Webhook Parsing Leads to Complete Database Deletion
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A webhook parsing issue led to a complete database deletion, highlighting the importance of robust security measures.
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nesk_Author
5 months ago
While I agree with all the code corrections added to provide proper webhook handling, I think it also raises a lot of concerns about ORMs. Writing type-safe SQL queries with a tool like Drizzle seems essential, because there is no ambiguity left on the way the query will affect the data.
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