Vibe Coders Checklist

Before you hit that deploy button and ship your product to the world, make sure your app’s vibe is secure, robust, and smooth. Here's the ultimate checklist for coders who care about doing things right — from security to deployment.

🔐 Security

Basic hygiene goes a long way. Don't get caught slipping.

• Input validation
  Never trust user input. Sanitize everything.
• Rate limiting
  Throttle requests to protect your endpoints.
• CORS setup
  Only allow trusted origins. Keep it tight.
• HTTPS only
  Secure the pipe. No excuses.
• Env vars not leaked
  Check your logs, your builds, and your commits.

🔑 Auth

Identity is everything. Lock it down properly.

• Password hashing (bcrypt)
  Plaintext passwords are a sin. Hash them like a pro.
• JWT expiration
  Tokens shouldn’t live forever. Set smart lifespans.
• Email verification
  Confirm people are who they say they are.
• Forgot password flow
  Don’t leave users hanging. Recover gracefully.

🗃️ Data

Protect the heart of your app. Structure matters.

• SQL Injection protection
  Use parameterized queries. Always.
• Unique constraints in DB
  Don’t rely solely on app logic. Let your DB help.
• Backups
  Disasters happen. Be ready to roll back.

🖥️ Frontend

Make it snappy, safe, and smart.

• No secrets in frontend
  Your API keys don’t belong here. Seriously.
• Lazy load heavy stuff
  Keep initial load light. Delay what you can.
• Prevent XSS
  Escape output. Trust no scripts.

🚀 Deploy

Go live like a legend. Stay maintainable.

• CI pipeline
  Automate builds, tests, and deploys.
• Healthcheck routes
  Know when your app’s down before your users do.
• Logging (with levels)
  Info, warn, error — log it all. Log it right.

🧘 Final Vibe Check

If you're going to build, build well. Good code is secure, fast, and thoughtful. Run through it before each launch, and vibe responsibly.