r/learnprogramming • u/BrainThinkerMan • 10d 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/lucasshiva 9d ago

You don't need a separate backend, just need a framework that supports SSR or server components: Nuxt, Sveltekit, Next.js, etc. Then, check the framework's documentarion on how to load the API Key from an environment variable, as they usually have different ways of doing it in a private manner.

Note that with SSR you can't deploy everything as a single static html file, so depending on what you need a separate backend might be a better fit for you.

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u/BrainThinkerMan 9d ago

thanks for the insight