InstapaperScraper v1.3.1 Released with Security Fix and Compatibility Update

"ImportError: cannot import name 'FastMCP'" I stared at this for way too long. The library was installed. The version was correct. The import path was right. pip install mcp → success from mcp.server import FastMCP → ImportError Here's what happened: My project had a folder called mcp/. Python found it first. That's it. Python's import system checks the local directory before installed packages. My mcp/ folder — which held config files — was silently hijacking every import call. The fix was one line: sys.path.remove(os.path.dirname(__file__)) The debugging? Over an hour of reinstalling packages, checking versions, and questioning my sanity. Name your folders carefully. Python's import system doesn't care about your intentions — only your directory structure. If your installed package suddenly "can't be found," check if you accidentally created a folder with the same name. Ever had a naming collision silently break your project? #Python #Debugging #DeveloperLife #SoftwareEngineering

There’s a quiet risk sitting in a lot of networks today, configuration backups. You can spend your day logging into routers one by one… or write a script that does it for you while you focus on more important work. A lot of teams don’t notice the gap in their backup process until something breaks. Configuration backups sound simple, but in many environments they’re still manual, inconsistent, and easy to forget. And when a core switch goes down? That’s when the problem shows up. The goal is simple: move from reactive firefighting to controlled operations. Instead of logging in manually every time, a script handles the SSH connections using Netmiko. Backups are automatically saved with timestamps, so you can actually track what changed and when. More importantly, when something fails, your MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) drops significantly, because the configs you need are already there, organized and ready. This is one of those quick wins that makes an immediate difference. I shared a step-by-step guide in the Python for Network Automation Beginner series: https://lnkd.in/eyVkppf2 #DevNet #NetworkAutomation #CiscoInsiderChampion #NetOps #Python #Scontinum #Learningisacontinum

I got tired of waiting… Installing heavy Python packages over a slow internet connection was killing my momentum — especially with libraries like torch. So I looked for a better way and came across devpi. Set it up on our local server, and honestly — it’s been worthy. Now I spin up a new virtual environment and install gigabytes of packages in under a minute ⚡ If you’re working with Python and large ML dependencies, setting up devpi locally is 100% worth it. Sometimes the best productivity boost isn’t new tools — it’s fixing the friction. link to github: https://lnkd.in/djJMNNnr

🚨 High Risk Alert! Gramps Web API, a Python REST API for genealogical research software, has a path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-40258) 🕸️. An authenticated user with owner-level privileges can craft a malicious ZIP file to write arbitrary files outside the intended directory on the server's local filesystem. This highlights the importance of API security 🔒. Stay safe! #GrampsWebAPI #Python #RESTAPI #OWASP #APIsecurity https://lnkd.in/gsjivDyy

Following up on the Axios supply chain attack I posted about earlier — Instead of manually checking every project, I used Claude to create a Python script that automates the process for you. Point it at your root folder, and it scans all your React projects at once: python axios_security_audit.py "C:/Users/you/projects" It checks your package.json, lockfiles, node_modules, and even Windows startup entries — then gives you a clear verdict of CLEAN or COMPROMISED per project. GitHub link below. Run it today. https://lnkd.in/dDGWNR9E #Security #React #NodeJS #JavaScript #SupplyChainAttack

Built a web-based network scanning tool using Python and Flask. It performs multi-threaded port scanning and shows results in a browser dashboard with live progress, scan history, and export options. I also added a simple risk analysis layer that gives a short explanation for each open port, along with basic safety controls to restrict unintended scans. Features: - Multi-threaded TCP scanning - Browser UI with real-time results - Scan history stored in SQLite - Export reports (TXT, JSON) - Safe mode for controlled usage GitHub: https://lnkd.in/gKDBtUs3

WerWolf is an in-memory implementation of the Silent Process Exit LSASS dumping technique, initially introduced by Asaf Gilboa at DEF CON 30. It uses a custom Python COFF loader to execute this technique without writing executables to disk, avoiding PowerShell, script block logging, and AMSI. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gp-cvF6H

Django REST Framework Authentication Authentication is the backbone of secure APIs, yet it’s often misunderstood. In my latest deep-dive, I break down Basic, Session, and Token Authentication in Django REST Framework with real-world examples, edge case analysis, and production-ready insights. 🔑 Key takeaways: Authentication ≠ Permissions Why BasicAuth is risky in production without HTTPS The hidden CSRF pitfalls of SessionAuthentication How TokenAuthentication works, its limitations, and why tools like Knox or JWT are better for scaling Practical code snippets for login, logout, and securing views Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dmiTxTp4 #Django #RESTAPI #Authentication #Python #WebDevelopment #Security

🚀 InstapaperScraper v1.3.1rc1 Pre‑Release Try it out today: 👨💻 pip install instapaper-scraper==1.3.1rc1 I’ve just published a new release candidate on PyPI and GitHub, continuing to refine stability and security ahead of the v1.3.1 stable rollout. Highlights: 🔧 Compatibility update – Dropped Python 3.9 (EOL) support. 🔒 Security fix – Prevent path traversal in output filenames. 🔒 API validation – Ensure folder_id and slug values are URL‑safe. ⬆️ Dependency bumps – Updated cryptography, urllib3, and requests to latest versions. 📌 Dev environment – Version numbers added to dev dependencies for consistency. 💬 Share feedback and issues on GitHub to help shape the stable release. #InstapaperScraper #Python #OpenSource #ProductivityTools

🚀 PyQt5 – Hello World GUI Application In this module, I explored how to build a simple GUI application using PyQt5 in Python. The process starts with importing essential modules like QtCore, QtGui, and QtWidgets, followed by creating an application object using QApplication. A QWidget is used to create the main window, and a QLabel is added to display text like “Hello World”. The window’s size and position are set using the setGeometry() method, and the application runs through the main event loop using app.exec_(). As shown in the output on page 3, the program successfully creates a basic GUI window displaying the message, demonstrating the foundation of desktop application development in Python. 💡 A great starting point for beginners to understand GUI development using PyQt5. #Python #PyQt5 #GUI #Programming #AshokIT