Fanilo Andrianasolo

Resources

Migration in progress
Under Construction. Still needs more detailed explanations on how each resource helped me.

Here will be some of my favorite books, tools, and gear that I use and recommend.

Whether you're looking to improve your skills, stay updated with industry trends, or create video content, these resources have been invaluable on my journey.

Data & Code

Books

  • Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann: Everything about modern data systems is there.

Data Stack

  • Streamlit: My go-to framework for building data apps.
  • Polars: A lightning-fast DataFrame library for data manipulation in Python.

Dev Tools

  • VS Code: My primary editor, customized with the "Python" and "Pylance" extensions.
  • uv: An extremely fast Python package installer and resolver.
  • Ruff: Python linter and code formatter.

Content Creation

Video

  • Main Camera: Sony α7 IV: My phone kept losing focus, so I bought this for Youtube talking head videos and street photography.
  • Secondary Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 3: Vlog and street interviews camera
  • Key Light: Neewer 18-inch Ring Light: Neewer Professional Ring Light with Tripod
  • Side Lights: Elgato Key Light & IVISII G2 Pocket RGB: I use the Elgato for consistent, app-controlled fill light and the IVISII for adding splashes of color to the background or "rim" lighting.

Audio

  • Audio-Technica 2035: A large-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic for my videos.
  • SSL 2+ Audio Interface: Provides clean, professional-grade preamps for the microphone.
  • Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 Ohm): Closed-back headphones for recording; they offer good isolation so my mic doesn't pick up my monitor audio.
  • Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm): Open-back headphones, used exclusively for mixing and editing.

Computer Gear

  • Elgato Stream Deck: A versatile tool for automating repetitive tasks and managing my recordings.

Software

  • OBS Studio: What I use for screen recording and streaming.
  • Adobe Creative Cloud: Premiere Pro for editing, After Effects for motion graphics, and Photoshop for thumbnails. I also use Lightroom Classic to organize and grade my library of ~60k photos.

Personal Development

Books

  • Thank you for Arguing by Jay Heinrichs: A masterclass in rhetoric and persuasion.