I’d like to announce the most unlikely #Python package release:

service-identity 26.1.0, the best way to verify if a certificate is valid for a hostname, IP, or URI is out!

The main change is that we were able to switch from pyasn1 (thank you for more than a decade of great service! 🫡💛) to do everything within PyCA's cryptography.

https://github.com/pyca/service-identity/releases/tag/26.1.0

Barring self-serving lying, there's no better proof for the existence of NEW social bubbles than seeing both:

“Look at everyone who hated crypto: they all HATE AI now! Therefore, AI is just as BAD.”

and

“Look at everyone who hated crypto: they all LOVE AI now! Therefore, AI is LEGIT.”

…scroll by within 24h.

FWIW, none of my friends were into crypto & many are into AI now. We need to get used to a new reality where formerly homogenous social circles fundamentally disagree on something.

Everything comes to an end; even #PyConUS

I hope my next year will be marked by more active participation given the utter madness my past 12 months were. But I’m grateful I get to see my US friends at least once per year despite _gesticulates at everything_ and I extremely appreciate all the kind words I’ve received! 💗