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JavaScript Security Essentials: Secure Coding Practices for Front-End and Back-End
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 28 2025
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In today's digital world, JavaScript powers everything from interactive user interfaces to full-stack web applications. But with its growing reach comes increased vulnerability. JavaScript Security Essentials is your ultimate guide to writing secure, reliable, and resilient code - whether you're working on the client side, the server side, or both.
This practical handbook cuts through complexity to deliver proven security techniques tailored for modern JavaScript environments, including Node.js, Express, React, and beyond. From protecting against common attacks like Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and SQL Injection to mastering advanced concepts such as Content Security Policies (CSP) and secure authentication flows, this book empowers developers to defend applications at every layer.
Inside, you'll discover how to:
- Harden both front-end and back-end code with battle-tested security practices
- Prevent XSS, CSRF, Injection attacks, Clickjacking, and other critical threats
- Secure REST APIs, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), and third-party integrations
- Implement best practices for authentication, authorization, and session management
- Leverage security features in modern frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular
- Write safer server-side JavaScript with Node.js, Express, and database layers
- Understand secure DevOps workflows and runtime protection strategies
Whether you're a seasoned JavaScript engineer, a full-stack developer, or a security-conscious beginner, JavaScript Security Essentials equips you with the knowledge and tools to build secure, scalable, and trusted applications.
Stop vulnerabilities before they happen. Code with confidence. Defend your stack.
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