Long-term maintenance

So far in this chapter, we have looked at maintenance tasks that occur as a framework progresses through the development life cycle, covering topics around the initial or following feature updates. However, there are additional unique aspects of framework development that are part of the longer-term upkeep. To focus on a few, we will explore the topics of security, dependency management, evolving feature compatibility, and more.

Security

The approach to web application security has changed in recent years. More tools and solutions are now available in the security space that try to protect the whole development workflow. When users choose a framework to suit their needs, they also have certain security expectations from it, especially if the framework is built for purposes that handle critical data and user input. As you maintain your framework, you can expect to receive security bugs and patches that address security vulnerabilities. The bug bounty programs...