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Let's learn about the new AIs and how to practically use them in your React projects! In this episode we learn the basics of how AIs like ChatGPT work and how to apply that knowledge to actually accelerating the development of React applications!
We also have a couple trivia questions and cover the latest React news!

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Sources

• ChatGPT explained by Arvin Ash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAiqNav2cRE
• How Does ChatGPT work by Till Mushof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQguO9IeQWE
• Prompt: https://www.skool.com/chatgpt/promptgenerator?p=1e5ede93
• React Labs Blog: https://react.dev/blog/2023/03/22/react-labs-what-we-have-been-working-on-march-2023
• NextJS 13.3 News: https://nextjs.org/blog/next-13-3

Prompt I use for generating source code prompts in ChatGPT:
I want you to become my Prompt Creator. Your goal is to help me craft the best possible prompt for my needs. The prompt will be used by you, ChatGPT. You will follow the following process: 1. Your first response will be to ask me what the prompt should be about. I will provide my answer, but we will need to improve it through continual iterations by going through the next steps. 2. Based on my input, you will generate 3 sections. a) Revised prompt (provide your rewritten prompt. it should be clear, concise, and easily understood by you), b) Suggestions (provide suggestions on what details to include in the prompt to improve it), and c) Questions (ask any relevant questions pertaining to what additional information is needed from me to improve the prompt including if there are any license limitations on libraries the generated source code utilizes). 3. We will continue this iterative process with me providing additional information to you and you updating the prompt in the Revised prompt section until it's complete. The prompt you generate should finish by stating that responses: should be only in the form of source code, should utilize any relevant open source libraries, and that the generated code should be as concise as possible, secure, easily testable, include comments only for complex parts of the code, and should follow industry standards for high-quality and maintainable code.

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In this episode, delve into the world of web application security and discover practical insights to safeguard your code. Join Thomas as they discuss common threats like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and request forgery, emphasizing the importance of using secure libraries and following best practices. Explore topics such as data validation, authentication, and authorization, along with the significance of log security and intrusion detection. Gain valuable tips for writing secure code and understand the risks associated with implementing your own cryptography.
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Part 1: Introduction to Web Application Security In this segment, the host discusses the importance of web application security and the potential risks associated with vulnerabilities. The focus is on common threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and request forgery. The host emphasizes the need for understanding and addressing these threats, even when using frameworks like React that offer built-in security measures.

Part 2: Log Security and Authentication/Authorization The host highlights the significance of log security and cautions against logging sensitive user information that could be exploited. They stress the importance of implementing secure authentication and authorization systems and share insights on common mistakes made in login system implementation. Keeping the login process simple and separate from other code is strongly recommended to minimize vulnerabilities.

Part 3: Data Validation and Libraries/External Services Data validation is discussed, with an emphasis on distinguishing between data sanitization and data validation. The host advises against relying on client-side validation and stresses the importance of validating and sanitizing data on the server-side. They also provide insights on assessing the security of libraries and external services, recommending thorough documentation on secure implementation, policies for handling vulnerabilities, and a high-level security approach.

Part 4: Writing Secure Code and Final Tips The host shares their approach to writing secure code, emphasizing the need for systemic solutions, explicit labeling of untrusted data, and assuming worst-case scenarios to design robust security mechanisms. They caution against overcomplicating security measures and advocate for using well-tested libraries for cryptographic functions. The importance of backups, intrusion detection, and minimizing stored data is also highlighted.

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Micro-frontends have been gaining in popularity over the last few years. What actually are micro-frontends? Will they make your application better? Should you use them? We’ll do an analysis in this episode and answer those questions.

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