Web Application Security

Website security must be thought about while building every level of the web stack. However, this section includes topics that deserve particular treatment, such as cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, cross-site request forgery and usage of public-private keypairs.

Security Resources

Securing an Ubuntu Server
Securing Ubuntu
quick NIX secure script for securing Linux distributions.
Security Tips from Apache
When and How to Deploy HTTPS
Securing a Linux Server
Securing Your Website
How HTTPS Secures Connections: What Every Web Dev Should Know
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) has cheat sheets for security topics.
How HTTPS Secures Connections is a guide for what HTTPS does and does not secure against.
Crypto 101 is an introductory course on cryptography for programmers.

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How do I monitor my app and task queues with logging?

I want to learn more about the users of my application.

How do I integrate external APIs into my app?

How do I automate the server configuration I've set up?

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