My README
Professional Bio
I’m a Full Stack Web Developer. I use Python and JavaScript to create ambitious projects quickly and precisely.
To create products from zero I had to practice in new areas. That’s why in 2022 I started learning and improving in project management, marketing, and strategy.
When I work on an application, what I care the most about on the tech side are UX and performance. If something I’m building doesn’t consider these two aspects, I’m not 100% satisfied.
Along the way then I met React, I fell in love with it and have been using it for years. Lately, to simplify everything, I prefer using HTMX when I can. At the moment I’m experimenting with GraphQL and Next.js.
A few more details on the technologies I use
Here is a list of the four technologies that changed my life. All are forward-looking and a good experience for the developer. The development is fast and they help me respect the deadlines.
Django
I started my career using Django and although I have tried many frameworks it’s still my default go-to for the backend. I fell in love with it because of many reasons, but if I have to pick one, the first best thing is the community.
It made me discover the world of Python and its community. Thanks to that I started helping PyconIT and Django Girls.
I hardly see it as replaceable. Also nowadays, Python is making giant leaps in terms of performance and resources.
Lately, I’ve been using it in combination with Strawberry to create the Hirebud’s data layer.
React
The first modern frontend framework I used was Angular 1. I couldn’t stand it. Too many ad-hoc concepts that I had to keep in mind, and a few standard things. I wanted to use Vanilla Javascript as much as possible!
Then I discovered React. It was still at the beginning of its development and very few were using it as it was still unstable. It was the new cool kid in the city. I threw myself on it, insisting on my bosses of the time. It has been a smart choice.
It is just a small library but this is also its main advantage.
Precisely this minimalist nature made it emerge as one of the technologies that changed the world of web development (and not only, right React Native?).
Much of its success, however, is due to Redux—a wonderful—albeit complex—management of the state.
TailwindCSS
What can be said about this library? It is exactly what I need. I was looking for alternatives to Bootstrap—which I used practically only for the grid and the CSS reset. At first, I was a little skeptical and I thought that massing many classes wasn’t a good idea.
After trying it seriously for a few days, I immediately changed my mind.
It allows me to develop interfaces at incredible speed. There is no comparison to before. Especially considering it allows for incredible flexibility.
HTMX
The newcomer. I have been using it for a few months, reducing the development time of low/medium interactivity applications by a lot.
It removes the need to create APIs and takes full advantage of Django’s potential by gradually replacing only the necessary interface pieces.
Other technologies
Astro • Strawberry • AlpineJS • Koa • Lit • Flask • WordPress • Gatsby • Pelican •
Other tools that I am looking with interest but to which I have not yet dedicated enough time:
Remix • Fresh • Deno • Prisma • Robyn • Bun • Lua
At Pycon Retreat #1
Working career
Self-employed
Since April 2022
Full-stack web developer, project manager, marketing, strategy
Projects:
- Fortressa https://fortressa.com/
- Hirebud https://hirebud.com/
- Fōkasu https://fokasu.app/
Belka
May 2017 – April 2022
Full-stack web developer, some project manager tasks
https://belkadigital.com/
Codemaster Course
October 2020 – December 2020
Teacher
https://talentgarden.org/innovation-school/online/codemaster/
Hg blu
March 2015 - May 2017
Full-stack web developer
https://hgblu.com/
Sirio Film
August 2014 - March 2015
Full-stack web developer
https://www.siriofilm.com/
Photo by Pycon Italia
Communities
Speck&Tech
December 2018 - Present
Organizer
https://speckand.tech/
Python Italia
2016 - Present
Handyman
https://www.python.it/
Django Girls
September 2017 - Present
Coach
https://djangogirls.org/
A drawing I made
Personal Bio
I live in north Italy, between the mountains. While I drink some tea 🍵 I enjoy reading fantasy and non-fiction books. Besides reading, I also code for fun 🧑💻 and climb 🧗 a lot. Sometimes I paint.
I’m part of some associations. I believe that is the most effective and fun way to help improve the world.
Talking about food, I like pizza 🍕, pork ribs 🍖, milk + cookies 🥛🍪 and of course tea 🍵.
I want to play more TTRPGs but time is what it is.
My dream is to write and publish a fantasy book 📖. Nothing fancy, I imagine it as one of those cheap books you can find in every bookshop.
Heel hooking
To dig deeper into who I am, there are other categories ⬇️
Music
Read about it on the Music page.
Hobbies
Read about it on the Hobbies page.
A quote that I carry in my heart
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”