Building Safer JavaScript Applications

Beginner

24 Lessons

5h

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

1 Assessment
45 Playgrounds
59 Illustrations

This course includes

1 Assessment
45 Playgrounds
59 Illustrations

Course Overview

JavaScript is one of the most popular and in-demand programming languages today and its usage shows no signs of slowing down. If you use JavaScript for either the backend or frontend, it is crucial to have a firm understanding of web application security in order to keep our users safe. In this course, you’ll learn how to mitigate the most common JavaScript vulnerabilities and attacks. For example, you will learn why user-provided input should be treated with caution. Then, you’ll see how to safely store s...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Javascript

Api Development

React.js

Html Elements

Sql

Web Api

Web Frameworks

What You'll Learn

A deep understanding of properly handling user-provided data

The ability to prevent common attacks like XSS, SQL injection, CSRF and clickjacking

Working knowledge of how to store and transmit sensitive data

Familiarity with HTTP and API security best practices

Hands-on experience using modern security techniques including Content Security Policy (CSP) and Subresource Integrity (SRI)

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