You accidentally committed secrets to GitHub. What steps do you take?

Short answer: Accidentally pushing secrets (API keys, passwords, tokens) is serious — even if you delete them, they may still exist in commit history. Steps to fix it:

Real-world example (ShopNest)

Prefer clear commits: fix(cart): prevent negative quantities instead of update.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.