#155 - Django, Open Source & Pycon Conferences, Paolo Melchiorre's Developer Odyssey

Pybites Podcast

Join us as we journey through Django, open source, and PyCon conferences with special guest Paolo Melchiorre.
We explore Django's evolution, the impact of open source, and the vibrant atmosphere of PyCons.
Paolo shares his developer odyssey, offering personal insights and experiences from the tech world. Don't miss this insightful episode on the heart of Python development and community collaboration.

Chapters:
00:00 Podcast intro
00:47 Intro Paolo, how did you get into python and open source
03:47 What do you like about Django
05:34 Django and Pelican contributions
09:17 Getting into open source through Pycon sprints
10:31 Coaching Django girls and teaching
12:44 Your role / work at 20tab
15:33 Handling complex issues and problem solving
18:47 AI tools vs Stack Overflow (and articles)
19:47 Python / Django / web trends
21:27 Front-end and HTMX
22:37 Rust based tools
23:52 The importance of mindset for developers
26:02 Book recommendations
27:47 Pycon Italia shoutout and how to reach out
30:04 Wrap up
Links:
- Follow Paolo on Mastodon
- Check out his blog
- Connect with him in our community
- Pycon Italia
Books:
- Fluent Python
- Django by Example

فصل ها

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. How did you get into python and open source (00:01:55)

3. What do you like about Django (00:03:00)

4. Django and Pelican contributions (00:04:47)

5. Getting into open source through Pycon sprints (00:08:30)

6. Coaching Django girls and teaching (00:09:44)

7. Your role / work at 20tab (00:11:57)

8. Handling complex issues and problem solving (00:14:46)

9. AI tools vs Stack Overflow (and articles) (00:18:00)

10. Python / Django / web trends (00:19:00)

11. Front-end and HTMX (00:20:40)

12. Rust based tools (00:21:50)

13. The importance of mindset for developers (00:23:05)

14. Book recommendations (00:25:15)

15. Pycon Italia shoutout and how to reach out (00:27:00)

16. Wrap up (00:29:17)