#429 Nitpicking Python

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Topics covered in this episode:

• Huly
• CVE Foundation formed to take over CVE program from MITRE
• drawdb
• 14 Advanced Python Features
• Extras
• Joke

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Michael #1: Huly

• All-in-One Project Management Platform (alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, Notion, Motion)
• If you're primarily interested in self-hosting Huly without the intention to modify or contribute to its development, please use huly-selfhost.
• Manage your tasks efficiently with Huly's bidirectional GitHub synchronization. Use Huly as an advanced front-end for GitHub Issues and GitHub Projects.
• Connect every element of your workflow to build a dynamic knowledge base.
• Everything you need for productive team work: Team Planner • Project Management • Virtual Office • Chat • Documents • Inbox
• Self hosting as a service: elest.io

Brian #2: CVE Foundation formed to take over CVE program from MITRE

• Back story: CVE, global source of cybersecurity info, was hours from being cut by DHS
  • The 25-year-old CVE program, an essential part of global cybersecurity, is cited in nearly any discussion or response to a computer security issue.
  • CVE was at real risk of closure after its contract was set to expire on April 16.
  • The nonprofit MITRE runs CVE on a contract with the DHS.
  • A letter last Tuesday sent Tuesday by Yosry Barsoum, vice president of MITRE, gave notice of the potential halt to operations.
  • Another possible victim of the current administration.
• CVE Foundation Launched to Secure the Future of the CVE Program
  • CVE Board members have spent the past year developing a strategy to transition CVE to a dedicated, non-profit foundation. The new CVE Foundation will focus solely on continuing the mission of delivering high-quality vulnerability identification and maintaining the integrity and availability of CVE data for defenders worldwide.
  • Over the coming days, the Foundation will release more information about its structure, transition planning, and opportunities for involvement from the broader community.

Michael #3: drawdb

• Free and open source, simple, and intuitive database design editor, data-modeler, and SQL generator.
• Great drag-drop relationship manager
• Define your DB visually, export as SQL create scripts
• Or import existing SQL to kickstart the diagramming.

Brian #4: 14 Advanced Python Features

• Edward Li
• Picking some favorites
  • 1. Typing Overloads
  • 2. Keyword-only and Positional-only Arguments
  • 9. Python Nitpicks
    • For-else statements
    • Walrus operator
    • Short Circuit Evaluation
    • Operator Chaining

Extras

Michael:

• Thunderbird send / other firefox things.

Joke: Python Tariffs

• Thanks wagenrace
• Thanks Campfire Tales