🎓 Computer Science and Design Student at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (BIT)
💻 Open Source Contributor | Backend Developer | Security-Focused Engineer
I am a Computer Science and Design undergraduate at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (BIT) with a strong interest in backend development, security, and open-source software.
I actively contribute to real-world projects such as WordPress Core and major open-source libraries, focusing on:
- Secure input handling
- Parameter sanitization
- Validation logic
- Fixing edge-case bugs in production systems
I believe in writing clean, safe, and scalable code that can be used in real applications.
- Languages: PHP, Java, JavaScript, Python
- Web Technologies: WordPress, REST APIs, MySQL, HTML, CSS
- Version Control: Git, GitHub
- Core Focus:
- Input validation & sanitization
- Secure backend development
- Debugging production issues
I work on widely-used open-source projects and contribute meaningful fixes instead of cosmetic changes.
- WordPress Core: Hardened REST request parameter sanitization
- Jetpack: Improved input handling and validation
- Yoast SEO: Secured sanitization for non-scalar inputs
- Contact Form 7: Strengthened request data validation
- Axios: Improved URL validation logic
- TheAlgorithms (Java): Fixed edge-case handling in algorithms
A smart textile care and management platform that helps users:
- Track fabric usage
- Get maintenance guidance
- Improve garment lifecycle
Tech: JavaScript, Web APIs
A cybersecurity utility for:
- Log analysis
- Suspicious activity detection
- Digital evidence triage
Tech: Python, Automation, File Handling
Contributed algorithm implementations and bug fixes.
Focused on correctness, efficiency, and handling invalid inputs.
Tech: Java
- Backend Development
- Secure Coding Practices
- Open Source Engineering
- REST API Design
- Validation, Sanitization & Input Security
🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/asmitha-16
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I am passionate about learning through real-world engineering challenges and contributing to software used by thousands of developers.