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57. Security and sensitive data handling in README and code
Removing secrets, adding environment variable guidance, and noting any security considerations in the README.
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Security and sensitive data handling in README and code
Keeping secrets out of your codebase and documenting how to provide them at runtime.
"I never want my API keys or passwords accidentally pushed to GitHub."
Remove secrets from source, add clear environment variable instructions to READMEs, and note security trade-offs so future contributors know safe defaults.
"I never want my API keys or passwords accidentally pushed to GitHub."
Remove secrets from source, add clear environment variable instructions to READMEs, and note security trade-offs so future contributors know safe defaults.