Think Like an Attacker: The Developer's Web Security Playbook

Web security has traditionally been siloed as a specialist concern, but this guide reframes it as a fundamental responsibility for every engineer. By introducing threat modeling—a systematic approach to identifying vulnerabilities before they're exploited—developers can shift from reactive patching to proactive defense architecture. The focus on frontend vulnerabilities like XSS is particularly critical since stored payloads can persistently compromise all users, making early validation and proper escaping essential practices embedded in development workflows.