[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

[Sarthak Tyagi]

[June 8 - June 12]

List of Tasks I have worked on :

• Completed context injection implementation with added tests in #1378.
• Implemented certificate regeneration for device modification in #1378.
• Implemented config status update in #1378.

Tasks I will be working on next week:

• Start refining documentation and test for ideal coverage in #1378.
• Add selenium tests for each feature.
  
• Video documentation for implementation walkthrough.

Blockers:

• None

Regards,

Sarthak Tyagi

[Sarthak Tyagi]

[June 15 - June 19]

List of Tasks I have worked on :

• Added selenium tests in #1378 referring end to end testing and generic notification.
• Started refining documentation.

Tasks I will be working on next week:

• Start stress testing over the implementation in  #1378.
• Verify ideal coverage in #1378 and increase if needed.
• Accept and address periodic reviews.
• Video documentation for full implementation walkthrough.

Blockers:

• None

Regards,

Sarthak Tyagi

[Sarthak Tyagi]

[June 22 - June 26]

List of Tasks I have worked on :

• Implemented certificate details table in device admin for easy viewing of certificate properties.
• Opened #1410 to confirm UI for device admin showing certificate details.

Tasks I will be working on next week:

• Verify deliverables from GSoC proposal.

• Accept and address periodic reviews.
• Video documentation for full implementation walkthrough.

Blockers:

• None

Regards,

Sarthak Tyagi