About me

Hello! My name is Marko Aleksendrić. I'm an analyst, mechanical engineer, technical author, full-stack developer, and MongoDB Champion with a passion for building modern web applications and sharing knowledge through writing and speaking.

I'm the author of Full Stack FastAPI, React, and MongoDB (Packt Publishing), now in its second edition, which has helped developers worldwide master the FARM stack for building fast, scalable web applications. I'm also a co-author of Mastering MongoDB 7.0 (4th Edition), a comprehensive guide to unlocking the full potential of MongoDB, covering everything from advanced queries and aggregation pipelines to Atlas Vector Search and AI applications.

My academic background includes a PhD and Master's degree in Control Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Serbia, where my research focused on stability analysis of singular time-delay systems. My scientific contributions include papers on finite time stability and non-Lyapunov stability approaches for linear systems.

My programming journey began with Visual Basic and Fortran 77 for numeric simulations during my academic years. Discovering Python (back in version 2.3) was a turning point—I started using it for automation tasks, building reporting pipelines, and exporting measurement data into various formats. This hands-on experience evolved into a deep appreciation for Python's ecosystem and its potential for web development.

Today, I work as an analyst at a Trade Promotion Agency, and I do some full-stack web development and data visualization. I love working with the FARM stack (FastAPI, React, MongoDB) and enjoy creating interactive data experiences using D3.js, Streamlit, and Plotly and whatever shows some colors and shapes.

I have a growing interest in applying Large Language Models to everyday tasks—from automating content translation and summarization to building intelligent agents that streamline workflows. I believe LLMs are transforming how we interact with data and build applications, and I'm excited to explore their integration into practical, real-world tools.

I enjoy sharing what I learn with the developer community. I've given talks on topics including the Django MongoDB Backend, Anthropic API integration, and MongoDB Atlas Search, contributing to local meetups and user groups.