
Hernan Gigena developed Hanko SSO Authentication and Session Management for the hotosm/drone-tm repository, focusing on secure single sign-on and improved session handling. He refactored both backend and frontend components using JavaScript and Python, introducing runtime-configurable API URLs and robust localStorage management to enhance reliability and security. His work included aligning database migrations and user mappings for seamless deployment, as well as Docker-compose enhancements and CI/pre-commit improvements to support maintainability. By addressing session expiry and 401-triggered logout, Hernan reduced stale sessions and login friction, laying a scalable foundation for future identity features within a full stack environment.
In April 2026, delivered Hanko SSO Authentication and Session Management for hotosm/drone-tm, enabling secure single sign-on, improved session handling, and migration-friendly user mappings. Implemented runtime-config driven API URL usage and adjustments to localStorage, with backend/frontend refactors to support the new authentication flow. A focus on deployment readiness and maintainability included migration alignment, Docker-compose enhancements, and CI/pre-commit hygiene. Security and UX improvements include cleanup of session data on expiry and 401-triggered logout handling, reducing stale sessions and login friction. Overall, the work strengthens authentication security, simplifies onboarding, and sets a scalable foundation for upcoming identity features.
In April 2026, delivered Hanko SSO Authentication and Session Management for hotosm/drone-tm, enabling secure single sign-on, improved session handling, and migration-friendly user mappings. Implemented runtime-config driven API URL usage and adjustments to localStorage, with backend/frontend refactors to support the new authentication flow. A focus on deployment readiness and maintainability included migration alignment, Docker-compose enhancements, and CI/pre-commit hygiene. Security and UX improvements include cleanup of session data on expiry and 401-triggered logout handling, reducing stale sessions and login friction. Overall, the work strengthens authentication security, simplifies onboarding, and sets a scalable foundation for upcoming identity features.

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