Hi, I'm Mia
Software Engineer & Podcast Host
I'm a software engineer building data products. I host Behind the Commit, a series of casual conversations with people shaping open source in Europe and beyond.
Software Engineer & Podcast Host
I'm a software engineer building data products. I host Behind the Commit, a series of casual conversations with people shaping open source in Europe and beyond.
Meet the people shaping open-source across Europe and beyond
Have you ever wondered who the people are behind the open source technologies you use every day? Behind the Commit explores the stories and technologies shaping open source across Europe—from the tools being built to the challenges of maintaining them in a constantly evolving ecosystem. I speak with maintainers about what they're building, why it matters, and how open source is changing in the age of AI.
In this episode, I'm chatting with Sebastián Ramírez — the creator of FastAPI, Typer, and SQLModel, and founder of FastAPI Labs — to explore how FastAPI became one of Python's fastest-growing web frameworks and what's next on the roadmap.
I talk with Hugo van Kemenade, Pablo Galindo Salgado, and Łukasz Langa about CPython release management—from the evolution of the release process to becoming a Release Manager and sustainable open source funding.
Behind the Commit wouldn't exist without the people who've contributed along the way.
Sebastián Ramírez
Hugo van Kemenade
Łukasz Langa
Pablo Galindo Salgado
EuroPython 2025
Artur Czepiel for all the amazing ideas and inspiration
Anna-Paula Marie Cederholn for marketing advice
Honza Król for connecting me with speakers
Marcin Wierzbanowski for logo design
Piotr Gnus for A/V advice and recording
I'm Vice Chair of EuroPython Society and I co-organize local events in Prague.
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