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Secure RemoteEvents by validating all client-sent data on the server with type checks, range checks, and cooldown tracking. The server must own all gameplay state like health and currency, treating client FireServer calls as requests rather than commands.

Wrap every DataStore call in pcall with exponential backoff retry logic, and save on both Players.PlayerRemoving and game:BindToClose so shutdowns are covered. Use UpdateAsync instead of SetAsync to handle concurrent write conflicts atomically.

Use RemoteEvent for most client-server communication since it does not yield. RemoteFunction InvokeServer risks indefinite server thread yields if the client disconnects, and InvokeClient from the server should never be used because a malicious client can hang the server forever.

DataStore failures happen from unprotected calls without pcall, exceeding the rate limit of one save per 6 seconds per key, or missing BindToClose handling during server shutdown. Add retry logic with backoff and respect rate limits to prevent silent failures.

Place all game logic in ModuleScripts under ServerStorage for server systems and ReplicatedStorage for shared constants, with standalone Scripts acting only as bootstrappers that require modules and call their init functions. This keeps systems testable and decoupled.