Marko Aleksendrić
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Analyst-Belgrade, SerbiaMarko Aleksendrić is a Serbian/Italian author, analyst, and full-stack developer with over two decades of experience in technology and engineering. Holding both a PhD and Master's degree in Control Engineering from the University of Belgrade, his unique background bridges the gap between academic research and practical software development. Beginning his programming journey with Visual Basic and Fortran 77 for numerical simulations, he discovered Python in its early days and has since built extensive expertise in modern web development. As a former scientist turned technology professional, he works as an analyst at a trade promotion agency, applying his diverse skill set to solve complex business challenges. Marko is a prolific technical author, having written several books for Packt Publishing and MongoDB Press. His works include the "Full Stack FastAPI, React, and MongoDB," its successful second edition "Full Stack FastAPI, React, and MongoDB: Fast-paced web app development with the FARM stack," (co-authored) and he is also the co-author of "Mastering MongoDB 7.0 - Fourth Edition: Achieve data excellence by unlocking the full potential of MongoDB." His core expertise centers around Python and JavaScript ecosystems and MongoDB as the database of choice, with a particular focus on modern web development frameworks and tools. On the Python side, he specializes in FastAPI and related frameworks for building robust backend services. His JavaScript expertise encompasses React, Next.js, and Astro.js, reflecting his commitment to staying current with the latest developments in front-end technologies. Recently, he has developed a keen interest in implementing practical, real-world solutions using modern Large Language Models (LLMs), bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and practical business applications.
