Join Robin and Bob as they chat with Marcelo Trylesinski, a FastAPI Expert known for his open-source contributions. They discuss his journey, mindset, and the impact of open-source work. Marcelo's story showcases passion, perseverance, and the art of mastering open source, one GitHub issue at a time.
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Choosing FastAPI for Validation
Marcelo started using FastAPI in 2020 by evaluating frameworks for a new project at work.
He chose FastAPI mainly for its data validation features, which simplified endpoint coding compared to Flask.
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Learn Framework through Issues
Marcelo learned FastAPI deeply by reading and responding to GitHub issues daily, without a structured learning plan.
He recommends tackling open source learning bit by bit through issues and exploring source code when needed.
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Open Source Led to Job
Open source contributions opened career doors for Marcelo, leading to his role at Pydantic.
His maintainer status and interactions with creators helped him find a role that matched his expertise.
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This week on the Pybites Podcast, join Robin and Bob as they sit down with the remarkably skilled Marcelo Trylesinski, a distinguished software engineer currently working at Pydantic.
Not only is Marcelo a key maintainer for Uvicorn and Starlette, he's also recognized as a FastAPI Expert, a title earned through his meticulous dedication to resolving GitHub issues and contributing to the open-source community.
In our conversation, we dive into Marcelo's unique journey, uncovering the disciplined routine of issue resolution that propelled him to become a prolific open-source maintainer and a beacon of expertise in the FastAPI world.
Marcelo shares insights into his pivotal moment of joining Pydantic, his ongoing contributions, and the mindset that drives his success as a developer.
Beyond the technical, we explore what it means to be a valuable open-source contributor and the broader impacts of such work.
From his initial steps into the realm of Pydantic to his current endeavors, Marcelo's story is one of passion, perseverance, and the power of a positive developer mindset.
This episode is packed with valuable takeaways for anyone looking to make their mark in open source or to deepen their understanding of FastAPI and beyond.
Prepare to be inspired by this engaging conversation, offering a glimpse into the life of a developer who's truly mastered the art of open source contribution, one issue at a time.
--- Chapters: 00:00 Intro + win of the week 02:52 How did you become the FastAPI expert? 06:55 Learning frameworks through solving issues 10:30 Building up a habit of practice 12:05 How did you land a job at Pydantic? 13:40 GitHub + contributions a track record 15:12 Current Pydantic work 16:35 Zen's "there should be one obvious way" in open source 20:00 How to implement an admin page in FastAPI? 22:40 What does Starlette do in FastAPI? 23:20 Mindset and productivity as a developer 27:17 The ideal open source developer interaction 29:10 Use PRs to comment (document), not code 29:56 What are you reading / listening 31:28 Final piece of advice / using issues vs PRs 34:20 Learn GitHub repos by turning on notifications 35:35 Wrap and outro music
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