Coursera – Secure Coding in Laravel Specialization 2023-12

Secure Coding in Laravel Specialization Course. This course shows you how to create secure applications and websites using Laravel, a PHP framework. Laravel facilitates development with its powerful tools, but security is sometimes overlooked. In this course, you will learn about Laravel’s built-in security features, security best practices, and practical examples. The first part of the course covers topics such as secure application configuration, data leak prevention, user input validation, and authentication methods. The second part teaches you how to control user access with Gates and Policies, prevent SQL Injection attacks, and secure Sessions with Rate Limits. Also, at the end of the course, supplementary materials such as Static Analysis, Tripwires, and Honeypots are provided. In the practical project, you will solve seven common challenges in Laravel development, and after completing the course, you will gain the ability to analyze application security, build secure applications, and recommend security features. To complete the project, you will be provided with free access to the Infosec Skills platform.

What you will learn:

• Securely configure your Laravel application to prevent sensitive information leaks
• Validate user input to prevent malicious attacks
• Implementing secure user authentication methods
• User access control using Gates and Policies
• Preventing SQL Injection Attacks
• Securing Sessions Using Rate Limits
• Understand and use Static Analysis to identify vulnerabilities
• Introduction to Tripwires and Honeypots as advanced security mechanisms
• Analyzing and assessing the security of a Laravel application
• Creating a Laravel application with default security
• Recommended security features to enhance Laravel application security

Who is this course suitable for?

• PHP developers using the Laravel framework who want to build more secure applications.
• Web developers who are interested in learning security best practices in web development with Laravel.
• Anyone who wants to learn about Laravel application security and how to prevent common vulnerabilities.