Application Security
The code you write is the first line of defense. Application security is about writing code that handles malicious input, enforces access controls, and doesn’t leak sensitive data.
This section is a work in progress. Content is being actively developed.
Topics to Be Covered
- The OWASP Top 10 (and what each one means in plain English)
- Input validation and sanitization
- SQL injection and how to prevent it
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- Authentication best practices
- Authorization and access control
- Secure session management
- Dependency vulnerabilities
- Error handling without leaking information