Book · 288 pages

Alice and Bob Learn Application Security

Tanya Janca · She Hacks Purple Paid Beginner

When you want the full picture beyond one tool, this is the friendliest serious book on application security, written for people who are not security experts. It covers access control, authentication, testing your own app, and the common pitfalls, all through clear stories rather than jargon. A worthwhile read if security is going to matter for your product long term.

  • Learn access control and authentication from the ground up
  • Understand how to threat-model and test your own app
  • Written to be readable by builders, not just security pros
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The question it answers

  1. How do I add proper user login and role-based access to a no-code app without leaving my data wide open?

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