Vishal Raut VishalRaut2106

🚀 Building CodePVG — An advanced competitive coding platform with real-time execution, smooth navigation, and secure data handling.

Project	Description	Tech Stack
CodePVG	A comprehensive competitive programming platform designed for seamless problem solving. Features real-time code execution, secure submission workflows, and dynamic leaderboards.	`Next.js` `TypeScript` `Judge0` `Supabase`
TOON Extension	VS Code extension for TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation). Reduced LLM context tokens by 30-60%. 500+ installs.	`TypeScript` `VS Code API` `Node.js`
HackMate AI	AI-powered hackathon project mentor and task planner. Helps teams organise and brainstorm effectively.	`AI/ML` `Python` `Hackathon Tool`
Obys Agency Clone	A visually stunning clone of the OBYS agency website. Features advanced smooth scrolling, parallax, and creative image effects.	`GSAP` `Locomotive Scroll` `Shery.js` `Three.js`
DOC-SUM	Study Notes Q&A Generator. Upload PDFs/Images to extract text, summarise with Gemini API, and generate practice questions.	`Python` `Streamlit` `Gemini API` `OCR`

Role	Organization	Timeline
React Developer (Intern)	360 View Tech	Optimised PlaceTrix platform UI, improved page load performance, and built reusable React components.
Open Source Contributor	GSSoC’25, ECWoC, TOON Org, OSGC	Active contributor to multiple organisations, fixing bugs and adding critical features.

I actively contribute to various open-source projects. Here are some of my active contributions:

Open-Fiesta (Encryption Feature) - PR #83

Implemented Secure Local Storage Encryption:

Introduced crypto-js to encrypt local app data stored in the browser.
Added NEXT_PUBLIC_ENCRYPTION_KEY environment variable for secure key management.
Enhanced user privacy by ensuring data at rest is unreadable without the key.

Open Source Connect Global (2nd Rank)

Project 1: Innovision Open Source
- Handled Malformed AI Content to Prevent Client-Side Crashes - PR #140
  - Fixed crashes caused by malformed AI responses (null / non-string) in chapter para type.
  - Added safe handling in Content.jsx and default fallback in Markdown.jsx.
- AI-Powered Course Recommendations - PR #136
  - Built an API for personalised course suggestions using user history and feedback.
  - Added RecommendedCourses component and integrated it into the roadmap page.
- Archive / Unarchive Courses for Roadmap Management - PR #166
  - Added API to toggle archived status for courses.
  - Enabled filtering between Active and Archived courses.
Project 2: Fleetive Roadlines
- Enhanced SEO and Accessibility - PR #30
  - Added dynamic SEO metadata using react-helmet-async.
  - Improved accessibility with proper labels and aria attributes.
Project 3: Achievement Management System
- Secure Password Hashing for Authentication - PR #168
  - Implemented secure password hashing using generate_password_hash and check_password_hash.
  - Replaced plaintext password storage for students and teachers.
- Restrict Teacher Registration with Secret Code - PR #57
  - Added teacher verification using a secret registration code.
  - Prevents unauthorized users from registering as teachers.

GitGenie (Recovery System) - PR #29

Implemented Safe Git Recovery:

Added the gg recover command to the CLI tool.
Helps developers retrieve lost work efficiently, improving the tool's utility for disaster recovery in git workflows.

SEO Meta Tags Implementation - PR #20

Implemented SEO Metadata Enhancements:

Result:

Article	Description
Mastering React Server Components	A deep dive into RSCs, understanding how they differ from Client Components and when to use them.
Introduction to TOON Format	An introduction to the TOON format for LLMs, explaining its structure and token-saving benefits.