WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Apr 27, 2023

Stop Committing Your Secrets - GIt Hooks To The Rescue!

Dwayne Mcdaniel

Once an API key enters your Git history, it stays there forever. Discover how pre-commit hooks can automatically block hard-coded secrets before they ever leave your local terminal.

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