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Matteo Baccan

Matteo Baccan

Matteo Baccan is a professional software engineer and trainer with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. He has worked for several companies and organizations, dealing with design, development, testing, and management of web and desktop applications, using various languages and technologies. He is also a passionate computer science educator, author of numerous articles, books, and online courses aimed at all levels of expertise. He runs a website and a YouTube channel where he shares video tutorials, interviews, reviews, and programming tips. Active in open-source communities, he regularly participates in programming events and competitions. He defines himself as a "realistic dreamer" who...

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Matteo Baccan

Matteo Baccan is a professional software engineer and trainer with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. He has worked for several companies and organizations, dealing with design, development, testing, and management of web and desktop applications, using various languages and technologies. He is also a passionate computer science educator, author of numerous articles, books, and online courses aimed at all levels of expertise. He runs a website and a YouTube channel where he shares video tutorials, interviews, reviews, and programming tips. Active in open-source communities, he regularly participates in programming events and competitions. He defines himself as a "realistic dreamer" who loves to experiment, innovate, and share his knowledge and passions, following the motto: "Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching."

Matteo Baccan
October 8, 2026
9 min read

From garage hacker to TikTok trend: how the term nerd has changed in a single generation

In my fifty-something mind, the term “nerd” has always been linked to a precise concept: the classic geek profile, with an isolated social life and a visceral passion for computer science, mathematics, and sciences: someone who solved equations for the pure pleasure of doing so, read Asimov under the desk, and spent afternoons or nights… Read more

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From garage hacker to TikTok trend: how the term nerd has changed in a single generation

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The Engineering of the Possible: Beyond the “Best Practices” Dogma

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Why Tech Startups Are Doomed to Die

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Losing a dev means losing a treasure

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From Junior to Senior Developer with ChatGPT

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