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FrontmatterIsaak Tsalicoglou, Author of Phoenix Product CodexIn this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp, co-founder of Leanpub, interviews Isaak Tsalicoglou, author of Phoenix Product Codex. Isaak shares the story behind his book, which grew out of real-world problems faced in his family’s business. He explains how he built a REST API for managing product data using Elixir and the Phoenix web framework, with SQLite and Ecto for database modeling.
The discussion explores Isaak’s transition from product management and marketing into full-stack development, the advantages of using Elixir for reliability and performance, and how the Leanpub platform helped him iteratively write and publish his book...2025-05-1051 minFrontmatterChris Pinnock, Author of Learning Russian VerbsIn this episode of the Leanpub podcast, Len Epp interviews Chris Pinnock, an IT professional with 25 years of experience in IT, telecommunications, and blockchain, and the author of the Leanpub book Learning Russian Verbs. Chris shares his fascinating career journey, his experience learning Russian, and the unique technical approach he took to create his book.
Chris began his career with a PhD in Mathematics before transitioning into IT. He worked in telecommunications for several years. Eventually, Chris joined the Tezos Foundation in Switzerland. At Tezos, he manages blockchain infrastructure, focusing on the stability and evolution of the proof-of-stake blockchain. Chris...2024-12-2034 minFrontmatterTodd Miller and Ryan Ripley, Authors of Fixing Your ScrumTodd Miller and Ryan Ripley are the authors of the Leanpub book Fixing Your Scrum: Practical Solutions to Common Scrum Problems.
In this episode of the Frontmatter podcast, Ryan and Todd share their individual career journeys to becoming expert trainers in the Scrum framework and their deep insights in how to improve when things go wrong in your organization.
Ryan, based in Indiana, reflects on his time working in various industries, including work on medical devices, and the pivotal moment when he was introduced to Scrum in 2010 during a training session with Ken Schwaber, co-creator of Scrum. Ryan describes how...2024-09-2449 minFrontmatterÉtienne Garbugli, Author of Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want (Second Edition)Étienne Garbugli is the author of the Leanpub book Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want (Second Edition). In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Étienne about his background and career, his love of inventing, startups, business-to-business product development and sales, his book, and at the end, about his experience as a writer.
This interview was recorded on March 2, 2023.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM256-E%CC%81tienne-Garbugli-2023-03-02.mp3. The Frontmatter podcast is available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/leanpub, in Apple Podcasts he...2023-03-2859 minFrontmatterMark Watson, Author of Practical Python Artificial Intelligence ProgrammingMark Watson is the author of the Leanpub book Practical Python Artificial Intelligence Programming. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mark about his background and career in computing and artificial intelligence, how AI technology and practice has changed over time, and his journey as a book author.
This interview was recorded on February 9, 2023.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM253-Mark-Watson-2023-02-09.mp3. The Frontmatter podcast is available on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/leanpub, in Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...2023-02-141h 04FrontmatterDave Farley, Author of Continuous Delivery Pipelines: How to Build Better Software FasterDave Farley is the author of the Leanpub book Continuous Delivery Pipelines: How to Build Better Software Faster. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Dave about his background, solving really hard problems with performance and scalability while building a trading platform, continuous delivery and the application of scientific principles to softwware development, how ideas from software are “feeding into society and changing the way that we think about the way stuff works,” his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a bestselling author and host of a hugely successful YouTube chan...2022-11-151h 09FrontmatterSimon Brown, Author of Software Architecture for Developers: Technical leadership and the balance with agilitySimon Brown is the author of the Leanpub book Software Architecture for Developers: Technical leadership and the balance with agility. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Simon about his background and career, software architecture and the C4 model for visualising software architecture, and how the first version of his Leanpub book was published with just five pages of content, and became a bestseller as he wrote it and published new versions with additional content over time.
This interview was recorded on September 20, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM236...2022-10-281h 14FrontmatterDaniel Vacanti, Author of Flow Metrics for Scrum Teams: Because story points were never a part of Scrum anywayDaniel Vacanti is the author of the Leanpub book Flow Metrics for Scrum Teams: Because story points were never a part of Scrum anyway. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Daniel about his background, Kanban, flow and productivity, doing less to do more, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author, and in particular, about how anger can inspire writing.
This interview was recorded on September 6, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM213-Daniel-Vacanti-2022-09-06.mp3. You can subscribe to...2022-10-171h 13FrontmatterFrank Delporte, Author of Getting started with Java on the Raspberry PiFrank Delporte is the author of the Leanpub book Getting started with Java on the Raspberry Pi. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Frank about his professional background, his first experiences with electronics and computers, how access to documentation and technology has changed over the decades, how video editing technology has changed, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on September 6, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM212-Frank-Delporte-2022-09-06.mp3. You can...2022-10-1058 minFrontmatterSarah Lean, Author of Developer Relations for Beginners: What to Know and How to Get StartedSarah Lean is the author of the Leanpub book Developer Relations for Beginners: What to Know and How to Get Started. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Sarah about her background and career, learning how to interact with customers, doing big job interviews, her book and the nature developer relations, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a content creator, and building a successful YouTube channel.
This interview was recorded on August 30, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM211-Sarah-Lean-2022-08-30.mp3...2022-10-0353 minFrontmatterJonathan Kohl, Author of Tap Into Mobile Application DesignJonathan Kohl is the author of the Leanpub book Tap Into Mobile Application Design. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jonathan about his background, how he got into Computer Science, how publishing his first book changed his career, the tech scene in Calgary, ethics in app development, his latest book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on August 4, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM209-Jonathan-Kohl-2022-08-04.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter...2022-09-1927 minFrontmatterPeter Cook, Author of D3 Start to FinishPeter Cook is the author of the Leanpub book D3 Start to Finish: Learn how to make a custom data visualisation using D3.js. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Peter about his background and career, the appeal of work in data visualization and D3, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on August 2, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM208-Peter-Cook-2022-08-02.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes...2022-09-0649 minFrontmatterPhilip Riecks, Author of Stratospheric: From Zero to Production with Spring Boot and AWSPhilip Riecks is co-author of the Leanpub book Stratospheric: From Zero to Production with Spring Boot and AWS and co-author of the Stratospheric course. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Philip about his education and professional background, going freelance, using the Pomodoro technique in his daily creative work, his book and in-progress course, and what it’s like to create content and self-publish with people you’ve never met in person.
This interview was recorded on July 28, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM207-Philip-Riecks-2022-07-28.mp3. You can...2022-08-3044 minFrontmatterJosh Justice, Author of Outside-In React Development: A TDD PrimerJosh Justice is the author of the Leanpub book Outside-In React Development: A TDD Primer. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Josh about his background and career, the importance of inclusivity in programming, what it’s like developing software and services for a megachurch organization, how to talk in teams about difficulty tech decisions, deciding to quit Twitter, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on July 20, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM206-J...2022-08-241h 19FrontmatterPhillip Compeau, Author of Biological Modeling: A Short TourPhillip Compeau is the author of the Leanpub book Biological Modeling: A Short Tour. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Phillip about his background, how he got interested in math and biology, Computer Science and Computational Biology, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 7, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM205-Phillip-Compeau-2022-06-07.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/leanpub-podcast...2022-07-251h 09FrontmatterDaniel Knott, Author of Hands-On Mobile App TestingDaniel Knott is the author of the Leanpub book Hands-On Mobile App Testing: A Guide For Software Testers And Anyone Involved In The Mobile App Business. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Daniel about his background, how he got into software testing, the issue of how software testing should be taught in Computer Science, becoming a content creator, the challenges unique to testing apps on a variety of mobile devices with numerous sensors and uses, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded...2022-07-181h 14FrontmatterSimone Cuomo, Author of Beyond CodingSimone Cuomo is the author of the Leanpub book Beyond coding: A guide for aspiring Developers and junior developers to learn anything there is to know to successfully start their career in tech. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Simone about his background, how he got started in career in tech, imposter syndrome, setting specific career goals and how to achieve them, the importance of being honest with others and yourself about what you do and do not know, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
...2022-06-291h 04FrontmatterClaire Miller, Author of Getting Started with Data Journalism - Second EditionClaire Miller is the author of the Leanpub book Getting Started with Data Journalism - Second Edition. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Claire about her background and career, data journalism broadly and the details of how it has evolved over time, the importance of mobile, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience writing a book.
This interview was recorded on [interview-date].
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM201-Claire-Miller-2022-04-13.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes...2022-05-1058 minFrontmatterEric Chou, Author of Kafka Up and Running for Network DevOps: Set Your Network Data in MotionEric Chou is the author of the Leanpub book Kafka Up and Running for Network DevOps: Set Your Network Data in Motion. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Eric about his background and career, setting up networks in the early 2000s, being a part of the early days of the rise of Amazon AWS, his books, and the challenges and rewards of writing and publishing as a content creator.
This interview was recorded on April 5, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM200-Eric-Chou-2022-04-05.mp3. You can subscribe...2022-04-281h 31FrontmatterDaniel Godoy, Author of Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step: A Beginner's GuideDaniel Godoy is the author of the Leanpub book Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step: A Beginner's Guide. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Daniel about his background and his varied career, economics, machine learning and self-driving cars, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 17, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM199-Daniel-Godoy-2022-02-17.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/leanpub-podcast...2022-03-311h 04FrontmatterEd Barnard, Author of From Capone to Cray: Where Computers Really Came FromEd Barnard is the author of the Leanpub book From Capone to Cray: Where Computers Really Came From. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ed about his background and career, learning important lessons for software development by climbing a mountain, what it was like programming in an era when computer time was generally more valuable than programmer time, Elizebeth Friedman and prohibition-era codebreaking, the origins of the NSA, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 8, 2022.
The full audio for the...2022-03-191h 47FrontmatterGiles Turnbull, Author of The agile comms handbookGiles Turnbull is the author of the Leanpub book The agile comms handbook: How to clearly, creatively work in the open. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Giles about his background and career, being the first internet correspondent for the Press Association around the time of the dotcom boom, playing a role in the development of the important GOV.UK project, how the ways we're typically trained to write in our education don't match what we need outside the academic context, the importance of communicating openly and honesty with stakeholders in any project or organization, his book...2022-03-091h 02FrontmatterNicola Lindgren, Author of Starting Your Software Testing CareerNicola Lindgren is the author of the Leanpub book Starting Your Software Testing Career. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nicola about her background and how she got into a career in software testing, moving to Sweden, how software testing is analogous to a job interview, the importance of meetups and mentors, different types of software testing, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 2, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM196-Nicola-Lindgren-2022...2022-02-2447 minFrontmatterMatt Provost, Author of Rust From the Ground UpMatt Provost is the author of the Leanpub book Rust From the Ground Up: Real World CLI Programming in Rust. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Matt about his background, how he started his career in tech, moving to new countries, working for Weta Digital on the tech side for the production of Avatar and other movies, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on January 11, 2022.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM195-Matt-Provost-2022...2022-01-251h 06FrontmatterJared Knowles, Co-Author of Education Data Done RightJared Knowles is co-author of the Leanpub book Education Data Done Right: Lessons from the Trenches of Applied Data Science. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jared about his background and career, his early interest in education policy, founding Civilytics, writing a Ph.D. and working full time in the public sector simultaneously, early warning systems for student outcomes and recent changes in education technology and practices, standardized testing, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience self-publishing, and why he and his-coauthors chose that path.
This interview was recorded on...2022-01-061h 10FrontmatterPablo Bermejo, Author of Building Software Platforms: A guide to SaaS transition with AWSPablo Bermejo is the author of the Leanpub book Building Software Platforms: A guide to SaaS transition with AWS. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Pablo about his background and career, how he first became interested in programming, about hiring and remote work, some of the differences between providing products versus providing services, "build patterns" and "buy patterns", his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 17, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM193...2021-12-141h 10FrontmatterDmitry Vostokov, Author of Encyclopedia of Crash Dump Analysis PatternsDmitry Vostokov is the author of the Leanpub book Encyclopedia of Crash Dump Analysis Patterns: Detecting Abnormal Software Structure and Behavior in Computer Memory. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Dmitry about his background and his multifaceted career, about his first experiences with computers and programming in the Soviet Union, studying and working during the country's transition to democracy in the early 1990s, moving to Ireland, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on October 19, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is...2021-11-091h 07FrontmatterJanet Gregory, Co-Author of Agile Testing CondensedJanet Gregory is co-author of the Leanpub book Agile Testing Condensed. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Janet about her background, travelling and living in other countries, starting a second career in programming, software testing and consulting, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as both a traditionally-published and a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on September 9, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM190-Janet-Gregory-2021-09-09.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes.apple...2021-10-2745 minFrontmatterLisa Crispin, Co-Author of Agile Testing CondensedLisa Crispin is co-author of the Leanpub book Agile Testing Condensed. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Lisa about her background, donkeys, how she got into programming and software testing, the importance of psychological safety for developing high-quality software, her books, the difference between conventional publishing and self-pulishing, arranging translations of a self-published book into multiple languages, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on August 31, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM188-Lisa-Crispin-2021-08-31...2021-09-211h 03FrontmatterLena Wiberg, Author of Would Heu-Risk it? Tools, traps and weapons for Software TestingLena Wiberg is the author of the Leanpub book Would Heu-Risk it? Tools, traps and weapons for Software Testing. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Lena about her background, her career, switching to a focus on software testing and the particular nature of the challenge testing presents, shifting a team to fully remote work during the pandemic, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on August 25, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM187-Lena-Wiberg-2021...2021-09-0956 minFrontmatterAjdin Imsirovic, Author of A Better Way To Learn JavaScriptAjdin Imsirovic is the author of the Leanpub book A Better Way To Learn JavaScript: Save Yourself From 1000 Hours of Trial and Error Experiences! In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ajdin about his background, learning English in part from listening to music, his approach to writing, and the pros and cons of conventional publishing and self-publishing.
This interview was recorded on August 5, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM186-Ajdin-Imsirovic-2021-08-05.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast...2021-08-241h 11FrontmatterRoy Keyes, Author of Hiring Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers: A Practical GuideRoy Keyes is the author of the Leanpub book Hiring Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers: A Practical Guide. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Roy about his background, computation and medical physics, data science and the challenges people in the industry face both in hiring and in getting hired, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on July 14, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM185-Roy-Keyes-2021-07-14.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter...2021-08-111h 35FrontmatterCharles Scalfani, Author of Functional Programming Made Easier: A Step-by-Step GuideCharles Scalfani is the author of the Leanpub book Functional Programming Made Easier: A Step-by-Step Guide. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Charles about his background and career, remote work, how programming can be like dreaming, writing screenplays, his book and his approach to teaching programming, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 23, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM184-Charles-Scalfani-2021-06-23.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here...2021-08-031h 14FrontmatterBruno Lowagie, Author of Entreprenerd: Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Business with Open Source SoftwareBruno Lowagie is the author of the Leanpub book Entreprenerd: Building a Multi-Million-Dollar Business with Open Source Software. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Bruno about his background, the story of how he built a very successful business, how and why he eventually shifted his approach towards a focus on being acquired and what that requires, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as both a conventionally-published and a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on May 27, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub...2021-06-301h 37FrontmatterShefali Nayak, Author of What Just Happened: Descriptive Statistics: An Explorer's Guide to DataShefali Nayak is the author of the Leanpub book What Just Happened: Descriptive Statistics: An Explorer's Guide to Data. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Shefali about her background in data science, moving to the United States just before the pandemic started, mindfulness and Sahaja Yoga meditation, her books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on May 4, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM180-Shefali-Nayak-2021-05-04.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast...2021-06-1850 minFrontmatterEric Matthes, Author of Beginner's Python Cheat SheetsEric Matthes is the author of the Leanpub book Beginner's Python Cheat Sheets. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Eric about his background, how he developed an interest in computers and programming at an early age, living outside for a year and cycling all around North America, his book and the experience of seeing it become a bestseller, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on April 20, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM179-Eric-Matthes-2021-04...2021-06-0357 minFrontmatterJana Boruta, Co-Author of Digital-First EventsJana Boruta is co-author of the Leanpub book Digital-First Events: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Building Engaging Community Experiences. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jana about her background and career, the nature and importance of community building and organizing events, the huge impact of the pandemic on her team's work and how they pivoted to digital events, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on Aproil 16, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM177-Jana-Boruta-2021...2021-05-071h 00FrontmatterCesare Pautasso, Author of Beautiful APIsCesare Pautasso is the author of the Leanpub book Beautiful APIs. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Cesare about his background, how he got into computers and technology, exchange programs and studying Computer Science, software artchitecture and microservices, blockchain, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 23, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM176-Cesare-Pautasso-2021-02-23.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/ca...2021-04-071h 05FrontmatterLee Baker, Author of Getting Started With Statistics: A Series of Bitesize Guides For BeginnersLee Baker is the author of the Leanpub book Getting Started With Statistics: A Series of Bitesize Guides For Beginners. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Lee about his background, his early work in medical physics and artificial intelligence, how he got into statistics, setting up his own company, how to protect yourself from being misled by statistics, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on March 4, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM175...2021-03-241h 02FrontmatterStephen Godfrey, Author of Imposter Therapy: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Start LivingStephen Godfrey is the author of the Leanpub book Imposter Therapy: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Start Living. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Stephen about his background, his somewhat circuitous career path, his book and some ways of overcoming imposter syndrome, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 19, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM174-Stephen-Godfrey-2021-02-19.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes.apple...2021-03-171h 04FrontmatterMatt Parsons, Author of Production Haskell: Succeeding in Industry with HaskellMatt Parsons is the author of the Leanpub book Production Haskell: Succeeding in Industry with Haskell. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Matt about his background, how he got into programming and Haskell, some of the similarities between composing music and software, the inspiration for his book, some of the challenges of getting Haskell code into production, including hiring, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 16, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM173-Matt-Parsons-2021...2021-03-1048 minFrontmatterAndy Grove, Author of How Query Engines Work: An Introductory GuideAndy Grove is the author of the Leanpub book How Query Engines Work: An Introductory Guide. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Andy about his background, how he got his first programming job at the age of sixteen, moving the US from the UK, what query engines are, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 9, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM172-Andy-Grove-2021-02-09.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter...2021-02-1733 minFrontmatterBruce Eckel, Co-Author of Atomic KotlinBruce Eckel is co-author of the Leanpub book Atomic Kotlin. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Bruce about a range of topics including his background, independent consulting, writing books and how preoccupied you should be with the eventual outcome of any book project, working with publishers, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on January 11, 2021.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM170-Bruce-Eckel-2021-01-11.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in...2021-02-031h 15FrontmatterInes Garcia, Author of Becoming More Agile Whilst Delivering SalesforceInes Garcia is the author of the Leanpub book Becoming More Agile Whilst Delivering Salesforce. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ines about her background, Salesforce, the importance of games, agile, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 20, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM168-Ines-Garcia-2020-11-20.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/leanpub-podcast/id517117137 or add the podcast URL...2020-12-0940 minFrontmatterErik Hougaard, Author of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Field GuideErik Hougaard is the author of the Leanpub book Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Field Guide. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Erik about his background, how he got into technology, the adventure of moving between different countries, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author, including writing and maintaining an in-progress book.
This interview was recorded on October 26, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM166-Erik-Hougaard-2020-10-26.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here...2020-11-1842 minFrontmatterDion Beetson, Author of Leading Software Teams with Context, Not ControlDion Beetson is the author of the Leanpub book Leading software teams with context, not control: Effective practices for creating alignment and engagement within software teams. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Dion about his background, how he got into programming, working while studying at university, some of the drawbacks to managing teams that working remotely, leading software teams, the importance of trust, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on October 5, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3...2020-11-111h 03FrontmatterJason Turner, Author of C++ Best PracticesJason Turner is the author of the Leanpub book C++ Best Practices: 45ish Simple Rules with Specific Action Items for Better C++. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jason about his background, how he got into programming, conference speaking and remote conferences, his book, writing and being a content creator, and his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on September 22, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM164-Jason-Turner-2020-09-22.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/ca...2020-10-2849 minFrontmatterRoberto Vitillo, Author of The System Design Manual: Learn how to design, build, and operate large scale distributed systemsRoberto Vitillo is the author of the Leanpub book The System Design Manual: Learn how to design, build, and operate large scale distributed systems. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Roberto about his background and career, working on the ATLAS experiment, moving to London and working for companies like Mozilla and Microsoft, working on very large technical systems, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on August 26, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM163...2020-10-0759 minFrontmatterMarianne Bellotti, Author of Hiring EngineersMarianne Bellotti is the author of the Leanpub book Hiring Engineers. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Marianne about her background and career, how she found her way into a career in tech, how anthropology can help you understand legacy code systems, how you can leverage software engineering skills to succeed in a variety of career paths, the United States Digital Service, the concept of "cannibal code", her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on July 21, 2020.
The full audio for the interview...2020-09-301h 20FrontmatterJoel Grus, Author of Ten Essays on Fizz BuzzJoel Grus is the author of the Leanpub book Ten Essays on Fizz Buzz: Meditations on Python, mathematics, science, engineering, and design. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Joel about his background, his career, a little bit about his work at the the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, his book, what Fizz Buzz is and why it's posed in computer programming interviews, how he's used it in his book to teach readers a lot of really cool things, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as both a conventionally published and as...2020-09-0241 minFrontmatter[From the Archives] Gabriel Volpe, Author of Practical FP in Scala: A hands-on approach[This Frontmatter Podcast episode was originally published on 2020-04-15...]
Gabriel Volpe is the author of the Leanpub book Practical FP in Scala: A hands-on approach. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Gabriel about his background, growing up in Argentina and how he got into computers and technology, choosing to live and work abroad, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on March 16, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM149-Gabriel-Volpe-2020-03-16.mp3...2020-08-2652 minFrontmatterChris Penner, Author of Optics By Example: Functional Lenses in HaskellChris Penner is the author of the Leanpub book Optics By Example: Functional Lenses in Haskell. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Chris about his background, how he got into programming, how he specifically got into programming in Haskell, moving to work for a time in Berlin, why a monad in Haskell is like a "programmable semicolon", what "optics" are and a bit about their history, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on July 7, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is...2020-08-1240 minFrontmatterNigel Poulton, Author of The Kubernetes BookNigel Poulton is the author of the Leanpub books Docker Deep Dive: Zero to Docker in a single book! and The Kubernetes Book. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nigel about his background, the inspiration he drew from Star Trek when he was first learning to program computers, working on IT transformation at huge organizations like banks, writing his first book while working at a hedge fund, the transition from working for companies to working for himself and producing video content, his books, and how he updates them to follow changes in the technology, and the differences...2020-08-051h 19FrontmatterMatt Vaughn, Author of Angular Architecture PatternsMatt Vaughn is the author of the Leanpub book Angular Architecture Patterns: Apply Enterprise Principles and Patterns to Build Amazing Applications. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Matt about his background, self-teaching in tech as a continuous learning process, the importance of software architecture, patterns and principles, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 25, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM158-Matt-Vaughn-2020-06-25.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast...2020-07-231h 03FrontmatterLarry Garfield, Author of Thinking Functionally in PHPLarry Garfield is the author of the Leanpub book Thinking Functionally in PHP. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Larry about his background, how he got into technology, the history of modern handheld computing devices, remote work and the future of in-person conferences given the impact of the pandemic, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on May 20, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM154-Larry-Garfield-2020-05-20.mp3. You can subscribe to the...2020-06-031h 23FrontmatterAlfredo Deza, Co-Author of Minimal PythonAlfredo Deza is co-author of the Leanpub book Minimal Python. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Alfredo about his background, his first experience with programming, his experience as an Olympic-level athlete in track and field, moving to the United States from Peru, how he learned Python himself, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on April 22, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM152-Alfredo-Deza-2020-04-22.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes...2020-05-2058 minFrontmatterNoah Gift, Co-Author of Minimal PythonNoah Gift is co-author of the Leanpub book Minimal Python. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Noah about his background and career, how he got his start in television and film production, using his self-taught Python programming skills to work on movies like Avatar, online learning and universities, remote work and productivity, his approach to teaching programming in Python, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as an author, including his advice for how to manage your mood, when you're writing your first book.
This interview was recorded on April 17, 2020.
...2020-05-141h 22FrontmatterKyle Simpson, Author of the You Don't Know JS Yet SeriesKyle Simpson is the author of the Leanpub book You Don't Know JS Yet: Get Started. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Kyle about what he has been doing since he was last interviewed on the podcast in 2017, how his work and life have been affected by recent events, his latest books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his evolving experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on March 18, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM147-Kyle-Simpson-2020-03-18.mp3. You can subscribe...2020-04-021h 32FrontmatterMichael Rice, Author of Professional Services: Day 1, Hour 1Michael Rice is the author of the Leanpub book Professional Services: Day 1, Hour 1: An Introduction to Professional Services in Software Companies. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Michael about his background, his first experiences as a software engineer, taking a break to go to law school, working for a big global consultancy, what it's like being a consultant on a new project, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 14, 2020.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws...2020-03-171h 18Frontmatter[From the Archives] Judson L. Moore, Author of Exponential Happiness: How to identify and pursue life goals starting at a young age[This Frontmatter Podcast episode was originally published on 2019-07-12...]
Judson L. Moore is the author of the Leanpub book Exponential Happiness: How to identify and pursue life goals starting at a young age. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Judson (https://twitter.com/judsonlmoore) about his background, his parents' activism in his youth regarding the rights of people with disabilities and their families, his years working for the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan and helping to set up a network of journalists, his time working in Hyderabad, his eventual return to Germany, his book, and at the...2020-03-111h 48FrontmatterKen Buckler, Author of Hacking of the Free: Understanding Digital Threats to Democracy in the 21st CenturyKen Buckler is the author of the Leanpub book Hacking of the Free: Understanding Digital Threats to Democracy in the 21st Century. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ken about his background, his first experience with a computer and his early development of an interest in cybersecurity, the importance of privacy when it comes to technology, the relationship between cyber attacks and social engineering, the vulnerabilities of voting machines in the United States, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on January 20, 2020.
...2020-02-041h 18FrontmatterNicholas Russo, Author of Fifty Pieces of Gold: An Engineer's Musings on Business and LifeNicholas Russo is the author of the Leanpub book Fifty Pieces of Gold: An Engineer's Musings on Business and Life. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nick about what he's been up to since he last appeared on the podcast, becoming a father, getting into the challenging work of making technical training videos for some of the world's top training video providers, starting his own business, about his latest book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on December 10, 2019.
The full audio for the...2020-01-141h 08FrontmatterAaron Sumner, Author of Everyday Rails Testing with RSpecAaron Sumner is the author of the Leanpub book Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec: A practical approach to test-driven development. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Aaron about his background, how he got into programming, the nature and importance of software testing, the origin of his blog, his book, getting your book translated, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 26, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM138-Aaron-Sumner-2019-11-26.mp3. You can subscribe...2020-01-0757 minFrontmatterTom Hombergs, Author of Get Your Hands Dirty on Clean ArchitectureTom Hombergs is the author of the Leanpub book Get Your Hands Dirty on Clean Architecture: A Hands-on Guide to Creating Clean Web Applications with Code Examples in Java. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Tom about his background, how he got into programming, the value of doing a year abroad in high school, switching jobs and moving to Australia, software architecture, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 20, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws...2019-12-1744 minFrontmatterDavid Clinton, Author of Solving for Technology: How to quickly learn valuable new skills in a madly changing technology worldDavid Clinton is the author of the Leanpub book Solving for Technology: How to quickly learn valuable new skills in a madly changing technology world. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with David about his background, the challenges of teaching high school, whether or not teenagers looking for careers in software should go to university, big career changes, using technology to do modern education at scale, his books and his experience working with different publishers, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on October 29, 2019.
The...2019-12-0455 minFrontmatterAdam Bertram, Author of Teach Me: How to Write How-to Technical Articles that Make MoneyAdam Bertram is the author of the Leanpub book Teach Me: How to Write How-to Technical Articles that Make Money. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Adam about his background, how he got into technology, remote work, ADHD, software automation, freelance and technical writing and negotiating pay, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on October 22, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM133-Adam-Bertram-2019-10-22.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast...2019-11-151h 00FrontmatterHenning Schwentner, Co-Author of Domain Storytelling: A Collaborative Modeling MethodHenning Schwentner is the author of the Leanpub book Domain Storytelling: A Collaborative Modeling Method. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Henning about his background, how he got into programming, the collaborative nature of programming and the importance of developing soft skills, the nature of Domain-Driven Design and Domain Storytelling and their application in the development of sophisticated ship navigation software for the port of Hamburg, the nature German compound words, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on October 10, 2019.
The full...2019-11-0659 minFrontmatterHelen Anderson, Author of Big Data: From A to ZHelen Anderson is the author of the Leanpub book Big Data: From A to Z. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Helen about her background, her path to a career in tech, supply chain analysis, data science, working with imperfect data sets and issues around data visualization, career shifts, big data, her blogging, her books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on September 23, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM130-Helen-Anderson-2019-09-23.mp3. You...2019-10-1034 minFrontmatterIsaac Lyman, Editor of Your First Year in Code: A complete guide for new & aspiring developersIsaac Lyman is the editor of the Leanpub book Your First Year in Code: A complete guide for new & aspiring developers. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Isaac about his background, how he first got into programming, his unique novel-writing app Edward the App, "outliners" vs. "pantsers", his book, the role imperfection can play in software code, some things to theing about when you're getting your first job, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on August 12, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is...2019-09-1740 minFrontmatterVictoria Morgan-Smith and Special Guest Sarah Wells, On Digital Transformation in Journalism and Internal Corporate Tech ConferencesVictoria Morgan-Smith is the author of the Leanpub book Internal Tech Conferences: How to accelerate multi-team learning across departments. In this special episode of the Frontmatter podcast, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp speaks with both Victoria and her colleague at the Financial Times, Sarah Wells, about their experiences working on aspects of digital transformation at a major newspaper, from the technology side of things.
This interview was recorded on August 8, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM127-Victoria-Morgan-Smith-Sarah-Wells-2019-08-08.mp3. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes here https://itunes...2019-09-1047 minFrontmatterGojko Adzic, Author of Running Serverless: Introduction to AWS Lambda and the Serverless Application ModelGojko Adzic is the author of the Leanpub book Running Serverless: Introduction to AWS Lambda and the Serverless Application Model. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Gojko about his background, his first experience with computers, studying in Belgrade around the time of the NATO bombing, his foray into writing and eventual move to London and participation in the software community there, starting his own company, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 27, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here...2019-08-301h 50FrontmatterPhilip Sugai, Author of The Value Plan: The essential guide for developing a winning value proposition and marketing strategyPhilip Sugai is the author of the Leanpub book The Value Plan: The essential guide for developing a winning value proposition and marketing strategy. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Philip about his background studying Economics and Drama before getting an MBA, his early experience writing marketing reports and some ways in which the true nature of marketing is often poorly understood, some pretty deep marketing theory, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author, who chose to reject a publishing contract from a major publisher, and...2019-08-201h 10FrontmatterMatthew Skelton, Author of Team Guide to Software Operability: Proven techniques for making software work wellMatthew Skelton is the author of the Leanpub book Team Guide to Software Operability: Proven techniques for making software work well. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Matthew about his background, how he first got into tech, the importance of having a broad range perspectives informing the creation of software, some of the biggest changes he's seen in how companies are using new programming emphases and technologies like machine learning to alter how they fundamentally do business and compete, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
...2019-08-151h 32FrontmatterJimmy Janlén, Author of Toolbox for the Agile Coach - Visualization Examples: How great teams visualize their workJimmy Janlén is the author of the Leanpub book Toolbox for the Agile Coach - Visualization Examples: How great teams visualize their work. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jimmy about his background, his first experiences coding, the legendary "Spotify model" of development, his book and the power of various types of physical visualization to create a shared reality, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 18, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM123...2019-08-091h 13FrontmatterWilliam S. Vincent, Author of Django for Professionals: Production websites with Python & DjangoWilliam S. Vincent is the author of the Leanpub book Django for Professionals: Production websites with Python & Django. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Will about his background in book publishing, how the book publishing industry changed in response to Amazon, what a book editor really does and the role that agents play in the current publishing landscape, his experience with startups, learning to program and writing books for people who are learning new things, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on July 2, 2019.
...2019-07-231h 02FrontmatterJulie Moronuki, Author of Finding Success (and Failure) in Haskell: Fall in love with applicative functorsJulie Moronuki is the author of the Leanpub book Finding Success (and Failure) in Haskell: Fall in love with applicative functors. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Julie about her background and her curious path to writing about the Haskell programming language, philosophy and linguistics and Heidegger, monads in programming versus monads in Leibniz, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a an author.
This interview was recorded on June 13, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM121-Julie-Moronuki-2019-06-13.mp3...2019-07-181h 27FrontmatterMark Nijhof, Author of CQRS: The ExampleMark Nijhof is the author of the Leanpub book CQRS: The Example. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mark(https://twitter.com/smakassen) about his background, moving a lot during your career, setting up a startup and the difficulty of making sales into big enterprises, his current company Småkassen, which is a clothing subscription service for kids, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 4, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM119...2019-06-2651 minFrontmatterJosh Long, Author of Reactive SpringJosh Long is the author of the Leanpub book Reactive Spring. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Josh(https://twitter.com/starbuxman) about his background, his thoughts on the Silicon Valley tech sector and homelessness in San Francisco, how the experience of being an American abroad has changed in some ways in recent years, Spring, his previous books and his work creating videos, his latest book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a conventionally-published and as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 3, 2019.
The full audio for the...2019-06-191h 07FrontmatterSteve Tendon, Author of Tame Your Work FlowSteve Tendon is the author of the Leanpub book Tame Your Work Flow. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Steve about his background, the TameFlow approach to organizational thinking, blockchain, his work helping to establish a digital innovation strategy for the government of Malta and how legislation can drive innovation, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on May 28, 2019.
The full audio for the interview is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/leanpub_podcasts/FM117-Steve-Tendon-2019-05-28.mp3. You can subscribe to...2019-06-121h 32FrontmatterPaolo Amoroso, Author of Space Apps for Android: Discover the Best Astronomy and Space AppsPaolo Amoroso is the author of the Leanpub book Space Apps for Android: Discover the Best Astronomy and Space Apps. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Paolo about his background, how he got interested in space and astronomy, big changes that have taken place in the way experts can popularize space and astronomy, SpaceX's big accomplishments and Jeff Bezos's ideas about colonizing space, what it means to be a Google Product expert, what happened to Google+ and why a lot of people really liked it, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about...2019-05-2253 minFrontmatterGerald Weinberg, Author of Perfect Software and Other Illusions About TestingGerald Weinberg is the author of Perfect Software and Other Illusions About Testing, amongst his many other books, many of which can be found published on Leanpub. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jerry about his fascinating background in computing, some of his experiences at IBM, his approach to writing, and the current political climate in the United States, amongst many other things.
This interview was recorded on December 19, 2017.
The full audio for the interview is here. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes or add the podcast URL directly.
This interview has been edited...2018-01-311h 46
Backmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastNate Hoffelder, The Digital ReaderNate Hoffelder is the force behind The Digital Reader, one of the best sources online for up-to-date information and analysis about the book publishing industry and innovation in book publishing and reading technology.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nate about changes in ebook technology and e-readers over time, about why some devices and approaches have failed, what Amazon is up to with its physical bookstores, and other important issues in the industry, including the choice every self-published author has to make, about whether or not to put all their eggs in one ebook distribution basket.
This...2018-01-2500 minFrontmatterNate Hoffelder, The Digital ReaderNate Hoffelder is the force behind The Digital Reader, one of the best sources online for up-to-date information and analysis about the book publishing industry and innovation in book publishing and reading technology.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nate about changes in ebook technology and e-readers over time, about why some devices and approaches have failed, what Amazon is up to with its physical bookstores, and other important issues in the industry, including the choice every self-published author has to make, about whether or not to put all their eggs in one ebook distribution basket.
This...2018-01-2550 minFrontmatterBenjamin Kelly, Author of Standout: A career guide to gainful employment as a skilled software testerBenjamin Kelly is the author of the Leanpub book Standout: A career guide to gainful employment as a skilled software tester. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ben about his background, his martial arts training and competing in kendo, software testing, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on December 19, 2017.
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...2018-01-1855 minFrontmatterJim Holmes, Author of The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journeyJim Holmes is the author of the Leanpub book The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journey. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jim about his background, Air Force boot camp and his experience in the military, his varied career in IT, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about Jim's experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on December 21, 2017.
The full audio for the interview is here. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes or add the podcast URL directly.
This interview has been...2018-01-121h 14Backmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastMike Shatzkin, Founder and CEO of The Idea Logical CompanyMike Shatzkin is the Founder & CEO of The Idea Logical Company. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mike about his remarkable career, the history of major developments in book publishing spanning 50 years, and his thoughts about the future for an industry that has been experiencing constant upheaval for some time.
This interview was recorded on December 7, 2017.
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A Note About the Leanpub Backmatter Podcast
This...2017-12-2300 minFrontmatterMike Shatzkin, Founder and CEO of The Idea Logical CompanyMike Shatzkin is the Founder & CEO of The Idea Logical Company. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mike about his remarkable career, the history of major developments in book publishing spanning 50 years, and his thoughts about the future for an industry that has been experiencing constant upheaval for some time.
This interview was recorded on December 7, 2017.
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A Note About the Leanpub Backmatter Podcast
This summer...2017-12-231h 14FrontmatterTony Robinson, Author of Building Virtual Machine Labs: A Hands-On GuideTony Robinson is the author of the Leanpub book Building Virtual Machine Labs: A Hands-On Guide. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Tony about his background in IT and security, the nature his work as a security analyst, his book, why he uses Kirby as his avatar online, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 21, 2017.
The full audio for the interview is here. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes or add the podcast URL directly.
This interview has been...2017-12-111h 00FrontmatterKyle Simpson, Author of Functional-Light JavaScript: Balanced, Pragmatic FP in JavaScriptKyle Simpson is the author of the Leanpub book Functional-Light JavaScript: Balanced, Pragmatic FP in JavaScript. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Kyle about his background, the difference between programming and software engineering, his book and his crowdfunding campaign, his interesting experience with abandoning a popular Twitter account and the subsequent withdrawal, a surprising bonus from the practice of in-progress publishing a book about learning how to do something, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 30, 2017.
The full audio for the interview...2017-12-041h 16FrontmatterTracy Osborn, Author of Hello Web Design: Design Fundamentals and Shortcuts for Non-DesignersTracy Osborn is the author of the Leanpub book Hello Web Design: Design Fundamentals and Shortcuts for Non-Designers. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Tracy about her background, how she taught herself programming to build her startup WeddingLovely, some in-the-weeds discussion of app design trends preferences, her successful Kickstarter campaigns for her books, her writing, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 16, 2017.
The full audio for the interview is here. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes or add the...2017-11-301h 18FrontmatterKatrina Clokie, Author of A Practical Guide to Testing in DevOpsKatrina Clokie is the author of the Leanpub book A Practical Guide to Testing in DevOps. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Katrina about her background, the importance and nature of software testing, some interesting tools of the trade, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on September 8, 2017.
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A Note...2017-11-2850 minFrontmatterRich Rogers, Author of Changing Times: Quality for Humans in a Digital AgeRich Rogers is the author of the Leanpub book Changing Times: Quality for Humans in a Digital Age. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Rich about his background, working on a merger from within a big organization, moving to Australia, software testing, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on September 1, 2017.
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This interview has been edited for conciseness and...2017-11-171h 11FrontmatterSamantha Laing, Co-Author of Growing Agile: A Coach's Guide to Agile TestingSamantha Laing is co-author of the Leanpub book Growing Agile: A Coach's Guide to Agile Testing and a number of other books under the Growing Agile brand.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Sam about her background, her career path, her books and her thoughts on Agile and other aspects of working life, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 14, 2017.
The full audio for the interview is here. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes or add the podcast URL...2017-11-1439 minFrontmatterBrian Marick, Author of An Outsider's Guide to Statically Typed Functional ProgrammingBrian Marick is the author of the Leanpub book An Outsider's Guide to Statically Typed Functional Programming. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Brian about his background, the origns of both Agile and Waterfall programming practices, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 2, 2017.
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A Note About the Leanpub...2017-11-091h 07FrontmatterMatthew Guay, Senior Editor and Writer at ZapierThe team from Zapier has published a number of books on Leanpub including The Ultimate Guide to Remote Work: How to Grow, Manage and Work with Remote Teams. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Matthew Guay, senior editor and writer at Zapier, about his background, remote work and some interesting approaches to it that have been adopted at Zapier, the books Deep Work and Messy, and at the end they talk a bit about Matthew's approach to producing Zapier's books.
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This summer we split the old Leanpub podcast into two...2017-11-0655 minFrontmatterChris Hartjes, Author of Building Test-Driven DevelopersChris Hartjes is the author of the Leanpub book Building Test-Driven Developers. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Chris about his current work at Mozilla, the importance of design and getting out of your socioeconomic and other bubbles, the Magic: The Gathering meta game as a metaphor for great software testing, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his marketing experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on May 30, 2017.
The full audio for the interview is here. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes or add the podcast...2017-11-0257 minFrontmatterThomas Davis, author of Backbone Tutorials: Beginner, Intermediate and AdvancedIn this podcast Leanpub cofounder Len Epp interviews Thomas Davis, a full stack developer based in Brisbane, Australia, and author of Backbone Tutorials: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Thomas is currently the CTO of FPV Racing, a new sport that combines hi-tech drones with high speed racing. He has led and been involved in many projects over the years, and he has a particular interest in building and organizing large open source groups. Thomas has helped millions of website visitors learn Backbone.js through his popular tutorials, and he's the author of the Leanpub book Backbone Tutorials, which has reached over 27,000...2015-12-0225 minFrontmatterMatthias Noback, author of the Leanpub book A Year With Symfony: Writing Healthy, Reusable Symfony2 CodeIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Matthias Noback, author of the Leanpub book A Year With Symfony: Writing Healthy, Reusable Symfony2 Code, discussing Symfony, Matthias's book, and his experiences using Leanpub.2014-01-2229 minFrontmatterTaylor Otwell, creator of the Laravel PHP framework and author of the Leanpub book Laravel: From Apprentice to ArtisanIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Taylor Otwell, creator of the Laravel PHP framework and author of the Leanpub book Laravel: From Apprentice to Artisan, discussing Laravel, Taylor's book, and his experiences using Leanpub.2013-09-2035 min
Agile Weekly PodcastLeanpub with Peter ArmstrongDrew LeSueur: Hi and welcome to another episode of the Agile Weekly Podcast I’m Drew LeSueur.
Jade Meskill: I’m Jade Meskill.
Roy vandeWater: And I’m Roy vandeWater.
Drew: With us today we have Peter Armstrong co‑founder of Leanpub. Hi Peter.
Peter Armstrong: Hi nice to be here.
Drew: Hi. Peter we’ve read a little bit about you. We like the idea of Leanpub and how it fits in with Agile. Can you tell us a little bit about Leanpub? What it is? Why you started it...2012-09-0515 min