Building a deepgram proxy in Node

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Integration: Deepgram Proxy Server (Node.js)

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What this should show

A Node.js proxy server that sits between a client application and the Deepgram API. This is a common pattern for keeping Deepgram API keys secure on the server side while allowing browser/client apps to use Deepgram services. The example should demonstrate:

• An Express (or similar) server that proxies REST API requests to Deepgram
• WebSocket proxying for real-time STT streaming (client ↔ proxy ↔ Deepgram)
• Secure API key handling (key stays server-side only)
• A minimal client-side example showing how to connect through the proxy

Credentials likely needed

Only DEEPGRAM_API_KEY

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Original request:

What's on your mind?

Building a deepgram proxy in Node

Any extra context? (optional)

No response

[github-actions]

Ooo, we'll get right on that! 🎉

The Engineer will pick this up shortly and build a Node.js Deepgram proxy server example — super useful for keeping your API key secure on the server while letting client apps stream audio through it.

I'll keep this issue open so you can track progress — we'll close it automatically when the PR merges.

If you have any extra context (REST vs WebSocket proxy, specific framework preference like Express/Fastify, or whether you need STT, TTS, or both), drop it here — it helps the build go faster!

[github-actions]

Built in #198