February 2022
Intermediate to advanced
220 pages
5h 4m
English
Overview
Discover how to easily integrate cryptographic operations into your JavaScript applications, enhancing both security and user privacy. With "Essential Cryptography for JavaScript Developers," you will understand the practical applications of safe encryption, hashing, and key management using examples in both Node.js and browser environments.
What this Book will help me do
- Implement cryptographic operations like hashing, encryption, and signature creation using JavaScript.
- Choose and apply modern cryptographic algorithms such as AES, RSA, and Elliptic Curve Cryptography.
- Utilize cryptographic libraries effectively to ensure secure handling of data and key management.
- Gain a thorough understanding of password hashing techniques including Argon2 and SHA-2.
- Develop privacy-respecting, secure applications across both server and client-side platforms.
Author(s)
None Segala is a seasoned software developer with extensive experience in developing secure, modern applications. They specialize in teaching complex technical topics in an understandable and approachable way, with a passion for data security and privacy.
Who is it for?
This book is tailored for software developers and JavaScript enthusiasts who have an intermediate understanding of JavaScript and an interest in incorporating cryptography into their applications. It is ideal for professionals aiming to create secure and privacy-focused software or delve deeper into the world of cryptographic applications.
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