Wes and Scott talk about the dangers of vibe coding when it comes to authentication and access control. They share real-world examples of security fails, discuss how to avoid client-side-only checks, and offer practical tips for protecting sensitive user data in your apps.
Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
We build the world’s most painful CAPTCHAs (Kitboga scammers)
02:08 Brought to you by Sentry.io
02:33 Wes’ vibe coding experience
Wes’ app
04:38 The Tea app disaster
Tea app
07:45 Don’t vibe code access control
Better Auth with Better Auth
09:38 Let in, don’t lock down
11:23 Server vs. client-side code
13:46 Visualize access control
15:30 Automate tests
17:00 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
Scott: A City on Mars
Wes: Hotel Collection Essential Oils
Shameless Plugs
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