Learn how to identify and prevent security vulnerabilities in Python code using code quality tools and a PyCharm plugin. The course covers installing the plugin, running checks manually, investigating vulnerabilities, browsing inspections, using a code inspection tool, dealing with Django-specific vulnerabilities, integrating checks into continuous integration, and suppressing warnings. The teaching method includes live demos, Q&A sessions, and practical examples. This course is designed for Python developers looking to enhance the security of their code.
Overview
Syllabus
- Demo the application being used
- Installing the plugin
- Show some reported vulnerabilities
- Running the checks manually
- First round of questions
- Investigate first vulnerability
- Second round of questions
- Browsing the shipped list of inspections/vulnerabilities
- Code inspection tool
- Third round of questions
- Django-specific app vulnerability
- Show documentation page with a full list of vulnerabilities
- Fourth round of questions
- Running checks in continuous integration CI via Docker image, headless PyCharm
- Final round of questions
- Suppressing warnings on a specific line
- "View on Marketplace" for the GitHub Action
Taught by
PyCharm by JetBrains
