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1. Parsing XML With BeautifulSoup in Python

   A guide on reading and parsing XML with BeautifulSoup and LXML.

2. The Cryptography of Orphan Annie and Captain Midnight

   A fun and illustrative tour of the cryptographic and security principles of modern cryptography using Little Orphan Annie and Captain Midnight.

3. New Tool: Mess With DNS!

   A new tool for experimenting with and learning about DNS from one of the Web's most creative and talented technologists.

4. Labor Movements and the Free Software Community

   A compelling talk on the parallels between labor movements and the free software community.

5. The Real Python Podcast - Episode 88: Discussing Type Hints, Protocols, and Ducks in Python

   A chat with Luciano Ramalho about the advantages, pitfalls, and recent developments around type hinting in Python.

6. Empower Users by Asking Them for Money

   A FLOSS developer discusses their experiences and ideas on how to change free software economics.

7. Right to Repair

   An update on why the right to repair is crucial, the legislative efforts to defend and expand this right, and the latest news from the right to repair movement.

8. Pass-By-Value, Reference, and Assignment

   An interesting exploration of how arguments are passed to Python functions.

9. Building the Linux Vendor Firmware Service: Forcing Hardware Vendors to Care About Linux Users

   The creator of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service describes the obstacles that he surmounted while building this crucial ecosystem.

10. Why Are Hyperlinks Blue?

    A deep dive into the history of hyperlink design.