I run PyLounge — a Python-focused YouTube channel with 50K+ subscribers — where I break down backend, python, career advice, and real-world code.

On Habr, I’m a Author. My articles consistently rank among the most saved and viewed:

• “Best Python Projects for Beginners” — 250K+ views, #1 in “Saved” (2022)
• “What I Learned as a Junior Dev” — 75K+ views
• “Why Python’s OOP Is Flawed” — 40K+ views
• "Habr's special project "8 tricky C++ questions"

I contribute to tools I use - FastAPI, Litestar, dishka, Hexlet’s Code Basics, sanic and ets.

• Lead Backend Python Developer at Idaproject (Samolet Group) — Russia’s #1 PropTech company
• Former university lecturer (Programming, Databases, OS, Networking) - Bunin Yelets State University
• Finalist, National “I am a Professional” Yandex Olympiad (Software Engineering)
• Active in hackathons (Digital Breakthrough, Tsifra.zone)

Proficient in:
Python, FastAPI, Litestar, Django & DRF, PostgreSQL, Linux, SQL, C/C++

Familiar with:
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, Vue

Experienced with:
Git, Docker (Compose), MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Celery, GitLab CI/CD, Kafka, Kubernetes, Prometheus, ELK, Grafana, Terraform

• BSc in Computer Science
• MSc in Professional Education (Business Informatics)
• PhD Candidate in Systems Analysis & Information Processing (in progress)

🏄 I'm actively developing my expertise in backend development and Python programming:

• I regularly watch talks from Podlodka, PyCon, and HighLoad conferences, with particular interest in speakers such as Denis Anikin, Nikita Sobolev, and Alexey Smirnov.
• I'm an avid reader of technical books. Recently read titles include:
  • "Python Concurrency with asyncio" is a book by Matthew Fowler
  • "The Design of Web APIs" by Arnaud Lauret
  • Architecture Patterns with Python: Enabling Testability, Maintainability, and Loose Coupling by Harry Percival (covers TDD, DDD, and event-driven architecture)

Welcome back, stranger! 🎮