Course Summary

What Every Developer Must Know About HTTPS course. HTTPS is an essential component of any software that runs on the web. This course teaches developers how to run their applications securely on the web, while avoiding common mistakes that many sites fall victim to. Securing the transport layer of any application that runs on the web has become an absolutely essential feature of modern software. However, HTTPS is often not implemented due to perceived (rather than real) barriers, and when it is implemented, it is often poorly implemented. Not only that, but many modern browser features that could help simplify secure communications (and actually make it more efficient and resilient) are rarely used. In this course, “Everything a Developer Should Know About HTTPS,” you’ll learn all about why you need HTTPS. First, you will learn about the many positive aspects of HTTPS. Then, you will learn about what many people perceive as barriers to HTTP adoption. Finally, you will spend time exploring some topics that go beyond the basics of HTTPS. By the end of this course, you will have the fundamental knowledge to properly implement HTTPS from scratch, as well as to retrofit it into existing applications.