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The Profitable Python Presents!! Mike Driscoll
Mike solves problems as an automated test engineer. He is a family man that enjoys blogging and writing about the Python programming language. Mike has his own popular blog called Mouse vs Python and he also contributes to Real Python. In addition, Mike has written 7 books about Python.
How to find Mike:
Themes
AI, Self-Publishing, Blogging, testing
Ice Breakers
Will the mouse ever slay the python?
Where do you get your epic book art?
How would you explain automated testing to my 95-year-old grandma?
For new python programmers should object oriented programming be looked up exclusively or can they pick it up as they go?
How will Pythonistas need to adapt to monetize their skills in the future?
Python Libraries
Is computer vision going to be used for good or evil in the future?
What applications excite you about the future of machine learning and CV?
Can you talk about the mileage you are getting with wxPython / report lab since so much hype surrounds mobile / web development?
Publishing your books
Did you think you would gain 30K new fans when you did your reddit book giveaway?
Can you walk me through the progression of your personal brand becoming almost entirely word of mouth?
What are the benefits and drawbacks you have found to self-publishing?
How do you choose your book topics?
What is another programming language you would like to write a book on?
Publishing your blogs
In what ways has a blog enhanced your human experience?
Any advice for someone looking to create a python user group?
Why did you choose to be a blogging over other platforms to distribute content?
What is your process for writing a blog?
How long did it take your blog to get traction?
Why do you think Hacker News and Reddit are some of the more effective platforms for promoting blog content?
What is your strategy for expanding your blog audience?
Testing
What testing advice do you have for someone writing file system deletion scripts?
What testing advice do you have for small team python dev shops?
Is it a good thing or a bad thing to see so many internet tutorials that do not use TDD?
Did you learn unit testing using trial by fire or were there some resources that helped you get up to speed?
What is your message to an organization that claims testing and stage environments are cost prohibitive?
Personal
Any advice for python programmers to help them monetize their skills?
What is your favorite summer activity to do with your family?
Best advice you ever received?
Best non-technical book you ever read?
Best video game ever made?
New programing languages to check out?
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