Hardcoding API keys directly in source code
Someone pushes code to GitHub, and there is the API key, exposed for anyone to grab….
Hackers are always watching.
One simple mistake like this can destroy your startup your money, reputation, and customer trust, all gone in an instant.
But there is a better way….
In my latest video, I break down Firebase Secret Manager step by step.
This is not the type of tutorial where you finish watching and still feel lost.
I use real code, a real project, and show you exactly how to….
Remove those keys from your code
Store them securely on Google Cloud
Access them when needed quickly and safely
Do it the 2024 way (because implementations have changed)
And because I know we Nigerians love to test ourselves, I included a quiz at the end.
Watch the full video, test your knowledge, and drop your score in the comments. Let us see who really knows their stuff
If you work with JavaScript, Node.js, React, or anything backend-related this concerns you. It is not just for senior developers.
Junior developers, mid-level engineers, even that friend who is just learning they all need to watch this.
Because the day your "small side project" blows up and that exposed API key causes serious damage... you will remember this post.
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