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These 7 Python libraries are useful even if you're not a developer

Every Python developer knows some or all of these libraries, because they’re stable, reliable, and excellent at what they do.
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Function decoration for backoff and retry — modern, fast, zero dependencies.

backon is a modern evolution of backoff — a zero-dependency Python library for retry with exponential backoff. It provides decorator, functional, and context manager APIs for both sync and async code.
IEEE

Proof of Random Leader: A Fast and Manipulation-Resistant Proof-of-Authority Consensus Algorithm for Permissioned Blockchains Using Verifiable Random Function

Abstract: Proof of Authority (PoA) is a widely adopted consensus algorithm for permissioned blockchain networks, where a group of trusted entities governs the network. PoA is known for achieving rapid ...
IEEE

A New Reconfigurable True Random Number Generator and Physical Unclonable Function Unified Chip With On-Chip Auto-Calibration

Abstract: True random number generator (TRNG) and physical unclonable function (PUF) have been extensively used to secure low-cost Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints. In this paper, a lightweight ...