In a recent interview conducted at a beachside café, Antonio Melé, the author of "Django by Example," shares his top 10 favorite Django plugins, which include popular tools like Django Debug Toolbar, Django REST Framework, and Django Channels. Besides discussing these plugins, Antonio also reveals that he is currently reading the book "Nudge." The interview is part of a podcast episode, and listeners are encouraged to connect with Antonio via LinkedIn or the Pybites Slack community. Additionally, the episode references Antonio's previous appearance on the Pybites podcast and promotes his book on Django, suggesting it as a valuable resource for those interested in learning more about this web framework.