• .env file is in .gitignore
• .env.example template created (without real values)
• No hardcoded keys in source code

• .env - Contains PRIVATE_KEY and WALLET_ADDRESS
• venv/ - Virtual environment (large, not needed)
• *.log - Log files may contain operational data
• data/*.json - May contain user-specific data
• __pycache__/ - Python cache files

✅ Good practices found:

• Keys are loaded from environment variables using os.getenv()
• No hardcoded private keys or API secrets in source code
• Uses python-dotenv to load .env file securely

• ✅ Source code (.py files)
• ✅ requirements.txt
• ✅ README.md
• ✅ .env.example (template only)
• ✅ .gitignore

• ❌ .env file (contains your actual keys)
• ❌ venv/ directory (virtual environment)
• ❌ Log files (may contain token IDs, though these are public)
• ❌ __pycache__/ directories
• ❌ Any files with hardcoded credentials

1. Verify .gitignore is working:

   git status
   # Make sure .env and venv/ are NOT listed

2. Check for accidental commits:

   git log --all --full-history -- .env
   # Should return nothing if .env was never committed

3. Review what will be committed:

   git add .
   git status
   # Review the list carefully before committing

If you accidentally committed .env or other secrets:

1. Remove from history (if not pushed yet):

   git rm --cached .env
   git commit --amend

2. If already pushed to GitHub:

   • IMMEDIATELY rotate your keys:
     • Generate a new private key
     • Update your .env file
     • Revoke old API credentials if applicable
   • Use git-filter-repo or GitHub's secret scanning to remove from history
   • Consider the repository compromised and rotate all credentials

1. Use GitHub Secrets (for CI/CD):

   • If setting up GitHub Actions, use repository secrets
   • Never hardcode credentials in workflow files

2. Enable GitHub Secret Scanning:

   • GitHub automatically scans for common secret patterns
   • Go to Settings → Security → Secret scanning

3. Review Access:

   • Make repository private if it contains sensitive logic
   • Review who has access to the repository

4. Consider Using a Secrets Manager:

   • For production deployments, use proper secrets management
   • AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, etc.

✅ Your code is secure for upload:

• No hardcoded secrets found
• Environment variables properly used
• .gitignore configured correctly
• .env.example template provided

You're ready to initialize git and push to GitHub! Follow these steps:

# Initialize git repository
git init

# Add all files (respecting .gitignore)
git add .

# Verify .env is NOT included
git status

# Create initial commit
git commit -m "Initial commit: FingerBlaster trading interface"

# Add remote (replace with your GitHub repo URL)
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/finger_blaster.git

# Push to GitHub
git push -u origin main

• NEVER commit .env files
• ALWAYS use .env.example as a template
• ROTATE keys immediately if accidentally exposed
• REVIEW commits before pushing to public repositories
• CONSIDER making the repo private if it contains trading strategies