Add User Authentication and QR-Based Developer Profile Sharing

[kavya-02-dev]

Summary

Add user authentication and dynamic QR-based developer profile sharing functionality to the DevCard platform.

This feature would allow users to create an account using email and password, add their social profile links, and generate a unique QR code that displays all their developer profiles in a single shareable page.

Contexts

Currently, the project only contains the landing/home page UI. There is no functionality available for user authentication, profile creation, social link management, or QR-based profile sharing.

The proposed feature would make the platform functional and align with the main goal of DevCard — sharing multiple developer profiles through one QR code.

Planned workflow:

1. User signs up/login using email and password

2. User adds social profile links (GitHub, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Portfolio, etc.)

3. A unique QR code is generated for the user

4. When the QR is scanned/opened:

   • all social links are displayed in a clean profile page
   • users can directly open/connect to each platform

This would create a complete end-to-end MVP experience for the project.

Tasks

• Create signup and login pages
• Implement email/password authentication
• Add profile dashboard for managing social links
• Create database schema/model for storing user profiles
• Generate unique QR code for each user
• Create public profile page accessible through QR
• Display social links dynamically on scan/open
• Add validation and error handling
• Improve responsive UI for mobile and desktop

Acceptance Criteria

• Users can register and login successfully
• Social profile links can be added and updated
• QR code is generated uniquely for each user
• Scanning/opening QR displays the correct profile
• Social links redirect properly
• Proper validation and error messages are shown
• Responsive UI works on mobile and desktop
• Code follows existing project structure and standards

Area

web / backend

Difficulty

Medium to Hard

Additional Context

This feature would significantly improve the project by transforming the current static landing page into a functional developer profile sharing platform aligned with the project's vision.

Hi @Dev-Card, I would like to work on this feature if it is available. Could you please assign it to me under GSSoC'26?

[mekanH-c]

Hello @ShantKhatri, I’m a GSSoC 2026 contributor and interested in working on this. Kindly assign it to me.

[kundurukarthik15-gif]

Hello @ShantKhatri, I’m a GSSoC 2026 contributor and interested in working on this. Kindly assign it to me.

[prem-raichura]

Hello @kavya-02-dev, I’m Prem Raichura, a GSSoC 2026 contributor and interested in working on this. Kindly assign it to me.

[github-actions]

Hey @ShantKhatri (Project Admin) and @Harxhit (Maintainer),

This issue (previously assigned to @kavya-02-dev) has been automatically unassigned because no linked pull request was found after the scheduled check.

If work is in progress, please open a PR and link it to this issue to keep the assignment.

[Pcmhacker-piro]

Hi @Harxhit ,

I’d be excited to work on this issue and contribute to the project. I have prior open-source contribution experience and am confident in implementing the required changes effectively.

[amritbej]

Hi @ShantKhatri
, I'd like to work on this feature under GSSoC'26.

Plan:

• Implement email/password authentication.
• Add a dashboard for managing social links.
• Generate a unique QR code for each user.
• Create a public profile page that displays linked developer profiles.
• Ensure responsive UI, validation, and error handling.

this issue has been unassigned to @kavya-02-dev , please assign it to me . I wolud like to work in this issue .