Learn how to hide API keys in frontend apps using Netlify Functions. This tutorial guides you on setting up a Netlify serverless function to hide API keys in a client-side application. It provides step-by-step instructions on cloning a demo app, building it using JavaScript, signing up for a free account on Pixabay, creating environment variables, installing dotenv, configuring Netlify, sending fetch requests, hosting the app on a remote repository, deploying the app and serverless function on Netlify, setting environment variables for production, initializing the function to the remote app, building the function, testing the application, and confirming API key security.
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What is a Netlify function?How to Set Up a Client-side ApplicationSign Up for a Free Account on PixabayHow to Get Started with Netlify FunctionsHow to Host the App on the Remote RepositoryHow to Deploy the App and Serverless Function on NetlifyOptional - How to Configure the Netlify App from the DashboardHow to Initialize the Serverless Function to the Remote AppHow to Build the Netlify Serverless FunctionHow to Test the ApplicationConclusionRelevant Links3 Comments
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