🎓 M.Phil in Computer Science (Gold Medalist)
Former PHP & WordPress developer rebuilding from scratch with Python.
One project a day. Everything documented publicly.
#60DaysOfPython — Started from zero, building one real project every single day.
Currently on Day 19 and going strong.
🔗 Live API (Day 19): day19-deployment-production.up.railway.app/docs — deployed FastAPI + Postgres, tested end-to-end against a real production database.
| Phase | Days | What I Learned |
|---|---|---|
| Python Core | 1–6 | Basics, CLI, file handling, OOP, JSON/CSV, logging, modular architecture |
| OOP Deep Dive | 7–9 | Encapsulation, @property, inheritance, polymorphism |
| Database | 10 | SQLite, CRUD, multi-file structure |
| FastAPI | 11–13 | REST API, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy ORM, Depends(), search & filters |
| Relationships | 14 | One-to-Many, cascade delete, joinedload, nested Pydantic schemas |
| Auth | 15–17 | JWT (python-jose), bcrypt hashing, OAuth2PasswordBearer, protected routes, RBAC, reusable dependency factories, multi-role routes, dependency composition |
| Testing | 18 | pytest, TestClient, custom exception classes, isolated test DB with autouse fixtures, role-based test coverage, permission-before-fetch pattern |
| Deployment | 19 | Production deployment — managed Postgres (Supabase), env-based secrets, Railway hosting, dynamic port binding, end-to-end verification against a live database |
| Capstone | 20–60 | AI-Powered Educational Platform |
📋 Day-by-day breakdown
| Day | Project | What I Learned |
|---|---|---|
| 1–6 | Student Grade Analyzer (v1–v7) | Python basics, CLI, file handling, OOP, JSON/CSV, logging, validation, modular architecture |
| 7–9 | Bank System & Library Management System | Encapsulation, @property, deposit/withdraw, inheritance, polymorphism, base class design |
| 10 | Student Management System | SQLite, CRUD, multi-file structure |
| 11–13 | FastAPI APIs (Notes & SQLite) | REST routes, Pydantic models, full CRUD, SQLAlchemy ORM, Depends(), response_model, keyword search & filters |
| 14 | User Course API | One-to-Many relationships, cascade delete, joinedload, nested schemas |
| 15 | JWT Authentication API | JWT (python-jose), bcrypt password hashing, OAuth2PasswordBearer, protected routes via Depends() |
| 16 | Role-Based API | Role field on the User model, role-gated routes via dependency factories (require_role, require_any_role), reusable pagination_params dependency, deliberate 401-vs-403 design, SECRET_KEY moved to environment variable |
| 17 | Reusable Auth & Role Dependencies | Refactored Day 16's inline role checks into a single reusable require_any_role dependency factory; get_current_user fully isolated as a standalone dependency; added a "any logged-in user" route (/me) and a multi-role route (/dashboard); combined get_db + role dependency in the same route |
| 18 | FastAPI Testing + Cleanup | pytest suite with TestClient, conftest fixtures with autouse reset_db (clean DB per test), isolated test database, custom exception classes (ForbiddenException, NotFoundException), consistent permission-before-fetch pattern across endpoints, role-based test coverage (401 / 403 / 200 scenarios) |
| 19 | Production Deployment | Swapped SQLite for managed Supabase Postgres; moved SECRET_KEY and DATABASE_URL fully into platform env vars; fixed Uvicorn start command for dynamic $PORT + 0.0.0.0 binding; deployed to Railway; verified full request lifecycle (register → login → protected routes) against the live database, not just that the server started |
- Language: Python 3
- Backend: FastAPI, Uvicorn
- Database: PostgreSQL (Supabase, production), SQLite (local dev), SQLAlchemy ORM
- Auth: JWT, bcrypt, python-jose, passlib
- Testing: pytest, httpx, TestClient
- Deployment: Railway, Supabase, environment-based secrets management
- Concepts: OOP, REST API, CRUD, Pydantic v2, DB Relationships, Role-Based Access Control, Reusable Dependencies, Testing, Production Deployment, File Handling, Logging
- 🚀 Production Deployment — FastAPI live on Railway, Supabase Postgres, env-based secrets, full request lifecycle verified end-to-end
- 🧪 FastAPI Testing + Cleanup — pytest suite, TestClient, isolated test DB, custom exception classes, role-based test coverage
- 🔁 Reusable Auth & Role Dependencies — JWT auth and RBAC fully moved into reusable dependency functions, multi-role routes, dependency composition
- 🔑 Role-Based API — RBAC with
require_role/require_any_roledependency factories, reusable pagination dependency, 401 vs 403 design - 🔐 JWT Authentication API — JWT auth, bcrypt password hashing, protected routes with OAuth2
- 🔗 User Course API — One-to-Many relationships, cascade delete, nested Pydantic schemas
- 🗒️ FastAPI SQLite API — SQLAlchemy ORM, keyword search, filters, response_model
- 🗒️ FastAPI Notes API — Full CRUD REST API with Pydantic models
- 🎓 Student Management System — SQLite + Python CLI with full CRUD
- 📚 Library Management System — OOP with inheritance and polymorphism
- 🏦 Bank System — OOP with
@propertyand transaction history
- 🏢 Former PHP Developer & WordPress Developer
- 🌐 REST API experience from Elance/Odesk freelancing
- 🎯 Goal: Return to professional software development within 90 days
- 📍 Based in Lahore, Pakistan
"One project a day. No shortcuts. No breaks." 🐍