Learn about Code Security

Security is essential for any program you create. Learn how to implement stronger security features to protect your apps and keep your users and their data safe.
  1. Backing Up WordPress With Dropbox

    Backing Up WordPress With Dropbox

    Tutorial Beginner

    Many of you probably already use Dropbox for your own personal/commercial uses to keep your data safe, did you know that you can even store your WordPress...

  2. 10 Steps to Securing Your WordPress Installation

    10 Steps to Securing Your WordPress Installation

    Tutorial Beginner

    WordPress is open source which means that everyone, including hackers with a malicious intent, can scour the source code looking for holes in its security....

  3. Quick Tip: Backing Up Your Blog with VaultPress

    Quick Tip: Backing Up Your Blog with VaultPress

    Tutorial Beginner

    As with almost every other web app, WordPress stores information in a database. There's always a chance that your data could be lost or corrupted, and it's...

  4. Can You Hack Your Own Site? A Look at Some Essential Security Considerations

    Can You Hack Your Own Site? A Look at Some Essential Security Considerations

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers’ favorite posts from throughout the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published in July, 2008. ...

  5. 20 Steps to a Flexible and Secure WordPress Installation

    20 Steps to a Flexible and Secure WordPress Installation

    Tutorial Beginner

    A comprehensive WordPress installation, albeit simple to produce, often requires multiple steps -- many of which can easily be omitted accidentally. How many...