Node.js
24 production projects and 2 rule sets built with Node.js.
AGENTS.md Rules & Agent Skills
NestJS + PostgreSQL + Redis + BullMQ
Enterprise backend architecture guidelines for NestJS modular design, PostgreSQL connection pooling, Redis BullMQ background jobs, and DTO validation.
Node.js + Express + MongoDB
Production guidelines for Express REST APIs, Mongoose schema design, and MongoDB indexing/transaction discipline.
Production Projects
Rocket.Chat
Enterprise privacy-first Slack alternative; combines real-time messaging, WebRTC video calling, matrix federation, and strict compliance security with full on-premises data ownership.
tRPC
Eliminates API schema drift without code generation; TypeScript compiles client and server code together to infer procedure input, output, and error types automatically.
Astro
Content-driven web framework pioneering the Islands Architecture; ships pure semantic HTML by default, selectively hydrating interactive UI components only when visible in viewport.
n8n
Leading self-hosted Zapier alternative; combines an intuitive Vue visual canvas with a high-throughput Node.js execution engine and built-in AI agent reasoning nodes.
Tailwind CSS
Industry-standard utility styling; modern v4 rewrites the core engine in Rust (Oxide) to scan gigabytes of project files and compile CSS in microsecond render cycles.
Next.js
The enterprise React benchmark; leverages React Server Components, server actions, and a high-performance Rust compiler (Turbopack) for maximum SEO and sub-second page loads.
PostGraphile
Compiles PostgreSQL database schemas, functions, and Row-Level Security (RLS) policies into an instant, high-performance GraphQL API without N+1 query overhead. Generates optimized single-query SQL execution plans directly from incoming GraphQL ASTs.
LibreChat
Self-hosted AI conversation and autonomous agent workspace supporting all major LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, HuggingFace). Built with Node.js Express, MongoDB for flexible conversation trees, Redis for rate limiting and streaming buffers, and a responsive React UI.
Browserless
Production-grade headless browser grid for automated web scraping, PDF generation, and synthetic testing. Wraps Chromium instances in isolated Docker sandboxes with WebSocket multiplexing, connection pooling, and memory-leak auto-restarts.
CopilotKit
React framework for in-app AI copilots; bridges frontend UI state directly into LangGraph agent loops with bidirectional tool execution.
Immich
High-performance Google Photos alternative; utilizes SvelteKit and NestJS with background Python workers for hardware-accelerated transcoding and facial recognition.
Activepieces
Open-source Zapier alternative; combines an Angular graph UI with Fastify and sandboxed V8 execution workers for high-volume webhook triggers.
ToolJet
Modular TypeScript ecosystem; NestJS provides a clean dependency-injected backend for connecting enterprise datasources to draggable React interfaces.
Flowise
Visual canvas for building and debugging multi-agent LLM workflows; TypeORM handles dynamic agent graph configurations across SQLite or Postgres.
NocoDB
Transforms any relational database into a collaborative smart spreadsheet with instant REST-APIs and webhooks.
Budibase
Low-code platform for internal business apps; Svelte-powered reactive client connected to modular Node.js database connector plugins.
Crowd.dev
Community intelligence platform; event-driven worker architecture tracks open-source developer engagement across GitHub, Discord, and Slack.
Strapi
Industry-standard headless CMS; customizable content schema engine with auto-generated REST and GraphQL endpoints.
Logto
Developer-centric OIDC & OAuth identity provider; unified TypeScript backend with fine-grained RBAC and multi-tenancy.
Directus
Database-first architecture: dynamically layers a clean REST and GraphQL API directly over any existing SQL schema.
Hoppscotch
Lightweight open-source Postman alternative: runs directly in browser with offline PWA capabilities.
Infisical
Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption architecture: secrets decrypted on client machine before runtime injection.
Ghost
Long-lived content product: theme compatibility and version stability prioritize over new tech.
Medusa
Plugin-based commerce core: payment and shipping modules versioned independently from core.
Often Used With
Frequently Asked Questions
How many production projects use Node.js?
24 verified production projects in the STACK IT FAST directory use Node.js, each with a full architecture breakdown.
What is Node.js most often used with?
Across projects in the directory, Node.js is most commonly paired with TypeScript, PostgreSQL, React.
Is there an AGENTS.md rule or Claude Code skill for Node.js?
Yes — NestJS + PostgreSQL + Redis + BullMQ, Node.js + Express + MongoDB each include a full AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, Cursor .mdc rule set and an installable SKILL.md covering Node.js.