ProgrammerManan - Manan Maheshwari's Portfolio

"Programming isn't about what you know;
it's about what you can figure out."

– Chris Pine

Backend Development

Proficient in backend development with Python and Java, including API's and database.

Web Development

Skilled in building dynamic web applications using Flask.

Cybersecurity

Focused on system hardening; have competition experience through CyberPatriot

Mobile App Programming

Experienced in iOS development with Swift, UIKit, and SwiftUI.

Dive into My World Of Code

Web Apps

Desktop Apps

Cybersecurity

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Driftwood

Driftwood, a collaborative project with my friend, is a cybersecurity CTF scoring engine built for practice and competitions. Designed with a sleek, modern interface, it provides challenge sections with dynamic flag submission, instant validation, and real-time scoring. Each section unlocks progressively as users solve challenges, ensuring a guided competition flow. Behind the scenes, Driftwood uses SHA-256 salted hashes for secure flag verification, JSON-based challenge configuration for easy customization, and users' local storage for security. With responsive design, animated modals, and live results tracking, Driftwood delivers an engaging, competition-ready platform that makes cybersecurity practice interactive, secure, and fun.

Web Apps

Zentasks

Zentasks is a Flask-based web application with MySQL database designed to help students manage their time effectively. It offers a comprehensive features like calendar, timer, to-do list and a chatbot to keep you organized and focused, empowering you to achieve your academic goals. (Team Project)

Web Apps

CyberTech Ubuntu Image

CyberTech Ubuntu is a custom Ubuntu-based image designed for CyberPatriot practice, providing a realistic and hands-on environment to strengthen cybersecurity skills. It includes essential tools and configurations to simulate competition scenarios effectively.

Cybersecurity

Cognito

Cognito is an AI-based PDF summarizer and query tool that lets users upload PDFs, generate summaries, and ask questions. Built with Flask, Java APIs, and a JavaScript frontend, it simplifies document analysis.

Web Apps

FHS-Cybersecurity Website

This website serves both as the digital home for the FHS Cybersecurity Club and as a dedicated hub for our CyberPatriot team. It offers members, prospective students, and community stakeholders a centralized place to learn about club leadership roles, yearly team rosters, achievements, and competition schedules. Interactive features like a timeline/calendar view for CyberPatriot rounds, responsive design, and detailed descriptions for each competition round help make information accessible and visually engaging on all devices.

Web Apps

Encryption-Decryption

A simple and interactive web application for encryption and decryption using various ciphers. This app is built with Flask and provides a user-friendly interface for encoding and decoding messages. Supports multiple encryption algorithms including Caesar, Vigenere, Base64 and Bacon.

Web Apps

GIOIA

GIOIA is an Express.js-based web application that uses Puppeteer to scrape gift suggestions from the web, solving the challenge of finding the perfect gift for any occasion and anyone. It provides users with personalized gift recommendations along with a link to purchase them.

Web Apps

HAC APP

HAC-APP is a Flask-based web application designed to empower students with a modern and user-friendly interface to access and visualize their grades and GPA from Home Access Center (HAC) APIs.

Web Apps

Snap Attendance

SnapAttendance is an AI-powered web application that automates classroom attendance using real-time image analysis. Users simply upload a photo of a phone caddy, and the system accurately detects which slots have phones using a custom-trained machine learning model. With features like live image previews, dynamic roster management, and instant attendance reports, SnapAttendance streamlines the entire attendance process — fast, accurate, and fully automated.

Web Apps

Jingle-Jump

Jingle-Jump is a holiday-themed platformer game made using Python and Pygame where you guide a character through levels, collecting gifts and avoiding enemies and lava. Featuring pixel art graphics, catchy music, and engaging gameplay.

Desktop Apps