Before Your Code Runs - Python

Before Your Code Runs: Python

This post is part of the Before Your Code Runs series, cataloguing the hidden, implicit code execution surfaces in programming language runtimes and toolchains. Python is probably the most beloved language in the world right now. It’s everywhere: data science, web backends, DevOps glue, AI/ML pipelines, you name it. And because it’s everywhere, attackers love it too. The thing is, most Python developers think execution starts when you type python app....

March 29, 2026 Â· 9 min Â· Kumar Ashwin