Cryptography for Software Developers

Hey folks, I am back, officially this time. Thank you for bearing with me during the absence. But I am back and better than ever. Today we’ll be taking a look at core cryptography knowledge that I consider essential for software developers. Before starting, once again, I’d like to thank all of you for tuning in. If you’re new here, please consider subscribing, it allows me to really feel like you want more of this. Subscribe now What is Cryptography? Cryptography, plain and simple, is the study and practice of hiding information so that only the intended recipient can read the message. Cryptography revolves around four pillars: Confidentiality: Ensuring only the intended recipient can read the data. Integrity: Ensuring data has not been tampered with. Authentication: Verifying the identity of parties involved. Non-Repudiation: Preventing someone from denying they performed an action (e.g., signed a document). Cryptography is everywhere in the digital world, from encrypting WhatsApp mes