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Before launch, add authentication middleware to protected routes, validate all inputs with a schema library, implement rate limiting, use parameterized queries, hide error details from responses, and move secrets to environment variables.",[20,21],"print-button",{},[23,24,27,32,36,40],"checklist-section",{"count":25,"title":26},"4","Authentication and Authorization",[28,29],"checklist-item",{"description":30,"label":31},"Every endpoint that requires login should verify the session/token","Add auth middleware to protected routes",[28,33],{"description":34,"label":35},"Call protected routes without auth headers. Should return 401.","Test endpoints without authentication",[28,37],{"description":38,"label":39},"Can User A modify User B's resources by changing IDs?","Verify authorization checks",[28,41],{"description":42,"label":43},"Expired or invalid tokens should be rejected","Check token validation",[23,45,47,51,55,59],{"count":25,"title":46},"Input Validation",[28,48],{"description":49,"label":50},"Use Zod, Joi, or similar. Never trust client data.","Validate all request inputs",[28,52],{"description":53,"label":54},"Use parameterized queries or ORM to prevent SQL injection","Sanitize inputs before database queries",[28,56],{"description":57,"label":58},"Prevent DoS via large payloads. Use body-parser limits.","Limit request body size",[28,60],{"description":61,"label":62},"Check file types, limit sizes, scan for malware","Validate file uploads (if applicable)",[23,64,66,70,74,78],{"count":25,"title":65},"API Protection",[28,67],{"description":68,"label":69},"Use express-rate-limit or similar to prevent abuse","Implement rate limiting",[28,71],{"description":72,"label":73},"Only allow requests from your frontend domain, not *","Configure CORS correctly",[28,75],{"description":76,"label":77},"Use helmet.js for X-Frame-Options, CSP, etc.","Add security headers",[28,79],{"description":80,"label":81},"Don't expose stack traces or internal errors to clients","Hide error details in production",[23,83,85,89,93,97],{"count":25,"title":84},"Environment and Deployment",[28,86],{"description":87,"label":88},"No hardcoded API keys, passwords, or connection strings","All secrets in environment variables",[28,90],{"description":91,"label":92},"This enables production optimizations and disables dev features","Set NODE_ENV=production",[28,94],{"description":95,"label":96},"All API traffic should be encrypted","Enable HTTPS",[28,98],{"description":99,"label":100},"Check for known vulnerabilities in dependencies","Run npm audit",[102,103,104,111],"faq-section",{},[105,106,108],"faq-item",{"question":107},"What should I check before deploying a Node.js API?",[13,109,110],{},"Before deploying a Node.js API, verify authentication on all protected endpoints, add input validation, implement rate limiting, use parameterized database queries, configure security headers, and ensure secrets are in environment variables.",[105,112,114],{"question":113},"How do I prevent SQL injection in Node.js?",[13,115,116,117,121],{},"Use parameterized queries or an ORM like Prisma or Drizzle. 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