Larry Garfield is the author of the Leanpub book Thinking Functionally in PHP. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Larry about his background, how he got into technology, the history of modern handheld computing devices, remote work and the future of in-person conferences given the impact of the pandemic, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.

This interview was recorded on May 20, 2020.

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This interview has been edited for conciseness and clarity.