How should secrets be handled for Code reviews?

Effective handling of secrets during code reviews is crucial to maintaining security and protecting sensitive information. This guide provides best practices for managing secrets in your codebase during peer reviews.

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<?php // Example of how to use environment variables for secrets $dbUsername = getenv('DB_USERNAME'); $dbPassword = getenv('DB_PASSWORD'); // Use the credentials to connect to the database $connection = new mysqli('localhost', $dbUsername, $dbPassword, 'myDatabase'); if ($connection->connect_error) { die("Connection failed: " . $connection->connect_error); } echo "Connected successfully"; ?>

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