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08/07/2026

This week’s #𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 shines the spotlight on 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗰, author of “𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.” She shared a bit about her writing experience with us…

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵?

“Before entering the fitness industry, I spent several years working in IT, which taught me to look for practical, tech-driven solutions to everyday challenges. Later, I turned my passion for sports into reality by opening my own pole studio AnnArt.

As the club grew, I quickly realized that running a niche fitness business involved much more than just teaching classes. Managing memberships, schedules, payments, and daily operations became increasingly time-consuming, so I began exploring digital tools that could simplify these tasks and allow me to focus on what mattered most - my members and the quality of their experience.

The more I explored the intersection of technology and fitness, the more I realized that many fitness professionals and users face the same challenges. Technology isn't just for large gym chains - it can be a powerful asset for small or boutique fitness businesses as well. At the same time, I saw that fitness users have very different needs - an experienced athlete is looking for something completely different from someone who simply wants to stay active.

Writing 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘍𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 felt like a natural next step. It gave me the opportunity to combine my experience in both technology and fitness and help others understand how digital tools can simplify operations, support growth, and create better experiences for both fitness business owners and users.”

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱?

“One of the biggest challenges was the extensive scope of the topic. Fitness technology is an incredibly broad field, with thousands of apps, wearables, and digital tools available. Deciding what to include and what to leave out wasn't easy.

Every app or platform has its strengths and weaknesses, and the right choice depends on who's using it. A small boutique studio has different needs from a large gym chain, and an experienced athlete needs something completely different from someone who simply wants to stay active.

Another challenge was keeping up with the pace of technological change. Technology evolves so quickly that I found myself revisiting chapters every few months to check whether certain apps, wearables, or digital platforms were still available, had introduced new features, or had disappeared altogether.

That was especially important when writing about emerging technologies like AI. Many AI-powered fitness tools are still relatively new in the market, so I had to be careful about which examples to include. Some products have become successful, while others never really gained traction.

My goal was to give readers a realistic picture of the fitness industry, not just showcase the latest trends.”

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

“Above all, I hope this book serves as a practical guide, helping readers use technology to make their fitness businesses or fitness journeys more efficient and effective. Digital tools can sometimes seem overwhelming, especially with so many options available and new ones emerging all the time. This book is about understanding what's available, making informed decisions and choosing solutions that fit individual goals and circumstances.

One of the key messages is that technology should be seen as our co-worker rather than a replacement. Whether it's managing a fitness business more efficiently, improving the client experience, or helping users stay motivated and achieve their fitness goals, digital tools work best when they enhance those experiences.

I also wanted readers to see that adopting technology doesn't have to happen all at once. Often, it's the small, well-planned changes that have the biggest impact. If the book helps readers discover solutions that saves them time, streamlines their business, or enhances their fitness journey, then it has achieved its primary goal: equipping readers with the knowledge and confidence to make technology work for them.”

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗮’𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-2457-9

08/05/2026

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07/31/2026

This week’s #𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 shines the spotlight on 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀𝘇 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗸, author of “𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗟𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗢𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗟𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗬𝗦.” He shared a bit about his writing experience with us…

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

“Around a year and a half ago, I made a major career decision and left the company where I had worked for more than 12 years. I did not have another job offer waiting for me, and shortly afterwards a publisher contacted me asking whether I would consider writing a book about . At first, I saw it as an interesting challenge, but over time it became a real project. Looking back, that career change was the moment that set everything in motion.”

𝗤: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

“One of the biggest challenges was creating a realistic industrial project without using any proprietary know-how from companies or clients I had worked with. I wanted the examples to feel authentic while remaining completely original.

That is why the book is built around a fictional factory and a continuous storyline. Each chapter develops the same project step by step, allowing readers to learn PLC programming in a way that resembles real engineering work rather than isolated exercises.”

𝗤: 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸?

“Yes, absolutely. At one point I completely got stuck while writing one of the chapters. Normally, I would write the text first and then implement the PLC application. When I got stuck, I realized that the process itself was the problem. So I reversed it: I built the entire application first and then described what I had done. That simple change helped me move forward again.”

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?

“A huge role. Every page of this book was written by life long before I started typing. The technical content comes from years of working on industrial projects, commissioning systems, troubleshooting failures, and helping younger engineers grow in their careers. In many ways, the book itself was written in a year, but the content was collected over an entire career. My goal was not to write an academic textbook, but a practical guide that reflects the realities of industrial automation and helps readers build confidence step by step.”

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿?

“The biggest surprise was that I ended up writing the entire manuscript before signing a publishing contract. Initially, I could not reach an agreement with the first publisher, so I decided to move forward on my own. Rather than abandoning the idea, I chose to write the book first and worry about publishing later. Once the manuscript was finished, I started approaching publishers myself, which eventually led me to Apress and Springer Nature. Looking back, that was probably the biggest lesson of the whole journey: sometimes you have to build something before you know exactly where it will lead.”

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀𝘇’𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-2430-2

07/30/2026

What separates a demo app from a production app? Author Avi Tsadok shows you how real teams make architecture, testing, and workflow decisions under pressure while balancing speed, quality, and maintainability.

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07/29/2026

Java has evolved fast. Stay current with the features that matter most, from records and pattern matching to virtual threads and structured concurrency. Includes practical exercises & real-world examples.

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07/28/2026

Meet the challenge of storing and accessing analytic data in SQL Server with speed and efficiency—now with expanded coverage of SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL Database features.

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07/27/2026

Want to become a better programmer? Start by spotting the habits that create messy code, failed reviews, endless bugs, and frustrated teammates. Learn what not to do—and why avoiding these mistakes matters.

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07/24/2026

This week’s #𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 shines the spotlight on 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, author of “𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟭, 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘄 (𝗡𝗼𝘁) 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺.” He shared a bit about the book with us…

𝗤: 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸’𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀?

“The lessons come first. The humor comes second and, I believe, is done best when it comes organically from the author’s own personality. It’s not just about putting in random gags for the sake of it, because then the humor risks being distracting rather than complementary. It helps to have a consistent tone, like in this book, where the same conceit is used throughout: that I’m trying to teach you how to be bad and cause chaos on your project.”

𝗤: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁?

“A useful metaphor in the book describes AI as your eager personal assistant who’s talented and works fast but is apt to make mistakes. Think of it like being a lawyer who gets the intern to draft their court motions or a non-fiction author who has a PA to research facts and figures. What if the minion screws up, fiddles the figures or cites a non-existent case? You’re the boss and the buck stops with you. You can’t sell out your assistant to save your behind if they make a mistake when producing work bearing your name. Similarly, whatever you produce using AI, you’re the human so you’re as responsible for the result as if you’d produced it yourself.”

𝗤: 𝗜𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲?

“To shift focus from achieving best practice to avoiding bad practice. Developers will argue about best practices till the cows come home, but best practices also vary with context and are always evolving. There’s much more consensus on what the poor practices are and they’re usually bad in all situations. It’s important to stay mindful of good practice, but in the early stage of your career particularly, focus first on shedding the bad habits. They say you need to write ten thousand lines of code to get those habits out of your system; this book will help get you there quicker.”

𝗤: 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 “𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁” 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿?

“At first, I thought a program was just a set of instructions for the computer, but that’s not the whole picture. I should’ve primarily been treating the code as a means of communication. The code should clearly express the purpose and function of the program, not to the computer but to other people. And by “other people” I also mean your future self. It’s amazing how familiarity with your own code withers away just a few months after it was written.”

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗹’𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/979-8-8688-2506-4

07/23/2026

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