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# Alberto Ferro

Italian software engineer and author of a well-received book on software craftsmanship in the Italian tech community. Alberto appeared on the podcast to discuss code quality culture, testing strategies, and how to bring craftsmanship principles into fast-moving startup environments. Based in Bologna, he is active in the Italian software engineering conference circuit and co-organizes a local meetup on extreme programming.

## Notes

- Passionate about TDD to the point of being almost evangelical, but backs it up with practical experience
- Has a gift for explaining testing philosophy without being dogmatic; the episode resonated well with listeners
- Writes in both Italian and English, which gives him a unique bridge perspective on the Italian dev scene
- Recommended several useful books during the recording that Luca added to his reading list

## Collaborations

- [[24q1-podcast-season-1]] — recorded episode on code quality and testing culture
- [[topic-italian-startups]] — discussed the state of software engineering practices in Italy
- [[procedure-podcast-guest-outreach]] — introduced through the Italian tech conference network
