I am building my very first website now, so I am anxious to see what some professionals have to say :)
️ Developers: What’s the last security alert you ignored — and why?
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Hey @[BashSnippets]
First website – that's a big step. Don't be anxious. Every expert was once where you are now.
Since you're building your first site, here's one simple piece of advice that will save you pain later:
Never trust what users send you.
Whether it's a form input, a URL parameter, or an API call – treat everything like it could be dangerous. That mindset alone prevents most common security mistakes (XSS, SQL injection, etc.).
You don't need fancy tools yet. Just:
Use parameterized queries for databases
Escape output when displaying user content
Keep your dependencies updated
If you'd like, share a bit about what you're building (stack? hosting?). Plenty of people here, including me, can give you friendly, practical tips – no harsh judgement.
You've got this.
@[peternasarah] Thanks for the advice! I am definitely suspicious of pretty much everything on the internet now.
Right now my website is just basic bash one-liners and scripts that i've hard a hard time learning and was always googling. It's currently free right now, there is no backend and theres no user data collection really.
It's called BashSnippets, and that pretty much sums up the site. Every other day or so I upload some new snippets and FAQ's.
I also created 4 tools so far that are pretty basic, but I am trying to provide more features than what's currently available so people might actually use them, lol.
Right now I have these 5 tools: bash boilerplate generator, bash exit code lookup, cronjob builder with a wrap option with a few of the scripts I put on the site. a pretty basic chmod permissions builder, and a $PATH debugger.
I am looking to start working on an app next. But i'm learning a lot with what i'm currently working on, so we'll see :)
Great to see you building in public, @[BashSnippets]!
A site dedicated to bash snippets, with tools like a cron builder and PATH debugger – honestly, that's the kind of practical resource many developers (including me) reach for when our brains fail to remember that one chmod syntax.
You mentioned you're suspicious of everything on the internet now. That's actually healthy – especially as you start to add more features or eventually build an app.
A few quick thoughts from someone also early in the journey:
No backend + no user data = good starting point. You're not exposed to the scary stuff (breaches, authentication bugs, etc.) yet. That gives you room to learn security gradually.
When you do add a backend or user accounts, start small: never trust user input, use parameterised queries, and keep dependencies updated. The fact that you're already thinking about security puts you ahead.
Your tools solve real, small frustrations – that's exactly how useful projects grow. I started Permi because I was tired of scanning a site and getting 50 false positives. One focused problem → one focused tool → now 250+ people are using it.
Keep going. Every snippet, every tool, every commit is progress.
And if you ever want a second pair of eyes on security for your app when you start building it, feel free to reach out.
You've got this.
@[peternasarah] I really appreciate the encouragement and advice. It honestly means a lot hearing that from someone who's already building useful tools people actively use.
I think one of the biggest things I've learned so far is that even small frustrations developers run into every day can turn into genuinely useful projects if you focus on solving them well. That's pretty much the mindset behind BashSnippets and the little tools I've been building.
Your point about starting simple and learning security gradually also helped calm some of the anxiety I had around eventually building larger projects or apps. Right now I'm mostly focused on learning, improving, and shipping things consistently, and conversations like this make the process feel a lot less intimidating.
Also, Permi sounds like a great example of solving one specific problem really well and letting it grow naturally from there. That's honestly motivating to hear.
Thanks again for taking the time to write all that out and offering your expertise
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Hello, well on my side, i can't say it was a security warning, more like an api quote limit, didn't think to much of it until i got a bill for spoonacular for over 80$.
Long story short, i had to pay it and implement request guards and caching on http://recipe-finder.org/.
Hope it helps!
Great real‑world example, @[Ionuț RUSU]
That API bill sting is real – and it's actually a perfect illustration of how "non‑security" limits can become a security (or financial) nightmare. No compromise, just a runaway integration eating money.
Your fix – request guards + caching – is exactly the kind of practical defence that many developers only add after getting burned.
Quick question: if you had known about that risk earlier (e.g., a tool that warned: "This endpoint has no rate‑limiting – potential bill shock"), would you have used it? Or do you think this kind of "financial/failure mode" should be part of security scanning?
Either way, thanks for sharing. It helps a lot.
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