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Fabrizio Romano - Development Manager at Sohonet & Co-Author of "Learning Python Programming"
Naomi Ceder - Python Instruction and Consulting & Author of "The Quick Python Book"

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Fabrizio
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https://bsky.app/profile/naomiceder.tech
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DESCRIPTION
Naomi Ceder interviews Fabrizio Romano, author of "Learning Python Programming" (now in its 4th edition). They discuss Fabrizio’s decade-long journey as a Python programmer and book author, exploring how his perspectives have evolved across multiple editions.

Key topics include the shift from GUI-focused content to command-line applications, the controversial introduction of typing in Python, the rise of AI in coding, and the importance of educating junior developers. Fabrizio emphasizes the balance between embracing new tools like AI while maintaining fundamental programming skills and the human element in software development.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Fabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learning Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBIt
Naomi Ceder • The Quick Python Book • https://amzn.to/3zwdDOa
Luciano Ramalho • Fluent Python • https://amzn.to/3oSw2je
David Beazley • Python Distilled (Developer's Library) • https://amzn.to/3QjNBEv
Anna Skoulikari • Learning Git • https://amzn.to/4cSl8lz
Sy Brand • Building a Debugger • https://amzn.to/4cWWr84

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Albert S. Tanure - Cross Solutions Architec at Microsoft & Author of "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials"
Rafael Herik de Carvalho - Platform & DevOps Engineering at Devoteam

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Albert
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https://www.codefc.io/en

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https://github.com/rafaelherik
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelh-carvalho
https://dev.to/rafaelherik

DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Solutions Architect Albert Tanure explores his approach to writing "ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials", a guide designed to take developers from basic .NET concepts to advanced cloud-native application development. Albert emphasizes the intentional structure of starting with foundations before introducing best practices, covering the complete application lifecycle from UI development and APIs to deployment, monitoring, and cloud operations.

The conversation highlights how modern development requires understanding not just coding, but also DevOps practices, observability with tools like OpenTelemetry, dynamic configurations, containers, and cloud-native principles. The book serves both beginners seeking solid foundations and experienced developers looking to understand modern deployment strategies, with particular emphasis on chapters 9-11 that cover cloud native mindsets and operational considerations.

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Albert Tanure • ASP.NET Core 9 Essentials • https://amzn.to/43bH73t
Mark J. Price • Real-World Web Development with .NET 9 • https://amzn.to/46ZKsnw
Mark J. Price • C# 13 and .NET 9 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals • https://amzn.to/4o5E5FZ
Fabrizio Romano & Heinrich Kruger • Learning Python Programming • https://amzn.to/4myLBIt

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David Whitney - Director of Architecture at NewDay
Ian Cooper - A Polyglot Coding Architect at Just Eat
Hannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey Lover

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David
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https://ian-cooper.writeas.com

DESCRIPTION
Three experienced software engineers - Ian Cooper, David Whitney, and Hannes Lowette - discuss the evolution of software architecture from traditional "ivory tower" approaches to modern, collaborative practices. The conversation explores the tension between emergent and designed architecture, the importance of sustainable versus "slash-and-burn" development approaches, and how architectural decisions scale with organizational growth.
Key themes include the critical role of communication and coaching in architecture, the dangers of pattern cargo-culting, and the fundamental reality that all architectural challenges are ultimately people problems requiring empathy, shared language, and cultural change.

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Barry O'Reilly • Residues • https://leanpub.com/residuality
Barry O'Reilly • The Architect's Paradox • https://leanpub.com/architectsparadox
Diana Montalion • Learning Systems Thinking • https://amzn.to/3ZpycdJ
Sam Newman • Monolith to Microservices • https://amzn.to/2Nml96E
Ronnie Mitra & Irakli Nadareishvili • Microservices: Up and Running• https://amzn.to/3c4HmmL
Jacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvv
Vaughn Vernon & Tomasz Jaskula • Strategic Monoliths & Microservices • https://amzn.to/3AcUscj

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