Secure Coding Practices We Follow on Every Web Project

The OWASP Top 10 has looked broadly similar for years because the same categories of mistakes keep getting made. Here's what we systematically guard against.

Input validation, always server-side

Client-side validation is a UX nicety, not a security control — every input is re-validated on the server, since client-side checks can always be bypassed by a motivated attacker.

Parameterized queries, no raw SQL string building

SQL injection remains a common, entirely preventable vulnerability. Using an ORM (like Prisma) or parameterized queries by default closes this off structurally rather than relying on developers remembering every time.

Least-privilege database access

An application's database user should only have the permissions it actually needs — not full admin rights that turn a minor bug into a catastrophic one if exploited.

Dependency updates aren't optional

Third-party packages are a common attack vector when left outdated — we track and update dependencies as a routine part of maintenance, not a reactive scramble after a vulnerability is publicized.

Secrets never in source code

API keys and credentials live in environment variables, never committed to a repository — a surprisingly common and entirely avoidable leak.

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