API Security and Best Practices

Explain common web vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF) and how Django mitigates them.

Implement Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) policies to control browser access to the API.

Apply rate limiting to API endpoints to prevent abuse and ensure service stability.

Strengthen input validation and data sanitization in serializers to mitigate security threats.

Describe common API versioning strategies (URL, header, query parameter).

Implement URL-based versioning for a DRF API to support evolving requirements.

Explain the role of TLS/SSL in providing encryption and integrity for data in transit.