International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Amartya Sahu Patel
Abstract: Secure application development practices are essential in today’s software-driven world, where applications are increasingly exposed to cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and data breaches. This study explores the principles, methodologies, and frameworks that ensure security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). It highlights the importance of adopting a proactive approach through Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), which integrates security at every phase, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. The study examines key practices such as threat modeling, secure coding standards, code review, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. It also discusses the role of modern methodologies like DevSecOps, which integrates security into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Furthermore, the paper addresses common security challenges such as injection attacks, authentication flaws, insecure APIs, and misconfigurations. Emerging solutions including automated security testing, static and dynamic analysis tools, and AI-driven vulnerability detection are also reviewed. The findings emphasize that implementing secure application development practices significantly reduces security risks, enhances software reliability, and protects sensitive data in modern digital environments.
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