Software engineer specializing in Python, Go, and Identity & Access Management. Technical writer @ Real Python.
Languages: Python • Go • PowerShell • C#/.NET • JavaScript/TypeScript
Frameworks: Django • Flask • FastAPI • Gin • Hugo • ASP.NET
Infrastructure: Docker • IaC • AWS • Azure • PostgreSQL
IAM/Security: PAM, FIDO2/WebAuthn • OAuth • SAML • OIDC • Passkeys
pyanchor ⭐ 66
Python CLI tool for detecting broken links in web projects. Published on PyPI.
pgn-to-sqlite ⭐ 21
Python tool for importing chess games from chess.com and lichess.org into SQLite databases. Available on PyPI
VS Code extension, with over 100k downloads, for Jinja2 and Django template snippets. Available on VS Code Marketplace.
Go package for health and medical metrics.
- Co-authored the Solid-OIDC W3C specification for decentralized authentication
- Published multiple Python packages on PyPI with active community contributions
- Technical writer creating in-depth Python tutorials and guides
- Contributor to open-source DevSecOps and IAM projects
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickywhite/
Website: rickywhite.net
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Building secure systems, writing clear code, and sharing knowledge with the developer community.





