#429 Nitpicking Python

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Apr 21, 2025

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ADVICE

Huly: All-in-One Self-Host Platform

Use Huly to consolidate Slack, Jira, Notion, and Zoom into one platform.
Self-host or use hosted services for efficient team collaboration and GitHub sync.

INSIGHT

CVE Program's Critical Transition

The CVE program nearly faced shutdown due to contract expiration and funding issues.
The new CVE Foundation aims to ensure the long-term stability and independence of the program.

ADVICE

Drawdb: Visualize Database Diagrams

Use drawdb.app to visualize and edit database diagrams interactively.
Import/export SQL for various databases to understand or plan project databases better.

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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