🎯 BCA Student | Aspiring Backend & Full Stack Developer

I'm a passionate developer building my skills in backend development with Python, Django, and Django REST Framework (DRF). I love creating efficient, scalable web applications and APIs. Currently exploring the world of full-stack development and cloud deployment.

• Python - Django, Django REST Framework
• JavaScript - Basic DOM manipulation, Fetch API
• HTML5 & CSS3 & React - Responsive design

• Databases: PostgreSQL (learning)
• Version Control: Git, GitHub
• Other Tools: Docker (basics), VS Code, Postman

• API authentication (JWT, OAuth)
• Cloud deployment

Secure Image Sharing Platform

• Built a full-stack application with Django REST API and React (TypeScript) frontend
• Implemented JWT authentication via httpOnly cookies to prevent XSS token theft
• Integrated Google OAuth for quick, low-friction user onboarding
• Added S3 pre-signed URLs (60-second expiry) with private bucket — no public file exposure
• Enforced OWASP Top 10 security: CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, nosniff, and CSRF protection
• Built rate limiting (10 uploads/min, 20 shares/min) and Bleach input sanitization to block abuse and XSS
• Containerized with Docker & Docker Compose for consistent local dev and easier deployment
• Tech: Python, Django, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS S3, Docker, Tailwind CSS

Fake News & Misinformation Detection App

• Built a full-stack application with Django REST API and React frontend
• Implemented Machine Learning pipeline using TF-IDF + Logistic Regression
• Added URL scraping for automatic news article credibility verification
• Provides real-time "Misinfo Scores" and explainable insights
• Tech: Python, Django, React, ML (scikit-learn), Tailwind CSS

• 💼 LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchika-adak-082550351/]

⭐ Fun Fact: I believe in writing clean, readable code and documenting everything I learn!