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Node.js: Application Security

This course will teach you some of the most common security vulnerabilities in Node.js and Express applications and how to handle them.

Intermediate
37m
(5)

Created by Jon Friskics

Last Updated Oct 04, 2024

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Node.js: Application Security

This course will teach you some of the most common security vulnerabilities in Node.js and Express applications and how to handle them.

Intermediate
37m
(5)

Created by Jon Friskics

Last Updated Oct 04, 2024

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In this course, Node.js: Application Security, you’ll learn some of the most common application security issues and how to handle them. First, you’ll explore how to prevent injection attacks with input validation and sanitization. Next, you’ll discover ways to mitigate other attacks through defense-in-depth practices like rate limiting, CSRF protection, and Content Security Policy. Finally, you’ll learn how to create an HTTPS server. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of writing more secure Node.js and Express applications.

Node.js: Application Security
Intermediate
37m
(5)
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Jon Friskics
29 courses 4.6 author rating 131 ratings

Jon is an author, developer, and Pluralsight team member via codeschool.com. Lately, he's been working on content and products that help authors create content efficiently. Prior to that, he worked for several years on interactive learning at Code School, and later helped bring that to Pluralsight as Interactive Content.

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