Documentation: utils / hcaptcha
Purpose:
Verifies hCaptcha tokens using external API.
Lifecycle Role:
Used in contact form POST route.
Dependencies:
Upstream:
hCaptcha API
Downstream:
- contact form validation logic
Data Flow:
Inputs:
hCaptcha response token.
Outputs:
Verification result.
Side Effects:
External API call.
Performance and Scalability:
Bottlenecks:
- External API latency
Concurrency:
None
Security and Stability:
Validation:
Validates token via hCaptcha API.
Vulnerabilities:
- Reliance on external service availability
Architecture Assessment:
Coupling:
External service dependent.
Abstraction:
API wrapper.
Recommendations:
- Add retry logic and fallback handling