[Weekly Progress Report GSoC 2026] X.509 Certificate Generator Templates

[Sarthak Tyagi]

Hello everyone,

This thread will be used to track the progress of the GSoC 2026 project, X.509 Certificate Generator Templates.

[May 25 - May 29]

List of Tasks I have worked on :

• Opened #228 to add support for custom X.509 extensions in django-x509 while keeping it generic.
• Opened #1378 which Introduces DeviceCertificate model and extended current template choices to include certificate type template.
• Started work on updating admin, REST APIs and implementing certificate lifecycle methods. 

Tasks I will be working on next week:

• Completing certificate lifecycle implementation with added tests.
• Start working on auto-regenration of certificates on device update #1359.

Blockers:

• None

Regards,

Sarthak Tyagi

[Sarthak Tyagi]

[June 1 - June 5]

List of Tasks I have worked on :

• Merged #228 to add support for custom X.509 extensions in django-x509.
• Implemented and tested certificate lifecycle and REST APIs in #1378.
• Started working on documentation in #1378.
• Started context injection implementation in #1378.

Tasks I will be working on next week:

• Completing context injection implementation with added tests.
• Start working on auto-regeneration of certificates on device update #1359.

Blockers:

• None

Regards,

Sarthak Tyagi