Our services run as Python applications inside containers. We currently generate one SBOM from the container image and another from the dependency lockfile, but they never match because…
Python environments let different projects use incompatible versions of the same library, but remembering to activate the correct environment can be confusing. Why doesn't Python instead use a…
Python environments let different projects use incompatible versions of the same library. I understand why that works, but I'm wondering whether Python could instead install multiple versions side…
I maintain a Python CLI for the Polylith Architecture, mainly used with microservices in monorepos and installed as a development or CI dependency. A small number of users…
I'm putting together a software supply chain security plan for a mid-sized team, but most of the material I've found comes from vendor blogs. We already generate SBOMs…
Since the Python Install Manager became available, some developers have started using it instead of Miniforge or other Python IDE-style managers. The problem is keeping the installed runtimes…
I'm new to Azure API Management and trying to understand how to manage an API's dependencies during promotion between environments. APIM doesn't seem to provide one place that…
I'm trying to understand how modern software is built, and I'm surprised by how large many projects are. Even an application that seems fairly focused can contain tens…
I'm learning how modern software is put together, and I'm surprised by how large many projects become. Even an application that seems fairly focused can contain tens of…
I'm new to Azure API Management and trying to understand the best way to manage an API's dependencies across development, test, and production. APIM doesn't seem to provide…
Third-party Python packages are essential for many projects, but every dependency introduces potential supply-chain risk. Private repositories, vulnerability scanning, curated packages, and stricter review policies can all help,…
Third-party Python packages are incredibly useful, but every dependency introduces potential supply-chain risk. Private repositories, vulnerability scanning, dependency pinning, and stricter reviews can help, yet they may also…
I have an application idea I'd like to turn into a proof of concept. I'm comfortable with Python, C, and OCaml, and I'm studying mathematics and computer science,…
AI coding tools have suggested npm packages that looked questionable once I checked them manually. Some had very little publishing history, only one maintainer, minimal activity, or no…
I'm extracting a text-to-speech engine from an application into a reusable Python library. It depends on large model files—currently roughly 500 MB each, with additional voice and language…
A recent dependency upgrade caused an unexpected production issue: a framework began rejecting JSON requests that lacked a valid Content-Type header. Our end-to-end tests passed because modern HTTP…
Last month, one of our services started using a package I had never seen before. It had only a handful of stars, a single maintainer, and had not…
Our cybersecurity team expects us to upgrade to the newest Python release as soon as it becomes available. The concern is that libraries and their dependencies may not…
I have an application idea that I'd like to turn into a proof of concept. I know Python, C, and OCaml, and I'm studying mathematics and computer science,…
I'm working on projects that may be deployed as multiple containers, with each container starting from a different Python entry point. Tools such as pipreqs can scan a…