Team Code Crew embodies the spirit of modern innovation — young developers driven by the vision of building safer, smarter, and faster software pipelines. With a deep understanding of how security often lags behind speed in today’s fast-paced software world, the team set out to create a technology that could bring automation, compliance, and reliability together — without slowing developers down.
Their project, SPEE (Secure Pipeline Enforcement Engine), was one of the standout innovations at HackWithUttarPradesh 2025, organized by Technology and Business Incubator (TBI), Chandigarh University. Judges and mentors were deeply impressed by how the team combined AI-driven automation with real-time security enforcement, setting new standards for how enterprises can balance speed and safety.
What are they building
The Secure Pipeline Enforcement Engine (SPEE) is a powerful, centralized microservice designed to automate security and compliance checks throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It acts as a smart guardian that continuously monitors and enforces security policies — from the moment code is written to its final deployment.
How It Works:
Pre-Commit Secret Blocker: Detects and blocks any accidental commits containing secrets like API keys or passwords, instantly guiding developers to secure alternatives.
Compliance Artifact Generator: Creates a tamper-proof, signed compliance file at every build stage, replacing manual audits with instant automated validation.
Deployment Guardrails: Ensures the correct code goes to the right environment, preventing accidental production releases or misrouted branches.
By integrating tools like TruffleHog, Gitleaks, and Open Policy Agent (OPA), SPEE transforms the complex world of compliance into an automated, error-free, and transparent process.
Tech Stack
Backend/Core Logic: Python (FastAPI)
Policy Enforcement: Open Policy Agent (OPA) with Rego
Detection: TruffleHog, Gitleaks
Deployment: Docker, CI/CD Integration
SPEE’s modular design makes it CI/CD-agnostic, meaning it can seamlessly plug into any development pipeline — from startups using GitHub Actions to large enterprises on Jenkins or GitLab.
Why are they building or to solve what?
In today’s world, security isn’t optional — it’s essential. Yet most organizations still rely on slow, manual audits that delay releases and frustrate developers. The Code Crew team identified this critical gap and envisioned a future where secure development doesn’t have to mean slower development.
Their goal was to make security invisible but effective — woven naturally into the developer workflow. SPEE shifts teams from reactive fixes to proactive prevention, ensuring every line of code is safe, compliant, and production-ready in real time.
The impact of such automation is immense:
Reduces security review times from days to seconds.
Eliminates human error in deployments.
Protects organizations from costly breaches and compliance failures.
Scope
The success of SPEE at HackWithUttarPradesh 2025 highlighted how deeply students are engaging with industry-level challenges. Judges praised the team’s focus on developer experience, calling SPEE a “real-world-ready solution” that could easily be adopted by modern DevOps teams.
The mentors also admired how Code Crew’s attention to precision and automation reflected the same level of innovation as the previous winning project, OncoBind AI, which revolutionized drug discovery using deep learning. While OncoBind AI transformed healthcare with intelligent modeling, SPEE brings the same intelligence and automation to cybersecurity — proving that impactful innovation knows no boundaries.
Looking ahead, Code Crew envisions SPEE evolving into a full-fledged Security-as-a-Service platform, integrating AI-based anomaly detection, predictive risk scoring, and self-healing pipelines. The long-term mission is to help organizations build secure, compliant, and resilient software ecosystems without sacrificing agility or creativity.
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