Ricky White
Software engineer specializing in Python, Go, and Identity & Access Management. Technical writer @ Real Python.
🛠️ Tech Stack
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
📦 Open Source Projects
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
python-template-snippets ⭐ 14
VS Code extension, with over 100k downloads, for Jinja2 and Django template snippets. Available on VS Code Marketplace.
medkit
Go package for health and medical metrics.
🎯 Highlights
- 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
📫 Connect
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickywhite/
Website: rickywhite.net
Ko-Fi: Buy Me a Coffee 🍵
Building secure systems, writing clear code, and sharing knowledge with the developer community.