Project ideas from Hacker News discussions.

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🚀 Project Ideas

SecureCookie Auditor

Summary

  • Detects and reports insecure cookie‑based credential storage in web applications.
  • Provides automated remediation scripts and CI/CD integration to enforce secure cookie practices.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Web developers, DevOps teams, security engineers
Core Feature Static and dynamic analysis of cookie usage, policy enforcement, automated patch generation
Tech Stack Python, OWASP ZAP, Docker, GitHub Actions, Terraform
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Revenue‑ready: $99/month per repo

Notes

  • HN commenters lament the “thousands of employees had their Jira credentials stored in cookies” and the slow fix process. This tool gives them a quick, repeatable fix.
  • Sparks discussion on best‑practice cookie handling and the trade‑offs between convenience and security.

Turnstile Queue Optimizer

Summary

  • Real‑time analytics and predictive scheduling for badge readers and elevator systems.
  • Reduces morning line congestion and improves employee arrival experience.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Facilities managers, IT security teams, large office operators
Core Feature Live badge‑scan data ingestion, elevator dispatch optimization, staggered start‑time recommendations
Tech Stack Go, Kafka, PostgreSQL, React, WebSocket
Difficulty High
Monetization Revenue‑ready: tiered subscription ($500–$2000/month)

Notes

  • Addresses the frustration of “30‑minute lines at the door” and “stagger employee start times” comments.
  • Provides tangible metrics (queue length, wait time) that can be shared with management to justify investment.

Physical Access Threat Modeling Platform

Summary

  • SaaS platform that guides facilities teams through threat‑modeling exercises for building access controls.
  • Generates evidence‑based reports to satisfy auditors and reduce security theater.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Facilities managers, security architects, compliance officers
Core Feature Interactive threat‑model templates, risk scoring, automated evidence collection, audit‑ready reports
Tech Stack Node.js, GraphQL, MongoDB, D3.js, AWS Lambda
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Revenue‑ready: $250/month per building

Notes

  • Responds to comments about “security theater” and the need for a clear threat model (“What is the threat model?”).
  • Enables teams to move from “turnstiles are theater” to “documented, justified security measures.”

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