Why Should I Use AWS Secrets Manager For My Database Credentials?

I'm building an application that accesses a database, and I've heard about AWS Secrets Manager. What are the benefits of using this service instead of hardcoding my database credentials in my application?

AWS Secrets Manager offers a secure and centralized way to store and manage your database credentials. This eliminates the risk of exposing your sensitive information through hardcoding.

With AWS Secrets Manager, you can rotate your database credentials easily and frequently, reducing the risk of potential security breaches.

Using AWS Secrets Manager allows you to follow the principle of least privilege, granting only the necessary permissions for your application to access the database.