Yesterday, the kids came home for the Christmas holidays. Marco surprised me by telling me that on his flight from Brussels, he discovered and listened to “my podcast” on Spotify. I was stunned. I didn’t remember ever recording a podcast, even though I’ve given a few interviews here and there over the years.
During my usual morning walk today, I went to look for it, and there it was, an interview I had done in 2021 that I had completely forgotten about. I got over the initial embarrassment (it’s always strange to hear your own voice) and resisted the temptation to turn it off, listening to it all the way through. I must admit that it captures that moment in my professional life, and much of the content is still relevant, especially regarding my experience as an open-source author and maintainer and my transition from C# to Python and back.

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A 2021 podcast interview resurfaces, featuring a developer discussing their journey between Python and .NET ecosystems. The conversation covers cross-platform development evolution, functional programming influences, REST framework design (Eve/Flask vs ASP.NET), and open-source maintenance challenges. Key insights include how Python's approach influenced C# practices, the convergence of minimal APIs across ecosystems, and practical advice for starting and contributing to open-source projects. The discussion emphasizes how exposure to different language ecosystems broadens programming perspectives and the importance of lowering barriers to open-source contribution.

Rediscovering a 2021 podcast on Python, .NET, and open source