Launch Security
Security checklists for shipping your app
35 articlesSecurity guidance specifically for launch day and the critical weeks around it. Whether you're shipping to Product Hunt, Hacker News, or your first paying customers, these guides cover what to lock down before you go public — from environment variable audits and rate limiting to handling the traffic spike without exposing your infrastructure.
Viral Ready Security Checklist: 15 Items Before Going Viral
Security checklist for viral readiness. 15 essential items to verify before your app goes viral, covering scale, abuse prevention, and incident response.
Vue App Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Vue.js applications. 14 essential items covering client-side security, API integration, and deployment best practices.
Stripe Integration Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Stripe integrations. 14 essential items covering API keys, webhooks, and payment security before accepting real payments.
v0 Component Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for v0 by Vercel generated components. 14 critical items to verify before deploying v0 code to production.
Vercel Deployment Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Vercel deployments. 14 essential items covering environment variables, headers, and production configuration.
Scaling Prep Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Rapid Growth
Security checklist for scaling preparation. 14 essential items to verify before rapid growth, covering infrastructure, security at scale, and operational readiness.
Supabase Backend Launch Security Checklist: 18 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Supabase backends. 18 essential items covering RLS policies, authentication, API keys, and production configuration.
SvelteKit Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for SvelteKit applications. 16 essential items covering server routes, load functions, and deployment security.
Railway Deployment Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Railway deployments. 14 essential items covering environment variables, database security, and production configuration.
Replit App Launch Security Checklist: 15 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Replit apps. 15 critical items to verify before deploying your Replit project to production.
Soft Launch Security Checklist: 12 Items Before Limited Release
Security checklist for soft launches. 12 essential items to verify before releasing to a limited audience, with focus on learning and iteration.
Node.js API Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Node.js APIs. 16 essential items covering authentication, input validation, rate limiting, and deployment security.
React App Launch Security Checklist: 15 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for React applications. 15 essential items covering client-side security, API integration, and deployment best practices.
SaaS Product Launch Security Checklist: 20 Items Before Going Live
Comprehensive pre-launch security checklist for SaaS products. 20 essential items covering authentication, data protection, payments, and production readiness.
Lovable App Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Lovable (GPT Engineer) apps. 16 essential items to verify before deploying your Lovable-generated application.
Payment System Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for payment systems. 16 essential items covering API security, fraud prevention, and PCI compliance before accepting payments.
Python API Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Python APIs (FastAPI, Flask, Django). 16 essential items covering authentication, input validation, and deployment security.
Investor Pitch Security Checklist: 12 Items Before Fundraising
Security checklist for investor pitches. 12 essential items to verify before fundraising, covering due diligence preparation and demonstrating technical maturity.
Netlify Deployment Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Netlify deployments. 14 essential items covering environment variables, headers, and production configuration.
Next.js Launch Security Checklist: 18 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Next.js applications. 18 essential items covering API routes, middleware, environment variables, and deployment security.
Press Announcement Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Media Coverage
Security checklist for press announcements. 14 essential items to verify before media coverage, ensuring your app can handle attention and scrutiny.
Product Hunt Launch Security Checklist: 12 Items Before Launch Day
Security checklist for Product Hunt launches. 12 essential items to verify before your launch day to handle traffic spikes and prevent security embarrassments.
Public Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Security checklist for public product launches. 16 essential items to verify before opening your product to the world, from security basics to scale readiness.
Hacker News Launch Security Checklist: 12 Items Before Posting
Security checklist for Hacker News launches. 12 essential items to verify before posting your Show HN, including handling technical scrutiny and traffic spikes.
International Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Global Expansion
Security checklist for international launches. 14 essential items to verify before global expansion, covering data residency, compliance, and localization security.
Mobile App Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for mobile apps. 16 essential items covering API security, data storage, authentication, and app store requirements.
Open Source Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Going Public
Security checklist for open source launches. 14 essential items to verify before making your code public, covering secrets scanning, security policy, and contributor guidelines.
Firebase Backend Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Firebase backends. 16 essential items covering security rules, authentication, API keys, and production configuration.
API Public Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Opening Your API
Security checklist for public API launches. 16 essential items to verify before opening your API to external developers, covering auth, rate limiting, and documentation.
Bolt.new App Launch Security Checklist: 16 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Bolt.new apps. 16 critical items to check before deploying your Bolt-generated application to production.
Cursor App Launch Security Checklist: 18 Items Before Going Live
Pre-launch security checklist for Cursor-built apps. 18 essential items to verify before deploying your AI-generated application to production.
Enterprise Demo Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Customer Demos
Security checklist for enterprise demos. 14 essential items to verify before presenting to enterprise customers, covering data isolation, compliance, and professionalism.
Funding Round Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Raising Capital
Security checklist for funding rounds. 14 essential items to verify before raising capital, covering due diligence preparation, security maturity, and investor expectations.
Acquisition Ready Security Checklist: 16 Items Before M&A Due Diligence
Security checklist for acquisition readiness. 16 essential items to verify before M&A due diligence, covering code quality, compliance, and documentation.
Beta Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Inviting Beta Users
Security checklist for beta launches. 14 essential items to verify before inviting your first beta users, including data protection and feedback handling.