Secure Coding: Security Best Practices in Web Applications

Name: Secure Coding: Security Best Practices in Web Applications
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9,361 students

35h 31m

Updated Feb 2026

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of web application security and why it is critical

Identify and mitigate common security vulnerabilities in web applications

Implement secure authentication and authorization using OAuth, JWT, and MFA

Prevent SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks

Apply secure coding best practices to protect applications from threats

Encrypt and securely store sensitive user data and credentials

Secure APIs using REST security best practices

Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify security flaws

Implement security measures in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

Learn about the OWASP Top 10 security threats and how to mitigate them

Perform secure session management to prevent session hijacking and fixation

Implement secure error handling and logging without exposing sensitive data

Analyze real-world cybersecurity incidents and apply lessons learned

Develop a security-first mindset to build resilient and attack-resistant applications

Course Description

With the rise of cyber threats and security breaches, ensuring the security of web applications has become more critical than ever. This course is designed to provide developers, security professionals, and IT administrators with a comprehensive understanding of security best practices in web applications.

Through real-world case studies, hands-on exercises, and practical examples, you will learn how to identify security vulnerabilities, implement effective security controls, and safeguard applications against cyber threats.

What You Will Learn:

Fundamentals of web application security and common attack vectors.
How to identify and mitigate SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and other critical vulnerabilities.
Secure authentication and authorization methods, including OAuth, JWT, and MFA.
Best practices for data encryption, secure storage, and API security.
Implementing security in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines to reduce risks.
Conducting penetration testing and security assessments to find vulnerabilities.
Understanding OWASP Top 10 security threats and compliance standards.

Who Is This Course For?

Web developers who want to build secure applications.
Security professionals looking to strengthen their application security knowledge.
IT administrators and DevOps engineers responsible for securing infrastructure.
Ethical hackers and penetration testers who want to learn web security techniques.
Students and cybersecurity enthusiasts interested in practical security implementations.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to develop, test, and deploy secure web applications that comply with industry security standards.

Requirements

Familiarity with web development concepts, such as HTTP requests, APIs, and client-server architecture
Understanding of database interactions, including SQL queries and database security best practices
Some experience with authentication and authorization, such as login systems or user role management
Ability to install and use development tools, including an IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse), a database (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and security testing tools
A computer with internet access to follow along with practical exercises
Willingness to learn about security threats and how to protect applications from attacks
No prior cybersecurity experience is required, but a general understanding of software security concepts will be beneficial