Course description
This course covers the separation of our code and data to prevent some of the most common types of attacks. These include SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, data leaks and source disclosure.

Syllabus
SQL Injection
Video — 00:16:35
Using secure database interactions to prevent attacks.
XSS and CSRF
Video — 00:15:53
Defending against common spoofing attacks.
Data Leaks and Source Disclosure
Video — 00:09:00
How to prevent revealing secure information.
Application Settings and Secrets
Video — 00:20:36
Explore best practices for storing and using application settings.

Meet the author
David Myers is a senior full-stack software engineer specializing in the development of complex web applications, with over 18 years of experience developing for the web. He primarily works within the LAMP stack of technologies but often utilizes whatever technology is needed. This includes Nginx, Python and Redis when discussing back-end technologies and ES6, Typescript, jQuery and Angular for front-end technologies. He has a broad range of experience working with clients and companies across many different industries.
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