You're Not a Secure Developer Until You've Built These 5 Projects

1. 🔐 Secure Task Manager (React + Node.js + JWT) Build a to-do app that:

Uses JWT tokens for auth

Validates user input to prevent XSS

Stores sensitive data in MongoDB with encryption

👉 You'll learn: Auth flows, secure API practices, and token expiration logic.

1. 🛡️ API Firewall with FastAPI Use Python’s FastAPI to:

Create CRUD routes with rate limiting

Add IP whitelisting and CORS control

Log every request and block suspicious patterns

👉 You'll learn: FastAPI + Python security patterns = 🔥

1. 🕵️ Ethical Hacking Simulation using Python Build a CLI tool that:

Scans open ports

Spoofs user agents

Detects basic misconfigurations

👉 This teaches you basic network scanning and reconnaissance in a legal lab environment.

1. 💬 Secure Real-Time Chat App (Socket.io + React) Your features:

End-to-end message encryption

Re-authentication on reconnect

Message expiration logic

👉 You’ll explore: Secure websockets, session management, and data privacy.

1. 🧠 Vulnerability Tracker Dashboard Build a dashboard where you:

List OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

Add new ones with tags, risk score, and prevention tips

Use MUI for beautiful UI

👉 Learn how to visualize security threats and educate others with tools you build.