This is a submission for the New Year, New You Portfolio Challenge Presented by Google AI
About Me
Hi 👋, I’m Prolay Kumar Panda, a full-stack developer with strong experience in backend systems, SaaS platforms, and API-driven applications. Over the years, I’ve worked extensively with PHP (Laravel, CodeIgniter), Python, FastAPI, MySQL/PostgreSQL, NodeJs, NextJs, NestJs, and AI integration with modern frontend tools, building scalable applications for real-world use cases.
With this portfolio, my goal was to clearly showcase:
- My technical skill set
- The kinds of problems I enjoy solving
- My ability to design, build, and deploy production-ready applications
This project is also part of my effort to start the new year with a strong, modern, and cloud-native developer presence.
Portfolio
Below is my live portfolio, deployed on Google Cloud Run and embedded directly into this post 👇
Deployment reference (DEV community friendly):
gcloud run deploy my-portfolio-app \
--source . \
--region europe-west1 \
--no-allow-unauthenticated \
--labels dev-tutorial=blog-devcommunity2026
How I Built It
🧰 Tech Stack
- Backend / App Framework: Python (FastAPI)
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (clean, minimal UI)
- Deployment: Google Cloud Run
- Containerization: Docker
- Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
🧠 Design & Development Decisions
- Kept the UI simple, clean, and recruiter-friendly
- Focused on performance, fast load time, and clarity
- Designed sections to highlight skills, experience, and projects without clutter
- Used Cloud Run for serverless scalability and easy deployments
🤖 Google AI & Cloud Tools
While this project is lightweight by design, Google Cloud tools played a major role:
- Google Cloud Run for seamless container deployment
- Google Cloud Build for automated builds
- Leveraged AI-assisted development workflows for code optimization, content refinement, and UI clarity
This setup allows me to easily extend the portfolio later with AI-powered features like chatbots, project explainers, or resume analyzers.
What I'm Most Proud Of
✨ Live, serverless deployment – My portfolio isn’t just static; it’s a real cloud-hosted application.
✨ Clean architecture – Easy to maintain, extend, and scale.
✨ Professional presentation – Optimized for recruiters, hiring managers, and collaborators.
✨ Cloud-native mindset – Built with modern deployment practices, not just local hosting.
Most importantly, this project represents my commitment to continuously learning, adapting, and building with modern technologies as I move into 2025.
Thanks to DEV and Google AI for hosting this challenge and encouraging developers to showcase their growth and creativity.
Happy coding, and happy new year! 🎉👨💻
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