saves money, creates efficiencies, and centers people over platforms.
Hosted by: Steve Persch (8:41)
Latest Episodes
Marketing Reset
Learn why organizational burnout will force a marketing reset, why 75 qualified visits beat 200K unqualified ones, and how to stop chasing volume over quality.
Witches & Plugins
Learn why plugins trump themes, how documentation signals quality code, and why the web needs more weird corners like global witch marketplaces and aura HTTP headers.
Augment, Don't Replace
Deciding which CMS fields are required is content strategy. Learn what else counts, why every project needs someone asking "what makes this successful?", and when to use AI.
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Meet Your Web Guides
Steve Persch
Director, Developer Relations
Steve brings the technical expertise, focusing on code, architecture, and developer experience.
Kevin Shively
VP, Corporate Marketing
Kevin brings the marketing and business perspective, and talks to folks about what the web needs to DO for their business.
Chris Reynolds
Sr. Developer Advocate
Chris explores the cutting edge, from emerging frameworks to the latest in web accessibility, and the developer community.
Why Join a Web Session?
10–15 Minutes, Zero Fluff
Get critical insights into web development and strategy in less time than it takes to make coffee.
Actionable Takeaways
Go beyond theory with proven techniques from leaders building the world's best web experiences.
Balanced Perspectives
Hear from customers, partners, and Pantheon experts on what really works on the modern web.