Defensive Design
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Understand input validation techniques (type, range, presence, format, length checks), anticipating misuse, and authentication in programs.
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Lesson outline
- What Is Defensive Design?
- Input Validation
- Validation in Code
- Validation Flowchart
- Code Demo: Complete Validation
- Validation Check Types
- Anticipating Misuse
- Coding Challenge: Robust Calculator
- Authentication
- Task: Identify the Validation
Unit bundle2.3 Robust Programs
