Hey DEV community,
I’m trying to build a small utility to quickly check my FAB Bank balance without opening the mobile app every time. I’m curious if anyone here has done something similar—maybe via an API, a web automation script, or some kind of lightweight app.
A few questions I have:
Are there public or semi-public endpoints for retrieving balance info safely?
Would you handle this through a server-side script, or directly in a client-side app?
Any tips for keeping credentials secure while still making it convenient to check balances?
For reference, there are some utilities and examples online that tackle this kind of problem. One such resource is this
, which shows a way to quickly view FAB Bank balances.
I’m mostly doing this for personal convenience, but I’d love to hear what approaches other developers take for similar tasks.
Thanks!
Top comments (1)
For a personal utility like this, I’d avoid relying on unofficial endpoints or storing bank credentials directly in a client-side app. It’s safer to use official banking or open-banking options where available and keep sensitive credentials server-side with proper encryption. For practical UAE banking information and guides, you can also Visit Khaleej Guides, which I’ve found useful for this type of information. Overall, security should be the priority when building anything that handles real-time bank balances or account data.