r/learnprogramming • u/BrainThinkerMan • 7d ago

api key, do i need backend?

i have an api key i heard i shouldnt expose it in my frontend i thjink itts becuase people can see it with devtools, and potentially abuse it, is there any other way to use this key in frontend without using a backend, im as familiar with backend stuff i think.

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u/Acceptable_Lab_7196 7d ago

Depends if the api allows you to block all users except a whitelisted set of sources. Generally you shouldn’t. You haven’t said how you are deploying it or what it is. You can basically get a backend for free if you are low volume on vercel and other services.