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description: "Discussion on \"How I hid my keys from you\". My GitHub repo wasn't available yet for a simple motive: my DB hostname, user and password were explicitly written in my code. So I had to find a way to hide these keys while still having an open-source code.\nJust remember, this isn't some pro hacker..."
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# [How I hid my keys from you](https://xrick.hashnode.dev/how-i-hid-my-keys-from-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

My GitHub repo wasn't available yet for a simple motive: my DB hostname, user and password were explicitly written in my code. So I had to find a way to hide these keys while still having an open-source code. Just remember, this isn't some pro hacker...

Jan 15, 2023 · 2 min read · xrick.hashnode.dev  
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