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API Key Security: Best Practices for African Developers

Your API key is the gateway to your wallet balance and platform services. Here's how to protect it.

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Dec 25, 2025 · 5,648 views
API Key Security: Best Practices for African Developers

How Africoders Stores Your Keys

When you generate an API key, the plaintext key is shown to you exactly once. We immediately hash it using SHA-256 and store only the hash.

Your Responsibilities

  • Never hardcode keys
  • Never commit keys to Git
  • Use separate keys for sandbox and live
  • Rotate keys regularly
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