Vibe Coding Security Checklist: Ship Apps Without Getting Hacked

You built your app in 20 minutes with AI. That's amazing. But if you skipped the security pass, you're one Google search away from a $10,000 API bill, leaked user data, or an Apple rejection notice. This checklist is for vibe coders who want to ship fast without shipping vulnerabilities. You're not a traditional developer. You didn't go to a bootcamp. You're using Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, or v0 to build real apps that real people will use—and that's exactly why you need this. Because AI agents are incredible at building features, but they don't prioritize security by default. They'll generate a custom login page that looks sleek but leaks passwords. They'll hardcode your API key in a file that gets pushed to GitHub. They'll build a checkout form that violates PCI compliance before you even know what PCI is. This checklist walks you through 15 critical security checks—each one a 3–6 sentence explanation of WHY it matters, WHAT happens if you skip it, and HOW to fix it (with the exact tools and prompts to give your AI agent). You'll learn which parts of your app you should never let AI build from scratch, which battle-tested tools to use instead, and how to audit your app like Apple's review team does—before a bad actor finds the holes. I'm Kedasha, and I've been a software engineer for 7+ years at GitHub and Microsoft. I've seen what happens when apps ship without security, and now I teach vibe coders how to build safely. This checklist is everything I wish someone handed me the first time I let AI write code. No jargon, no fear-mongering—just the 15 things you need to check before you tweet the link.