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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. FLOSS Donations

   A collection of FLOSS project donation links.

4. 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.

5. Labor Movements and the Free Software Community

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

6. Copy Object's Absolute Path From GNOME Files With AutoKey and Python

   Learn how to use AutoKey and Python to obtain file system objects' absolute paths from GNOME Files.

7. 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.

8. Empower Users by Asking Them for Money

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

9. FLOSS Conferences

   A collection of FLOSS and FLOSS-friendly conferences.

10. 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.