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This project is a lightweight middleware-based Web Application Firewall (WAF) developed for securing Node.js web applications against SQL injection attacks. The system intercepts and analyses incoming HTTP requests in real time using rule-based and heuristic detection techniques to identify and block malicious traffic before it reaches the backend application. The WAF also provides real-time monitoring through WebSocket communication, persistent logging using PostgreSQL, configurable detection rules, and a React-based dashboard for viewing logs, managing services, and monitoring security events.