Peter, The Programmer

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from Peter The Programmer! 💻

Today, we celebrate the people behind the work — the builders, creators, problem-solvers, entrepreneurs, and everyone who puts time and effort into making things happen.

Enjoy the long weekend, take a well-deserved break, and recharge!

09/02/2026

💻 Need a Website for Your Business?

I'm Peter, a Colorado-based web developer and programmer with 20+ years of experience creating websites and custom web solutions.

I work with businesses of all sizes — no business is too small.

Whether you need:
• A brand-new website
• A website redesign
• WordPress help
• Website updates or fixes
• Custom PHP programming
• Ongoing website support

I'm here to help.

PeterTheProgrammer.com

08/25/2026

Deep Work by Cal Newport is a great read for anyone looking to improve focus, productivity, and the ability to get meaningful work done in a world full of distractions. As a programmer, I know how important deep focus can be. Writing code, solving complex problems, and debugging often require uninterrupted concentration—and even small distractions can break that flow.

08/23/2026

Many website owners assume that visibility in AI-driven search is purely a content problem — write better answers, add a few more keywords, and citations from tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google’s AI Overviews will follow. But long before any of these systems read and summarize your text, they first have to retrieve, parse, and make sense of your page, often within a fraction of the time a human visitor gets. https://petertheprogrammer.com/blog/why-ai-search-engines-reward-technically-optimized-websites

08/18/2026

🚀 Colorado Startup Week 2026 is coming!

Registration is now open for Colorado Startup Week 2026! A great opportunity for entrepreneurs, founders, innovators, and anyone interested in Colorado’s startup community to connect, learn, and grow.

As a Colorado-based web developer and programmer, I’m always excited to see events that bring Colorado’s entrepreneurs and tech community together. 💻

🚨 Registration is now open for Colorado Startup Week 2026! 🚨

Join us in Denver from September 14-18 for another amazing year of networking, community events, and insights to help entrepreneurs blossom in Colorado. More than 200+ events will be held throughout the week with a focus on major topics like AI, venture capital, investments, and conversations with other startup founders.

Register using the link in bio! Can't wait to see you there!

08/12/2026

Does your website need an update? 💻

A good website should look professional, work smoothly on phones and computers, load quickly, and make it easy for customers to understand what you offer.

If your website needs an update, a redesign, or just a few fixes, I can help.

Contact me if you need help updating your website:
PeterTheProgrammer.com

08/10/2026

Programmers don't skip workouts... we just have a different routine. 💻😂

08/08/2026

Many website owners turn to plugins as a quick fix for every new feature or optimization goal. However, piling on third-party tools is exactly what tanks a website’s performance. Search engines are aggressively prioritizing lightweight, performance-first design, enforcing strict thresholds like keeping your mobile Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) under 2.5 seconds. https://petertheprogrammer.com/blog/beyond-the-theme-why-custom-wordpress-optimization-beats-bloated-plugins/

08/05/2026

Web Developer vs. Printer Technician 😂

08/05/2026

WordPress 7.1 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing! https://wordpress.org/news/2026/07/wordpress-7-1-beta-4/