Mike Fiedler
@miketheman.com
Code Gardener. Wrangler of the Unusual. Roller Derby referee. AWS Hero. PyPI Maintainer. Shakshuka lover. he/him
https://miketheman.dev
https://miketheman.dev
I filled out the 2026 @Answers4AWS survey. You should too! answersforaws.com/survey/ #aws
The 2026 Answers for AWS survey
Which AWS services are people interested in 🧐? Which do they like ✅? Which would they never use again 😡?
answersforaws.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I filled out the 2026 @Answers4AWS survey. You should too! answersforaws.com/survey/ #aws
One of the most impactful concepts I ever learned was to "figure out how to get things done when you're not watching."
Apply this in process automation, systems resilience engineering, financial management, and other areas.
If you need to be present, **you** are the bottleneck.
Apply this in process automation, systems resilience engineering, financial management, and other areas.
If you need to be present, **you** are the bottleneck.
January 9, 2026 at 2:56 AM
One of the most impactful concepts I ever learned was to "figure out how to get things done when you're not watching."
Apply this in process automation, systems resilience engineering, financial management, and other areas.
If you need to be present, **you** are the bottleneck.
Apply this in process automation, systems resilience engineering, financial management, and other areas.
If you need to be present, **you** are the bottleneck.
Reposted by Mike Fiedler
2025 was another eventful year for PyPI! Critical security enhancements, powerful new org features, a better overall user experience, and transparent security incident response 🎉👏 Thank you, PyPI team & community!
Learn more on our blog: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
Learn more on our blog: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
January 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
2025 was another eventful year for PyPI! Critical security enhancements, powerful new org features, a better overall user experience, and transparent security incident response 🎉👏 Thank you, PyPI team & community!
Learn more on our blog: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
Learn more on our blog: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
Reminder: Don't freak out when all your YTD queries and graphs show pretty much nothing today.
Happy New Year! 🎊🎈🍷
Happy New Year! 🎊🎈🍷
January 1, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Reminder: Don't freak out when all your YTD queries and graphs show pretty much nothing today.
Happy New Year! 🎊🎈🍷
Happy New Year! 🎊🎈🍷
Reposted by Mike Fiedler
🎆🎇WINNER🎇🎆
2025 HEADLINE OF THE YEAR
2025 HEADLINE OF THE YEAR
January 1, 2026 at 1:26 AM
🎆🎇WINNER🎇🎆
2025 HEADLINE OF THE YEAR
2025 HEADLINE OF THE YEAR
On days when I get sad about how much malware and trash folks upload to PyPI that I end up sifting through, I'll take a moment and search for posts with #PyPI on social platforms.
December 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
On days when I get sad about how much malware and trash folks upload to PyPI that I end up sifting through, I'll take a moment and search for posts with #PyPI on social platforms.
Working on my ancient blog tech, and going through to filter out ancient junk is quite satisfying.
It's been over 20 years, and I've definitely eased off the publishing speed over time, to the point where I post one or two a year, and that's partly because I didn't enjoy the author experience.
It's been over 20 years, and I've definitely eased off the publishing speed over time, to the point where I post one or two a year, and that's partly because I didn't enjoy the author experience.
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Working on my ancient blog tech, and going through to filter out ancient junk is quite satisfying.
It's been over 20 years, and I've definitely eased off the publishing speed over time, to the point where I post one or two a year, and that's partly because I didn't enjoy the author experience.
It's been over 20 years, and I've definitely eased off the publishing speed over time, to the point where I post one or two a year, and that's partly because I didn't enjoy the author experience.
If we focused as hard on training humans as hard as we currently train machines, who knows what new heights humanity could achieve
December 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
If we focused as hard on training humans as hard as we currently train machines, who knows what new heights humanity could achieve
Well, that was nice. I was traveling for work and play for a few weeks, and Auto-Quarantine caught over 50% of all inbound malware reports, protecting the ecosystem.
Even when I'm not there, our growing network of security researchers/reporters are constantly watching. 👀
#SupplyChain #Security
Even when I'm not there, our growing network of security researchers/reporters are constantly watching. 👀
#SupplyChain #Security
December 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Well, that was nice. I was traveling for work and play for a few weeks, and Auto-Quarantine caught over 50% of all inbound malware reports, protecting the ecosystem.
Even when I'm not there, our growing network of security researchers/reporters are constantly watching. 👀
#SupplyChain #Security
Even when I'm not there, our growing network of security researchers/reporters are constantly watching. 👀
#SupplyChain #Security
Reposted by Mike Fiedler
You did it—AGAIN! Thanks to you, we hit our second fundraiser goal of $400k 🤯 everyone at the PSF is feeling heaps of astonishment & gratitude for our community’s generosity.
Words can’t fully capture how grateful we are, but we’ll try:
Thank you 💝
Thank YOU 💙💛
THANK YOU 🥰🐍🥰
#PythonForEveryone
Words can’t fully capture how grateful we are, but we’ll try:
Thank you 💝
Thank YOU 💙💛
THANK YOU 🥰🐍🥰
#PythonForEveryone
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
You did it—AGAIN! Thanks to you, we hit our second fundraiser goal of $400k 🤯 everyone at the PSF is feeling heaps of astonishment & gratitude for our community’s generosity.
Words can’t fully capture how grateful we are, but we’ll try:
Thank you 💝
Thank YOU 💙💛
THANK YOU 🥰🐍🥰
#PythonForEveryone
Words can’t fully capture how grateful we are, but we’ll try:
Thank you 💝
Thank YOU 💙💛
THANK YOU 🥰🐍🥰
#PythonForEveryone
Reposted by Mike Fiedler
There's still time to propose a talk for #PyConUS 2026 before the CFP closes tomorrow. If you're part of the Python community and the topic interests you you're probably not alone. It doesn't need to be about Python specifically, just of interest to the community.
us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...
us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...
Proposal Guidelines
PyCon US 2026
us.pycon.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
There's still time to propose a talk for #PyConUS 2026 before the CFP closes tomorrow. If you're part of the Python community and the topic interests you you're probably not alone. It doesn't need to be about Python specifically, just of interest to the community.
us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...
us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...
Reposted by Mike Fiedler
⏰⏰ Time is running out! Make sure you grab @pycharm.dev Pro at 30% off- ALL proceeds go to the PSF, thanks to @jetbrains.com 💝
Already have PyCharm? Use discount code PYCHARM4PYTHON to renew your subscription at 30% off!
lp.jetbrains.com/support-python/
#PythonForEveryone
Already have PyCharm? Use discount code PYCHARM4PYTHON to renew your subscription at 30% off!
lp.jetbrains.com/support-python/
#PythonForEveryone
Support Python With JetBrains
Purchase PyCharm at 30% OFF, and have all the proceeds of your purchase donated to support Python.
lp.jetbrains.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
⏰⏰ Time is running out! Make sure you grab @pycharm.dev Pro at 30% off- ALL proceeds go to the PSF, thanks to @jetbrains.com 💝
Already have PyCharm? Use discount code PYCHARM4PYTHON to renew your subscription at 30% off!
lp.jetbrains.com/support-python/
#PythonForEveryone
Already have PyCharm? Use discount code PYCHARM4PYTHON to renew your subscription at 30% off!
lp.jetbrains.com/support-python/
#PythonForEveryone
Oddest public restroom decor I think I've encountered in quite some time
December 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Oddest public restroom decor I think I've encountered in quite some time
Now That's What I Call Shakshuka
December 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Now That's What I Call Shakshuka
This piece by @clickhouse.com shares a great #OpenSource story - how they evaluated existing solutions, contacted current maintainers, and worked collaboratively to reach a well-licensed solution for their users, including sharing author credit.
Well done! 👏
clickhouse.com/blog/introdu...
Well done! 👏
clickhouse.com/blog/introdu...
Introducing pg_clickhouse: A Postgres extension for querying ClickHouse
Today, we’re pleased to release pg_clickhouse, an Apache 2-licensed PostgreSQL extension to transparently execute analytics queries on ClickHouse directly from PostgreSQL.
clickhouse.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
This piece by @clickhouse.com shares a great #OpenSource story - how they evaluated existing solutions, contacted current maintainers, and worked collaboratively to reach a well-licensed solution for their users, including sharing author credit.
Well done! 👏
clickhouse.com/blog/introdu...
Well done! 👏
clickhouse.com/blog/introdu...
Visiting Israel for my niece's wedding, gotta snag a good Shakshuka
December 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Visiting Israel for my niece's wedding, gotta snag a good Shakshuka
From one thing to the next - I'm honored and excited to share some ideas and thoughts on Moving Mountains with the @tlv.community on the main stage in a few more days!
tlvcommunity.dev/devopsdays/a...
#DevOpsDaysTLV #TLVCommunity #DevOpsDays #DevOps #Python #Migrations
tlvcommunity.dev/devopsdays/a...
#DevOpsDaysTLV #TLVCommunity #DevOpsDays #DevOps #Python #Migrations
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
From one thing to the next - I'm honored and excited to share some ideas and thoughts on Moving Mountains with the @tlv.community on the main stage in a few more days!
tlvcommunity.dev/devopsdays/a...
#DevOpsDaysTLV #TLVCommunity #DevOpsDays #DevOps #Python #Migrations
tlvcommunity.dev/devopsdays/a...
#DevOpsDaysTLV #TLVCommunity #DevOpsDays #DevOps #Python #Migrations
My Road to re:Invent has begun.
Today: NYC to LAX
Tomorrow: Board a bus with the Royal Blue team, find out the theme of our hackathon, and hack until Las Vegas.
Maybe stop along the way to check out a spooky town for Kiro's ghost pals? 👻
Wish us luck!
Today: NYC to LAX
Tomorrow: Board a bus with the Royal Blue team, find out the theme of our hackathon, and hack until Las Vegas.
Maybe stop along the way to check out a spooky town for Kiro's ghost pals? 👻
Wish us luck!
November 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
My Road to re:Invent has begun.
Today: NYC to LAX
Tomorrow: Board a bus with the Royal Blue team, find out the theme of our hackathon, and hack until Las Vegas.
Maybe stop along the way to check out a spooky town for Kiro's ghost pals? 👻
Wish us luck!
Today: NYC to LAX
Tomorrow: Board a bus with the Royal Blue team, find out the theme of our hackathon, and hack until Las Vegas.
Maybe stop along the way to check out a spooky town for Kiro's ghost pals? 👻
Wish us luck!
Getting in the right mindset for my 13th #AWS #reInvent conference in Las Vegas.
It's much longer than the early 3-day conference style, with a new idea this year - a hackathon on a bus all day Sunday
Watch and cheer for our team Royal Blue! 👑💙
builder.aws.com/content/3515...
It's much longer than the early 3-day conference style, with a new idea this year - a hackathon on a bus all day Sunday
Watch and cheer for our team Royal Blue! 👑💙
builder.aws.com/content/3515...
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Getting in the right mindset for my 13th #AWS #reInvent conference in Las Vegas.
It's much longer than the early 3-day conference style, with a new idea this year - a hackathon on a bus all day Sunday
Watch and cheer for our team Royal Blue! 👑💙
builder.aws.com/content/3515...
It's much longer than the early 3-day conference style, with a new idea this year - a hackathon on a bus all day Sunday
Watch and cheer for our team Royal Blue! 👑💙
builder.aws.com/content/3515...
There's a nasty #OpenSource #SupplyChain worm going around named Shai-Hulud. It's also capable of exposing some projects' long-lived PyPI API Tokens. Read more on what's happening, and what you can do to protect your projects.
TL,DR: Adopt Trusted Publishing 🔐🚀📦
blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
TL,DR: Adopt Trusted Publishing 🔐🚀📦
blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
PyPI and Shai-Hulud: Staying Secure Amid Emerging Threats - The Python Package Index Blog
Shai-Hulud is a great worm, not yet a snake. Attack on npm ecosystem may have implications for PyPI.
blog.pypi.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
There's a nasty #OpenSource #SupplyChain worm going around named Shai-Hulud. It's also capable of exposing some projects' long-lived PyPI API Tokens. Read more on what's happening, and what you can do to protect your projects.
TL,DR: Adopt Trusted Publishing 🔐🚀📦
blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
TL,DR: Adopt Trusted Publishing 🔐🚀📦
blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
Reposted by Mike Fiedler
Hey all, I'm seeking a new job. 👋
If you have any leads or connections 👉 that would be much appreciated.
More details of what I'm looking for in the attached screenshot with alt text as that would be too long for a post.
If you have any leads or connections 👉 that would be much appreciated.
More details of what I'm looking for in the attached screenshot with alt text as that would be too long for a post.
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hey all, I'm seeking a new job. 👋
If you have any leads or connections 👉 that would be much appreciated.
More details of what I'm looking for in the attached screenshot with alt text as that would be too long for a post.
If you have any leads or connections 👉 that would be much appreciated.
More details of what I'm looking for in the attached screenshot with alt text as that would be too long for a post.
Reposted by Mike Fiedler
🚨 New for #PyConUS 2026! 🚀
We’re adding 2 dedicated Talk tracks:
🔒 Trailblazing Python Security – making Python & PyPI safer
🤖 The Future of AI with Python – AI tools, ethics, & learning
Submit your talk before December 19! pycon.blogspot.com/2025/11/trai...
We’re adding 2 dedicated Talk tracks:
🔒 Trailblazing Python Security – making Python & PyPI safer
🤖 The Future of AI with Python – AI tools, ethics, & learning
Submit your talk before December 19! pycon.blogspot.com/2025/11/trai...
Join us in “Trailblazing Python Security” at PyCon US 2026
PyCon US 2026 is coming to Long Beach, California ! PyCon US is the premiere conference for the Python programming language in North Americ...
pycon.blogspot.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🚨 New for #PyConUS 2026! 🚀
We’re adding 2 dedicated Talk tracks:
🔒 Trailblazing Python Security – making Python & PyPI safer
🤖 The Future of AI with Python – AI tools, ethics, & learning
Submit your talk before December 19! pycon.blogspot.com/2025/11/trai...
We’re adding 2 dedicated Talk tracks:
🔒 Trailblazing Python Security – making Python & PyPI safer
🤖 The Future of AI with Python – AI tools, ethics, & learning
Submit your talk before December 19! pycon.blogspot.com/2025/11/trai...
Vacation was amazing, heading home now. Hope I don't freeze!
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Vacation was amazing, heading home now. Hope I don't freeze!
Reposted by Mike Fiedler
Since 2015, the PSF Grants Program has awarded over $3M to support Pythonistas worldwide. The program’s on pause, but you can keep that impact alive and help bring us closer towards reopening 💛💙
Read grantee stories and donate today: donate.python.org
#Python #PythonForEveryone
Read grantee stories and donate today: donate.python.org
#Python #PythonForEveryone
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Since 2015, the PSF Grants Program has awarded over $3M to support Pythonistas worldwide. The program’s on pause, but you can keep that impact alive and help bring us closer towards reopening 💛💙
Read grantee stories and donate today: donate.python.org
#Python #PythonForEveryone
Read grantee stories and donate today: donate.python.org
#Python #PythonForEveryone
New @pypi.org blog
TL, DR:
- Trusted Publishing used for 25% of all files uploaded in Oct 2025
- @gitlab.com Self-Managed now in beta
- Pending Publishers can be added for Organizations, too!
#Python #SupplyChain #Security
Read it here: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
TL, DR:
- Trusted Publishing used for 25% of all files uploaded in Oct 2025
- @gitlab.com Self-Managed now in beta
- Pending Publishers can be added for Organizations, too!
#Python #SupplyChain #Security
Read it here: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
Trusted Publishing is popular, now for GitLab Self-Managed and Organizations - The Python Package Index Blog
Expansion of Trusted Publishers feature for more impact
blog.pypi.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New @pypi.org blog
TL, DR:
- Trusted Publishing used for 25% of all files uploaded in Oct 2025
- @gitlab.com Self-Managed now in beta
- Pending Publishers can be added for Organizations, too!
#Python #SupplyChain #Security
Read it here: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
TL, DR:
- Trusted Publishing used for 25% of all files uploaded in Oct 2025
- @gitlab.com Self-Managed now in beta
- Pending Publishers can be added for Organizations, too!
#Python #SupplyChain #Security
Read it here: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...