brian d foy is the author of the Leanpub book Perl New Features: The evolution of Perl from v5.10 to now. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with brian about his background and career, his book, and his experience as both a conventionally-published and as a self-published author.

This interview was recorded on July 11, 2023.

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