Building an Interactive Portfolio Map with Next.js & Deploying to Google Cloud Run

This is a submission for the New Year, New You Portfolio Challenge Presented by Google AI About Me I am Frank Mathew Sajan, a Computer Science undergraduate at VIT-AP University specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. While my academic focus centers on AI, I maintain a deep passion for building clean, performant web experiences that balance technical excellence with aesthetic appeal. I believe great software should be efficient, scalable, and beautiful—principles that guided every decision in this portfolio. Portfolio Live on Google Cloud Run: https://itzfrank-7eqmm43iaq-uc.a.run.app How I Built It The Tech Stack I architected this portfolio using Next.js with a pure client-side component approach. This decision was intentional—for a portfolio site, I prioritized: Blazing-fast performance with static HTML/CSS/JS output Zero server-side overhead for instant page loads Simplified architecture that's ea