I don't know why you're getting downvoted (I have no idea why people are on HN if they think this is just Reddit. If you downvote, say why and start a discussion), but you're right. My intent wasn't to imply "just don't do it" or "leave it to libraries." I was trying to say why you can't really find a guide like the post is asking for (at least for free!) and it likely has a lot to do with liability and things like that.
I was trying to say exactly what you are saying, and that is just get in there and learn. It isn't that complex to implement this stuff yourself if you need to. I've implemented this stuff myself dozens of times over the years... but I try to use a library before implementing it myself. Interestingly, over the years, I've reviewed libraries and found bugs in them. So, do read the code of the library you're using. Once you've reviewed a few of them (and implemented it yourself a few times), you kinda get an idea of what to look for.
I was trying to say exactly what you are saying, and that is just get in there and learn. It isn't that complex to implement this stuff yourself if you need to. I've implemented this stuff myself dozens of times over the years... but I try to use a library before implementing it myself. Interestingly, over the years, I've reviewed libraries and found bugs in them. So, do read the code of the library you're using. Once you've reviewed a few of them (and implemented it yourself a few times), you kinda get an idea of what to look for.