Node.js project ideas with build plans

Backend services, APIs and real-time servers in JavaScript. Below are 4 Node.js projects, each with features, a roadmap split into phases, and the mistakes that usually cost people time.

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• Real-time polling appCreate a poll, share a link, and watch votes update live for everyone in the room.Intermediate3 weeksNode.jsReactTypeScript
• API rate limiter serviceA small service that other apps call to check whether a key is over its limit, using Redis.Intermediate2 to 3 weeksNode.jsTypeScript
• Collaborative whiteboardMultiple people draw on a shared canvas in real time, with undo and offline tolerance.Advanced6 to 8 weeksTypeScriptNode.js
• Background job queue with retriesA job queue on Postgres with retries, backoff, scheduling and a small dashboard.Advanced5 to 6 weeksNode.jsSQLTypeScript