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API Security 101 for Developers: How to Easily Secure Your APIs

ForAllSecure

However, as with any software component, APIs are also prone to security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers. API security is an ongoing process that demands continual attention and effort from everyone on the development team. API Basics: What Is an API and How Do APIs Work?

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How to Protect WordPress Sites from Exploitation

SecureWorld News

A platform that started as a blogging tool has evolved into a globally renowned solution that makes website design and development more accessible and easier than ever. However, despite the platform's immense popularity, no WordPress site—or any website solution for that matter—is immune from cyberattacks and exploitation.

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7 Web Application Development Trends to Watch in 2022

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

I’ve noticed a fair amount of confusion over the ‘web application development’ term recently. Many seem to believe that web app development is the same thing as web design or website development. So, what is ‘web application development?’ The modern business runs on the web.

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Twitter bans group that leaked trove of police data online

The Verge

As Ars Technica notes , this hasn’t always been the site’s policy — better-known leaks site WikiLeaks maintains an account, for instance, despite releasing hacked data from the Democratic National Committee and other sources. Best wrote on Twitter that they were more worried about the link blocking than the ban itself.

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6 must-have skills of modern web application developers

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

The web doesn’t allow for a single focus. Rather, a modern web application developer is something of a “jack-of-all-trades.” They must understand the development aspects, but also understand web app security vulnerabilities, how it integrates with other services, and more.

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7 web application development trends to watch in 2021

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

In addition to better page performance, SPAs provide better data security and often less development cost. Crowdsourced Security. One of the biggest culprits: Web applications. Research finds that 50% of web applications contain high-risk vulnerabilities. How are developers measured? Low-Code/No-Code.

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8 enterprise web application development trends to watch in 2020

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Summary: As digital technologies transform the business landscape, web development becomes increasingly important. In the near future, those who keep up with changing development trends will have an advantage over those who don’t. So, where is enterprise application development headed in the coming year?

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