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John Wengler recently hosted a webinar on using Python and Anaconda in regulated financial environments, covering workflow automation, sensitive data handling, and internal audit considerations.
You can now watch the recording: https://www.anaconda.com/resources/webinar/driving-innovation-python-financial-services?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_16284481&Dec-B=&=
He also has an upcoming book with us on using Python to enhance Excel workflows.
PowerShell is at its best when it replaces repetitive admin work with reliable automation.
PowerShell for Sysadmins covers scripting, testing, and deploying real systems across Windows and cloud environments.
Many of the small, repetitive tasks we do on our computers every day can be automated once you understand the underlying patterns.
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Workbook reinforces those patterns through guided practice, projects, and full solutions so you can confidently build your own scripts. Available now at major retailers.
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This is Hacking APIs.
Corey Ball breaks down how real APIs fail and how to exploit those failures responsibly through guided labs and realistic attack scenarios.
A strong pick for anyone ready to take API testing more seriously in the year ahead. Grab a copy during our Holiday Sale: https://nostarch.com/hacking-apis
Friends, at the end of a horrible year, please let's talk about something *nice*.
My EUR 0.02: You Have Installed OpenBSD. Now For The Daily Tasks. https://nxdomain.no/~peter/openbsd_installed_now_for_the_daily_tasks.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2024/09/you-have-installed-openbsd-now-for.html)
Bonus track: Yes, The Book of PF, 4th Edition Is Coming Soon https://nxdomain.no/~peter/yes_the_book_of_pf_4th_ed_is_coming.html (tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/07/yes-book-of-pf-4th-edition-is-coming.html)
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Union Square’s new TIAT gallery in San Francisco is exploring where art and technology collide: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/tiat-art-and-technology-gallery-pop-up/
They’re also hosting a workshop/book club around The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman, a longtime favorite for creative coders interested in simulations, systems, and generative art.
It’s an ideal way to kick off a new creative coding path in the new year. Grab a copy for 40% off during our Holiday Sale with code HOLIDAY40: https://nostarch.com/nature-code
Last call! 18 DRM-free cybersecurity books worth $700+ for as little as $36. Build your offensive security lab with Metasploit, Hacking APIs, Black Hat Bash, and more.
Support the @eff before it’s gone: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hacking-no-starch-books
These LEGO micro cities are built on a 20×20 stud footprint, where every piece has to work harder and every design choice matters. Jeff Friesen approaches them like real places, shaped by constraints and problem-solving.
In The LEGO Engineer, he shares the thinking behind builds like these and shows how engineering principles shape great LEGO creations. A thoughtful holiday gift and 40% off right now with code HOLIDAY40 during our Holiday Sale.
If you want to get beyond the surface of Linux, the command line is the right doorway.
The 3rd Edition expands guidance on chaining commands, redirection, processes, Vim, packaging, networking tools, and scripting, all with Shotts’ trademark clarity.
Peter N. M. Hansteen