Secure coding

Secure coding principles should be applied to software development.

Purpose

To prevent security vulnerabilities in application code.

Implementation Guidance

Train developers in secure coding practices

Use secure coding standards (OWASP, CERT)

Implement input validation and output encoding

Avoid common vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS, etc.)

Use static analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities

Recommended Tools

Snyk

Developer-first security platform for finding and fixing vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, and containers.

Semgrep

Fast, open-source static analysis tool. Best free SAST option for startups.

GitHub CodeQL

Semantic code analysis engine from GitHub. Free for public repositories.

GitHub

Leading platform for version control and code collaboration. Essential for software development teams.

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