Building Secure APIs with Node.js: A Guide to Building and Protecting Your Web APIs

Learn how to create robust and secure APIs using Node.js, the popular JavaScript runtime for building scalable server-side applications. This book offers a clear, practical guide to designing, building, and protecting web APIs that can handle real-world challenges.From implementing authentication and authorization to preventing common security vulnerabilities, you'll gain the skills needed to ensure your APIs are not only functional but also safe from threats.What you'll learn: Setting up your Node.js environment for API developmentDesigning RESTful APIs following best practicesImplementing JWT and OAuth for secure authenticationValidating and sanitizing input to prevent injection attacksProtecting APIs against common vulnerabilities like XSS, CSRF, and SQL injectionManaging API rate limiting and throttling to protect resourcesEncrypting sensitive data and securing communication with HTTPSLogging and monitoring API activity for security insightsTesting API endpoints for functionality and securityDeploying secure APIs to production environmentsBy the end of this book, you'll be confident in building and maintaining secure APIs using Node.js, ready to handle the demands of modern web applications.Perfect for developers aiming to build APIs that are both scalable and secure.

• | Author: Booker Blunt
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: May 20, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00216 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798284696620