Building a secure web application is a continuous process that requires vigilance and implementing best practices.
In this article, I demonstrated various web security measures with code examples while building a web application using Django.
By implementing password hashing, secure session management, authentication, authorization, and protection against common web vulnerabilities like XSS and CSRF, I've taken important steps towards creating a robust and secure web application.
But web security is a vast and ever-evolving field, and it's crucial to stay updated with the latest security trends and practices to ensure your web application remains safe from potential threats. Always perform thorough security testing and regularly update your application and libraries to maintain a strong defense against potential attacks.
With the right security measures in place, you can confidently provide your users with a safe and secure web experience.
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-build-a-secure-django-web-app/
clone the project
git clone https://github.com/Enecode/secure-web-application.git
create a virtual environment
python3 -m venv env
activate the virtual environment
source env/bin/activate
run the project
python manage.py runserver
Isah Jacob