Hi John,
We are ready to roll into 2022, continuing to appreciate the simple joys of life, and continuing to keep safety first. Here are our most-read articles of 2021 that also in a way reinstate - keep it simple, keep it safe!
#1. How to Avoid Becoming the Next SolarWinds
Post-SolarWinds, software supply chain security became a primary concern for software companies, especially if they want to sell into the US Government or EU. Get some tips in this blog to get a headstart into software supply chain security in 2022.
#2. How to Make Your Circleci Runs Faster, and More Secure
We walk you through the entire process of setting up the CI/CD pipeline for CircleCI. And, we also show you how to optimize it to be faster and more secure.
#3. How to Work With Vulnerable Python Packages, and Stay Secure
As a Python developer, you can’t always avoid using some packages — even when you know they’re vulnerable. Despite the mounting threat from these vulnerabilities, there are a number of steps developers should be taking in order to make their projects less susceptible. Find them all in one place with this blog.
#4. Which Python Dependency Manager Should I Choose?
After reading this post, you should be able to make an informed choice about which package management tool is best for your project’s needs and fits the way you like to work.
#5. How to Package Python Projects in 2021
Standards like TOML have already been adopted by many other programming languages, and can offer Python authors the ability to shed some outdated packaging practices and gain a number of new advantages. Learn more about the best practices for Python package management.
#6. How to Build a Lyrics Generator With Python & Recurrent Neural Networks
In this article you are going to use ML to build a routine that will automatically generate lyrics. You also get a ready-to-use Lyrics Generator Python environment for Windows or Linux, which contains a version of Python and all of the packages you need.
#7. Top 10 Ways to Write Better Python Code
It’s not just other people’s code, sometimes reading your own code after a couple of weeks off can also cause a headache! This article will introduce you to the top 10 ways you might not be fully taking advantage of to write better Python code.
There you go. These are the most popular picks, but there's plenty more in our Resources Library to help you 'code more, fix less' in the new year!
2020 and 2021 blend together to form a blurry picture in our minds. Here's wishing that 2022 is different, healthier and better!
Stay healthy and safe, folks! Happy 2022 🎉
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