diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/serializers/course_runs.py b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/serializers/course_runs.py
index 01074965bb..c2a64f4c33 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/serializers/course_runs.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/api/v1/serializers/course_runs.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class CourseRunTeamSerializerMixin(serializers.Serializer):  # lint-amnesty, pyl
 
 def image_is_jpeg_or_png(value):
     content_type = value.content_type
-    if content_type not in list(IMAGE_TYPES.keys()):
+    if content_type not in list(IMAGE_TYPES.keys()):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
         raise serializers.ValidationError(
             f'Only JPEG and PNG image types are supported. {content_type} is not valid')
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/transcript_settings.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/transcript_settings.py
index 02846c05a4..94cc5284d9 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/transcript_settings.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/transcript_settings.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def validate_transcript_credentials(provider, **credentials):
             must_have_props = ['api_key', 'username']
 
         missing = [
-            must_have_prop for must_have_prop in must_have_props if must_have_prop not in list(credentials.keys())
+            must_have_prop for must_have_prop in must_have_props if must_have_prop not in list(credentials.keys())   # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
         ]
         if missing:
             error_message = '{missing} must be specified.'.format(missing=' and '.join(missing))
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/videos.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/videos.py
index f7b0d91dc3..ebf839e81b 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/videos.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/videos.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def validate_transcript_preferences(provider, cielo24_fidelity, cielo24_turnarou
 
     # validate transcription providers
     transcription_plans = get_3rd_party_transcription_plans()
-    if provider in list(transcription_plans.keys()):
+    if provider in list(transcription_plans.keys()):   # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
 
         # Further validations for providers
         if provider == TranscriptProvider.CIELO24:
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_course_listing.py b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_course_listing.py
index 4679f5e053..9b16ec9999 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_course_listing.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/tests/test_course_listing.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class TestCourseListing(ModuleStoreTestCase, MilestonesTestCaseMixin):
             CourseOverview.objects.filter(id=course_key).delete()
 
             courses_list = list(get_course_enrollments(self.student, None, []))
-            assert courses_list == []
+            assert not courses_list
 
     def test_course_listing_errored_deleted_courses(self):
         """
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_youtube_stub.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_youtube_stub.py
index 8d0a1fadfa..74c613dfe2 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_youtube_stub.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/stubs/tests/test_youtube_stub.py
@@ -68,4 +68,4 @@ class StubYouTubeServiceTest(unittest.TestCase):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disabl
         assert response.status_code == 200
 
         # ensure that server config dict is empty after successful reset
-        assert self.server.config == {}
+        assert not self.server.config
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline_integration.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline_integration.py
index 1350979746..a96fa8636b 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline_integration.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_pipeline_integration.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class GetProviderUserStatesTestCase(TestCase):
 
     def test_returns_empty_list_if_no_enabled_providers(self):
         assert not provider.Registry.enabled()
-        assert [] == pipeline.get_provider_user_states(self.user)
+        assert not pipeline.get_provider_user_states(self.user)
 
     def test_state_not_returned_for_disabled_provider(self):
         disabled_provider = self.configure_google_provider(enabled=False)
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class GetProviderUserStatesTestCase(TestCase):
 
         states = pipeline.get_provider_user_states(self.user)
 
-        assert [] == list(social_models.DjangoStorage.user.objects.all())
+        assert not list(social_models.DjangoStorage.user.objects.all())
         assert 2 == len(states)
 
         google_state = [state for state in states if state.provider.provider_id == google_provider.provider_id][0]
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_provider.py b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_provider.py
index 64e4e4e92f..99a8d545a4 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_provider.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/third_party_auth/tests/test_provider.py
@@ -224,4 +224,4 @@ class RegistryTest(testutil.TestCase):
     def test_get_enabled_by_backend_name_returns_none_if_provider_not_enabled(self):
         google_provider = self.configure_google_provider(enabled=False)
         found = list(provider.Registry.get_enabled_by_backend_name(google_provider.backend_name))
-        assert found == []
+        assert not found
diff --git a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_milestones_helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_milestones_helpers.py
index 436f8a92d3..03faf09308 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_milestones_helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/util/tests/test_milestones_helpers.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class MilestonesHelpersTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         course = CourseFactory()
 
         required_content = milestones_helpers.get_required_content(course.id, AnonymousUser())
-        assert required_content == []
+        assert not required_content
 
         # NOTE (CCB): The initial version of anonymous courseware access is very simple. We avoid accidentally
         # exposing locked content by simply avoiding anonymous access altogether for courses runs with milestones.
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_views.py
index 73e37e1bf1..61edcc233f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/ccx/tests/test_views.py
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ class TestCoachDashboard(CcxTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase):
         enrollment = CourseEnrollmentFactory(course_id=self.course.id)
         student = enrollment.user
         outbox = self.get_outbox()
-        assert outbox == []
+        assert not outbox
 
         url = reverse(
             view_name,
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ class TestCoachDashboard(CcxTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase):
         enrollment = CourseEnrollmentFactory(course_id=course_key)
         student = enrollment.user
         outbox = self.get_outbox()
-        assert outbox == []
+        assert not outbox
 
         url = reverse(
             view_name,
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ class TestCoachDashboard(CcxTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase):
         ccx = self.make_ccx()
         course_key = CCXLocator.from_course_locator(self.course.id, ccx.id)
         outbox = self.get_outbox()
-        assert outbox == []
+        assert not outbox
 
         url = reverse(
             view_name,
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ class TestCoachDashboard(CcxTestCase, LoginEnrollmentTestCase):
         course_key = CCXLocator.from_course_locator(course.id, ccx.id)
         outbox = self.get_outbox()
         CourseEnrollmentAllowed(course_id=course_key, email=identifier)
-        assert outbox == []
+        assert not outbox
 
         url = reverse(
             view_name,
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_api.py b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_api.py
index fadf0c89ee..0e1df73c38 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/certificates/tests/test_api.py
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ class CertificateGetTests(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
         """
         Test the case when there are no certificates for a user.
         """
-        assert get_certificates_for_user(self.student_no_cert.username) == []
+        assert not get_certificates_for_user(self.student_no_cert.username)
 
     @patch.dict(settings.FEATURES, {'CERTIFICATES_HTML_VIEW': True})
     def test_get_web_certificate_url(self):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/mocks.py b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/mocks.py
index 6adabc678a..4e6669cf27 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/mocks.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/commerce/tests/mocks.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class mock_ecommerce_api_endpoint:
         if self.expect_called is None:
             called_if_expected = True
         else:
-            called_if_expected = self.expect_called == (httpretty.last_request().headers != {})
+            called_if_expected = self.expect_called == (bool(httpretty.last_request().headers))
         httpretty.disable()
 
         if self.reset_on_exit:
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_courses.py b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_courses.py
index 1d6590e1da..671c83a211 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_courses.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/courseware/tests/test_courses.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class CoursesTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
             # Request filtering for an org distinct from the designated org.
             no_courses = get_courses(user, org=primary)
-            assert list(no_courses) == []
+            assert not list(no_courses)
 
             # Request filtering for an org matching the designated org.
             site_courses = get_courses(user, org=alternate)
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/edxnotes/helpers.py b/lms/djangoapps/edxnotes/helpers.py
index ca4df678d4..b48564b772 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/edxnotes/helpers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/edxnotes/helpers.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def preprocess_collection(user, course, collection):
 
             model.update(update)
             usage_id = model["usage_id"]
-            if usage_id in list(cache.keys()):
+            if usage_id in list(cache.keys()):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
                 model.update(cache[usage_id])
                 filtered_collection.append(model)
                 continue
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def preprocess_collection(user, course, collection):
                 if not section:
                     log.debug("Section not found: %s", usage_key)
                     continue
-                if section.location in list(cache.keys()):
+                if section.location in list(cache.keys()):   # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
                     usage_context = cache[section.location]
                     usage_context.update({
                         "unit": get_module_context(course, unit),
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ def preprocess_collection(user, course, collection):
                 if not chapter:
                     log.debug("Chapter not found: %s", usage_key)
                     continue
-                if chapter.location in list(cache.keys()):
+                if chapter.location in list(cache.keys()):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
                     usage_context = cache[chapter.location]
                     usage_context.update({
                         "unit": get_module_context(course, unit),
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ def get_notes(request, course, page=DEFAULT_PAGE, page_size=DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE, t
 
     # Verify response dict structure
     expected_keys = ['total', 'rows', 'num_pages', 'start', 'next', 'previous', 'current_page']
-    keys = list(collection.keys())
+    keys = list(collection.keys())   # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
     if not keys or not all(key in expected_keys for key in keys):
         log.error("Incorrect data received from notes api: collection_data=%s", str(collection))
         raise EdxNotesParseError(_("Incorrect data received from notes api."))
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/experiments/tests/test_utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/experiments/tests/test_utils.py
index d3223c33c5..d083bea653 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/experiments/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/experiments/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class ExperimentUtilsTests(ModuleStoreTestCase, TestCase):
 
     def test_unenrolled_courses_for_empty_courses(self):
         unenrolled_courses = get_unenrolled_courses([], [])
-        assert [] == unenrolled_courses
+        assert not unenrolled_courses
 
     def test_unenrolled_courses_for_single_course(self):
         course = {'key': 'UQx+ENGY1x'}
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_course_grade_factory.py b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_course_grade_factory.py
index d2a85e0f87..c927ce4209 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_course_grade_factory.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/grades/tests/test_course_grade_factory.py
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ class TestGradeIteration(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
         iterator, but it shouldn't error.
         """
         grade_results = list(CourseGradeFactory().iter([], self.course))
-        assert grade_results == []
+        assert not grade_results
 
     def test_all_empty_grades(self):
         """
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/tests/test_csvs.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/tests/test_csvs.py
index 3c795bb540..3d7cbcfe4a 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/tests/test_csvs.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor_analytics/tests/test_csvs.py
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ class TestAnalyticsFormatDictlist(TestCase):
 
     def test_format_dictlist_empty(self):
         header, datarows = format_dictlist([], [])
-        assert header == []
-        assert datarows == []
+        assert not header
+        assert not datarows
 
     def test_create_csv_response(self):
         header = ['Name', 'Email']
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/api/tests/test_linking.py b/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/api/tests/test_linking.py
index 8c74fa9a51..3f6762a909 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/api/tests/test_linking.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/program_enrollments/api/tests/test_linking.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ class TestLinkProgramEnrollments(TestLinkProgramEnrollmentsMixin, TestCase):
             }
         )
 
-        assert errors == {}
+        assert not errors
         self._assert_program_enrollment(self.user_2, self.program, '0001')
         self._assert_no_program_enrollment(self.user_1, self.program)
         # assert that all of user_1's course enrollments as part of the program
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/support/views/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/support/views/utils.py
index 6a5008866d..52092b98a5 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/support/views/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/support/views/utils.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def validate_and_link_program_enrollments(program_uuid_string, linkage_text):
         (item.get('external_key') or '').strip(): (item['username'] or '').strip()
         for item in reader
     }
-    if not (all(ext_key_to_username.keys()) and all(ext_key_to_username.values())):
+    if not (all(ext_key_to_username.keys()) and all(ext_key_to_username.values())):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
         return [], [
             "All linking lines must be in the format 'external_user_key,lms_username'"
         ]
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def validate_and_link_program_enrollments(program_uuid_string, linkage_text):
     successes = [
         str(item)
         for item in ext_key_to_username.items()
-        if item[0] not in link_errors.keys()
+        if item[0] not in link_errors.keys()  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=consider-iterating-dictionary
     ]
     errors = [message for message in link_errors.values()]  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=unnecessary-comprehension
     return successes, errors
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
index ff6f2d6a7f..94973ce372 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/tests/test_views.py
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ class TestPayAndVerifyView(UrlResetMixin, ModuleStoreTestCase, XssTestMixin, Tes
             # ensure the mock api call was made.  NOTE: the following line
             # approximates the check - if the headers were empty it means
             # there was no last request.
-            assert httpretty.last_request().headers != {}
+            assert httpretty.last_request().headers
         return response
 
     def _assert_displayed_mode(self, response, expected_mode):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_models.py
index fed99622f4..1c618dcea4 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/bookmarks/tests/test_models.py
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class BookmarkModelTests(BookmarksTestsBase):
         # Block does not exist
         usage_key = UsageKey.from_string('i4x://edX/apis/html/interactive')
         usage_key.replace(course_key=self.course.id)
-        assert Bookmark.get_path(usage_key) == []
+        assert not Bookmark.get_path(usage_key)
 
         # Block is an orphan
         self.other_sequential_1.children = []
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/tests/test_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/tests/test_utils.py
index 8ceeee3539..caddac0f4a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/catalog/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ class TestSessionEntitlement(CatalogIntegrationMixin, TestCase):
         )
 
         session_entitlements = get_visible_sessions_for_entitlement(entitlement)
-        assert session_entitlements == []
+        assert not session_entitlements
 
 
 @skip_unless_lms
@@ -780,10 +780,10 @@ class TestProgramCourseRunCrawling(TestCase):
         program = {
             'title': 'notice that I do not have a curriculum',
         }
-        assert [] == child_programs(program)
+        assert not child_programs(program)
 
     def test_child_programs_no_children(self):
-        assert [] == child_programs(self.empty_program)
+        assert not child_programs(self.empty_program)
 
     def test_child_programs_one_child(self):
         assert [self.grandchild_1] == child_programs(self.simple_program)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/tests/test_simulate_publish.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/tests/test_simulate_publish.py
index 411b367bce..dd47ac5f73 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/tests/test_simulate_publish.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/course_overviews/management/commands/tests/test_simulate_publish.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class TestSimulatePublish(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
         assert self.course_key_1 in self.received_1
         assert self.course_key_2 in self.received_1
         assert self.course_key_3 in self.received_1
-        assert self.received_2 == []
+        assert not self.received_2
 
     def test_course_overviews(self):
         """Integration test with CourseOverviews."""
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ class TestSimulatePublish(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
             )
         )
         assert CourseOverview.objects.all().count() == 3
-        assert self.received_1 == []
-        assert self.received_2 == []
+        assert not self.received_1
+        assert not self.received_2
 
     def sample_receiver_1(self, sender, course_key, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """Custom receiver for testing."""
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/tests/test_cohorts.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/tests/test_cohorts.py
index 93d9728e9d..01588ca529 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/tests/test_cohorts.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/course_groups/tests/test_cohorts.py
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ class TestCohorts(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         """
         course = modulestore().get_course(self.toy_course_key)
         config_course_cohorts(course, is_cohorted=True)
-        assert [] == cohorts.get_course_cohorts(course)
+        assert not cohorts.get_course_cohorts(course)
 
     def test_get_course_cohorts(self):
         """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
index f9c096c53d..b84eb19b70 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/credit/tests/test_api.py
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ class CreditRequirementApiTests(CreditApiTestBase):
         # Since the requirement hasn't been published yet, it won't show
         # up in the list of requirements.
         req_status = api.get_credit_requirement_status(self.course_key, username, namespace="grade", name="grade")
-        assert req_status == []
+        assert not req_status
 
         # Now add the requirements, simulating what happens when a course is published.
         requirements = [
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_middleware.py
index 1a071679d1..725478bab3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/lang_pref/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ class TestUserPreferenceMiddleware(CacheIsolationTestCase):
         result = self.middleware.process_response(self.request, response)
 
         assert result is response
-        assert response.mock_calls == []
+        assert not response.mock_calls
 
     def test_preference_update_noop(self):
         self.request.COOKIES[settings.LANGUAGE_COOKIE_NAME] = 'es'
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_utils.py
index 7645f5975c..eca48c7f33 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
         meter = ProgramProgressMeter(self.site, self.user)
 
-        assert meter.engaged_programs == []
+        assert not meter.engaged_programs
         self._assert_progress(meter)
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
     def test_enrollments_but_no_programs(self, mock_get_programs):
         """Verify behavior when enrollments exist, but no matching programs do."""
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         self._create_enrollments(course_run_id)
         meter = ProgramProgressMeter(self.site, self.user)
 
-        assert meter.engaged_programs == []
+        assert not meter.engaged_programs
         self._assert_progress(meter)
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
     def test_entitlements_but_no_programs(self, mock_get_programs):
         """ Verify engaged_programs is empty when entitlements exist, but no matching programs do. """
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         self._create_entitlements(uuid.uuid4())
         meter = ProgramProgressMeter(self.site, self.user)
 
-        assert meter.engaged_programs == []
+        assert not meter.engaged_programs
 
     def test_single_program_enrollment(self, mock_get_programs):
         """
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             meter,
             ProgressFactory(uuid=program['uuid'], in_progress=1)
         )
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
     def test_single_program_entitlement(self, mock_get_programs):
         """
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             meter,
             *(ProgressFactory(uuid=program['uuid'], in_progress=1) for program in programs)
         )
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
     def test_multiple_program_entitlement(self, mock_get_programs):
         """
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             meter,
             *(ProgressFactory(uuid=program['uuid'], in_progress=1) for program in programs)
         )
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
     def test_shared_entitlement_engagement(self, mock_get_programs):
         """
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         # No enrollments, no programs in progress.
         meter = ProgramProgressMeter(self.site, self.user)
         self._assert_progress(meter)
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
         # One enrollment, one program in progress.
         self._create_enrollments(first_course_run_key)
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
             meter,
             ProgressFactory(uuid=program_uuid, in_progress=1, not_started=2)
         )
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
         # 3 enrollments, 3 courses in progress.
         self._create_enrollments(second_course_run_key)
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
                 in_progress=3,
             )
         )
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
         # One valid certificate earned, one course complete.
         self._create_certificates(first_course_run_key, mode=MODES.verified)
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
                 in_progress=2,
             )
         )
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
         # Invalid certificate earned, still one course to complete. (invalid because mode doesn't match the course)
         second_cert = self._create_certificates(second_course_run_key, mode=MODES.honor)[0]
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
                 in_progress=2,
             )
         )
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
         # Second valid certificate obtained, 2 courses complete.
         second_cert.mode = MODES.verified
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
                 in_progress=1,
             )
         )
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
         # 3 certs, 1 unavailable, Program available in the future
         self._create_certificates(third_course_run_key, mode=MODES.verified)
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ class TestProgramProgressMeter(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
         # Verify that the test program is not complete.
         meter = ProgramProgressMeter(self.site, self.user)
-        assert list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys()) == []
+        assert not list(meter.completed_programs_with_available_dates.keys())
 
         # Grant a 'no-id-professional' certificate for one of the course runs,
         # thereby completing the program.
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_retirement_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_retirement_views.py
index 5351b035bb..fb6a8c0fe3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_retirement_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_retirement_views.py
@@ -211,8 +211,8 @@ class TestDeactivateLogout(RetirementTestCase):
         updated_user = User.objects.get(id=self.test_user.id)
         assert get_retired_email_by_email(self.test_user.email) == updated_user.email
         assert not updated_user.has_usable_password()
-        assert list(UserSocialAuth.objects.filter(user=self.test_user)) == []
-        assert list(Registration.objects.filter(user=self.test_user)) == []
+        assert not list(UserSocialAuth.objects.filter(user=self.test_user))
+        assert not list(Registration.objects.filter(user=self.test_user))
         assert len(UserRetirementStatus.objects.filter(user_id=self.test_user.id)) == 1
         # these retirement utils are tested elsewhere; just make sure we called them
         mock_retire_dot.assert_called_with(self.test_user)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_settings_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_settings_views.py
index f5a112c601..cd471c9920 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_settings_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_settings_views.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class AccountSettingsViewTest(ThirdPartyAuthTestMixin, SiteMixin, ProgramsApiCon
         with mock_get_orders(exception=exceptions.HttpNotFoundError):
             order_detail = get_user_orders(self.user)
 
-        assert order_detail == []
+        assert not order_detail
 
     def test_incomplete_order_detail(self):
         response = {
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class AccountSettingsViewTest(ThirdPartyAuthTestMixin, SiteMixin, ProgramsApiCon
         with mock_get_orders(response=response):
             order_detail = get_user_orders(self.user)
 
-        assert order_detail == []
+        assert not order_detail
 
     def test_order_history_with_no_product(self):
         response = {
diff --git a/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/test_api.py
index fcb431b54c..f31e647d50 100644
--- a/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/features/enterprise_support/tests/test_api.py
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class TestEnterpriseApi(EnterpriseServiceMockMixin, CacheIsolationTestCase):
         assert request_mock.session['enterprise_customer']['uuid'] == str(enterprise_customer_uuid)
 
     def test_get_enterprise_learner_data_from_db_no_data(self):
-        assert [] == get_enterprise_learner_data_from_db(self.user)
+        assert not get_enterprise_learner_data_from_db(self.user)
 
     def test_get_enterprise_learner_data_from_db(self):
         enterprise_customer_user = EnterpriseCustomerUserFactory(user_id=self.user.id)  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=unused-variable
diff --git a/requirements/edx-sandbox/py38.txt b/requirements/edx-sandbox/py38.txt
index aa564b93b2..fc8026be1c 100644
--- a/requirements/edx-sandbox/py38.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx-sandbox/py38.txt
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ random2==1.0.1
     # via -r requirements/edx-sandbox/py38.in
 regex==2021.11.10
     # via nltk
-scipy==1.7.2
+scipy==1.7.3
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx-sandbox/py38.in
     #   chem
diff --git a/requirements/edx/base.txt b/requirements/edx/base.txt
index 55991cdaa4..c9736af704 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/base.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/base.txt
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ cffi==1.15.0
     # via cryptography
 chardet==4.0.0
     # via pysrt
-charset-normalizer==2.0.7
+charset-normalizer==2.0.9
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/paver.txt
     #   aiohttp
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ django-config-models==2.2.0
     #   edx-enterprise
     #   edx-name-affirmation
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
-django-cors-headers==3.10.0
+django-cors-headers==3.10.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.in
 django-countries==7.2.1
     # via
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ pycountry==20.7.3
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.in
 pycparser==2.21
     # via cffi
-pycryptodomex==3.11.0
+pycryptodomex==3.12.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.in
     #   edx-proctoring
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ pyjwt[crypto]==2.3.0
     #   social-auth-core
 pylatexenc==2.10
     # via olxcleaner
-pylti1p3==1.9.1
+pylti1p3==1.10.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.in
 pymongo==3.10.1
     # via
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ python-slugify==4.0.1
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   code-annotations
-python-swiftclient==3.12.0
+python-swiftclient==3.13.0
     # via ora2
 python3-openid==3.2.0 ; python_version >= "3"
     # via
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ s3transfer==0.1.13
     # via boto3
 sailthru-client==2.2.3
     # via edx-ace
-scipy==1.7.2
+scipy==1.7.3
     # via
     #   chem
     #   openedx-calc
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ text-unidecode==1.3
     # via python-slugify
 tqdm==4.62.3
     # via nltk
-typing-extensions==4.0.0
+typing-extensions==4.0.1
     # via async-timeout
 unicodecsv==0.14.1
     # via
diff --git a/requirements/edx/coverage.txt b/requirements/edx/coverage.txt
index 4917bebdb9..5c001c14b0 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/coverage.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/coverage.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 #    make upgrade
 #
-coverage==6.1.2
+coverage==6.2
     # via -r requirements/edx/coverage.in
 diff-cover==4.0.0
     # via
diff --git a/requirements/edx/development.txt b/requirements/edx/development.txt
index 4bfae02104..13f8d0eb54 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/development.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/development.txt
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ asgiref==3.4.1
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   django
     #   uvicorn
-astroid==2.8.6
+astroid==2.9.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   pylint
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ chardet==4.0.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   pysrt
-charset-normalizer==2.0.7
+charset-normalizer==2.0.9
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   aiohttp
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ coreschema==0.0.4
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   coreapi
     #   drf-yasg
-coverage[toml]==6.1.2
+coverage[toml]==6.2
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   pytest-cov
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ django-config-models==2.2.0
     #   edx-enterprise
     #   edx-name-affirmation
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
-django-cors-headers==3.10.0
+django-cors-headers==3.10.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
 django-countries==7.2.1
     # via
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ execnet==1.9.0
     #   pytest-xdist
 factory-boy==3.2.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
-faker==9.8.3
+faker==9.9.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   factory-boy
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ mccabe==0.6.1
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   pylint
-mistune==0.8.4
+mistune==2.0.0
     # via m2r
 mock==4.0.3
     # via
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ pycparser==2.21
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   cffi
-pycryptodomex==3.11.0
+pycryptodomex==3.12.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   edx-proctoring
@@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ pylatexenc==2.10
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   olxcleaner
-pylint==2.11.1
+pylint==2.12.2
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   edx-lint
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ pylint-plugin-utils==0.6
     #   pylint-django
 pylint-pytest==0.3.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
-pylti1p3==1.9.1
+pylti1p3==1.10.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
 pymongo==3.10.1
     # via
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ pytest-attrib==0.1.3
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
 pytest-cov==3.0.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
-pytest-django==4.4.0
+pytest-django==4.5.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
 pytest-forked==1.3.0
     # via
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ pytest-metadata==1.8.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   pytest-json-report
-pytest-randomly==3.10.2
+pytest-randomly==3.10.3
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
 pytest-xdist[psutil]==2.4.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ python-slugify==4.0.1
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   code-annotations
     #   transifex-client
-python-swiftclient==3.12.0
+python-swiftclient==3.13.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   ora2
@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ sailthru-client==2.2.3
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   edx-ace
-scipy==1.7.2
+scipy==1.7.3
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   chem
@@ -1362,7 +1362,7 @@ soupsieve==2.3.1
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   beautifulsoup4
-sphinx==4.3.0
+sphinx==4.3.1
     # via
     #   edx-sphinx-theme
     #   sphinxcontrib-httpdomain
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ tqdm==4.62.3
     #   nltk
 transifex-client==0.14.3
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
-typing-extensions==4.0.0
+typing-extensions==4.0.1
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   astroid
diff --git a/requirements/edx/doc.txt b/requirements/edx/doc.txt
index 97059c3cc2..2d0df316e4 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/doc.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/doc.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ babel==2.9.1
     # via sphinx
 certifi==2021.10.8
     # via requests
-charset-normalizer==2.0.7
+charset-normalizer==2.0.9
     # via requests
 click==7.1.2
     # via
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ smmap==5.0.0
     # via gitdb
 snowballstemmer==2.2.0
     # via sphinx
-sphinx==4.3.0
+sphinx==4.3.1
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/doc.in
     #   edx-sphinx-theme
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ stevedore==3.5.0
     # via code-annotations
 text-unidecode==1.3
     # via python-slugify
-typing-extensions==4.0.0
+typing-extensions==4.0.1
     # via gitpython
 urllib3==1.26.7
     # via requests
diff --git a/requirements/edx/paver.txt b/requirements/edx/paver.txt
index 593d23f8d6..366e19ee1a 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/paver.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/paver.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #
 certifi==2021.10.8
     # via requests
-charset-normalizer==2.0.7
+charset-normalizer==2.0.9
     # via requests
 edx-opaque-keys==2.2.2
     # via -r requirements/edx/paver.in
diff --git a/requirements/edx/testing.txt b/requirements/edx/testing.txt
index f6d610ba9c..69ad008989 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/testing.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/testing.txt
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ asgiref==3.4.1
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   django
     #   uvicorn
-astroid==2.8.6
+astroid==2.9.0
     # via
     #   pylint
     #   pylint-celery
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ chardet==4.0.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   pysrt
-charset-normalizer==2.0.7
+charset-normalizer==2.0.9
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   aiohttp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ coreschema==0.0.4
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   coreapi
     #   drf-yasg
-coverage[toml]==6.1.2
+coverage[toml]==6.2
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/coverage.txt
     #   pytest-cov
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ django-config-models==2.2.0
     #   edx-enterprise
     #   edx-name-affirmation
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
-django-cors-headers==3.10.0
+django-cors-headers==3.10.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
 django-countries==7.2.1
     # via
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ execnet==1.9.0
     # via pytest-xdist
 factory-boy==3.2.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.in
-faker==9.8.3
+faker==9.9.0
     # via factory-boy
 fastapi==0.70.0
     # via pact-python
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ pycparser==2.21
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   cffi
-pycryptodomex==3.11.0
+pycryptodomex==3.12.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   edx-proctoring
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ pylatexenc==2.10
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   olxcleaner
-pylint==2.11.1
+pylint==2.12.2
     # via
     #   edx-lint
     #   pylint-celery
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ pylint-plugin-utils==0.6
     #   pylint-django
 pylint-pytest==0.3.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.in
-pylti1p3==1.9.1
+pylti1p3==1.10.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
 pymongo==3.10.1
     # via
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ pytest-attrib==0.1.3
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.in
 pytest-cov==3.0.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.in
-pytest-django==4.4.0
+pytest-django==4.5.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.in
 pytest-forked==1.3.0
     # via pytest-xdist
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@ pytest-metadata==1.8.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.in
     #   pytest-json-report
-pytest-randomly==3.10.2
+pytest-randomly==3.10.3
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.in
 pytest-xdist[psutil]==2.4.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.in
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ python-slugify==4.0.1
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   code-annotations
     #   transifex-client
-python-swiftclient==3.12.0
+python-swiftclient==3.13.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   ora2
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ sailthru-client==2.2.3
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   edx-ace
-scipy==1.7.2
+scipy==1.7.3
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   chem
@@ -1337,7 +1337,7 @@ tqdm==4.62.3
     #   nltk
 transifex-client==0.14.3
     # via -r requirements/edx/testing.in
-typing-extensions==4.0.0
+typing-extensions==4.0.1
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   astroid
diff --git a/scripts/xblock/requirements.txt b/scripts/xblock/requirements.txt
index 6a4628ff12..d05d872e35 100644
--- a/scripts/xblock/requirements.txt
+++ b/scripts/xblock/requirements.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #
 certifi==2021.10.8
     # via requests
-charset-normalizer==2.0.7
+charset-normalizer==2.0.9
     # via requests
 idna==3.3
     # via requests