
The legacy way to hard code the Google API key in the client side .
We start to build and config our edge function , we start with the secrets .
We start to build and config our edge function , we start with the secrets .
We will use the endpoint URL of our Edge function in our Flutter app
We use the Supabase instance to use the Edge function.
We run our Flutter app and make a call to Google maps and this will invoke the Edge function that will call the Google API key.
In this hands-on course, you'll master professional techniques to safeguard your applications by hiding sensitive API keys using Supabase Edge Functions. Designed for Flutter and full-stack developers, this training solves a critical real-world problem: how to securely integrate third-party APIs like Google Maps, Stripe, or OpenAI without exposing credentials in client-side code.
You'll learn to:
Build production-ready API proxies that act as secure middlemen between your app and external services
Implement robust security measures including CORS policies, rate limiting, and request validation
Cache API responses to improve performance and reduce costs
Handle authentication properly when your proxy needs user-specific access
Deploy and monitor your proxy functions in a Supabase environment
Integrate these solutions seamlessly with Flutter applications
Through practical examples, you'll transform from copying API keys directly into apps to implementing enterprise-grade security patterns. We'll cover common pitfalls, debugging techniques, and optimization strategies used by senior developers.
By course end, you'll be able to confidently protect any app from API key leaks while maintaining full functionality – a must-have skill in today's security-conscious development landscape.
Small mistakes as exposing your API key in the client side ,might lead to usage abuse by any person who can get the API key through reverse engineering, using the Edge function will end this danger.