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Episode 5 - Paula Medina Mora

Date: 2026-02-21

Episode 5 features Paula Medina Mora - HR Expert and Founder of MakingHR. We peel back the curtain on the hiring world to see what actually happens “on the other side” of the desk. We talk about how to build a CV that stands out, the reality of the Spanish tech market, and how to navigate the recruitment process from the first LinkedIn message to signing the contract. An honest look at the human side of software engineering, with practical advice for developers at any level - with mate on the side.

Episode 4 - Roberto J. García Navarro

Date: 2026-01-25

Episode 4 features Roberto J. García Navarro - Senior Backend Engineer. We talk about how a junior developer can grow into a backend architect, using Roberto’s real career path as a blueprint. We dive into Python, Go, event-driven architecture, and how to make good architectural decisions in real-world systems. A practical, honest conversation about career growth, system design, and learning what actually matters - with mate on the side.

Episode 3- Dev Diary: Building TinyURL in Production

Date: 2025-12-21

Episode 3 takes you behind the scenes of building TinyURL - a URL shortener deployed in a production environment. We cover the full journey from designing the FastAPI backend and PostgreSQL database to implementing Redis caching and configuring Nginx as a reverse proxy. I share the challenges of CI/CD pipelines, SSL setup, and deploying with Gunicorn, as well as the lessons learned about distributed systems, caching strategies, and scaling web services. This episode gives a hands-on view of turning code into a reliable, real-world web application.

Episode 2 - Martín Torre Castro

Date: 2025-12-13

Episode 2 features Martín Torre Castro - software architect, performance engineer, and Python Coruña community lead. We talk about performance testing in real systems, software architecture in practice, Python communities in Spain, and lessons learned from building and scaling production systems.

Episode 1 - Ssali Jonathan

Date: 2025-11-30

Episode 1 kicks off with Ssali Jonathan - software engineer and open-source enthusiast. We talk about his journey in tech, his content creation, and Python web frameworks. Topics include FastAPI, Starlette, databases, Redis, and learning as a software engineer.

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