The latest articles on DEV Community by LaskaaaD (@laskaaad). https://dev.to/laskaaad https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3251569%2F850eabec-f8c6-421d-ac2a-62cd65687776.jpg https://dev.to/laskaaad en LaskaaaD Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:00:58 +0000 https://dev.to/laskaaad/from-manual-labor-to-devops-built-with-google-antigravity-stitch-1e3p https://dev.to/laskaaad/from-manual-labor-to-devops-built-with-google-antigravity-stitch-1e3p <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/new-year-new-you-google-ai-2025-12-31">New Year, New You Portfolio Challenge Presented by Google AI</a></em></p> <h2> About Me </h2> <p>Hi everyone! 👋 I'm Jakub Laskowski.<br> I have experience building websites using HTML, CSS, JS, and Bootstrap, and I've dabbled in Node.js. Currently, I am pivoting my career path and diving deep into the world of <strong>DevOps</strong>.</p> <p>This portfolio represents a bridge between my coding background and my new infrastructure skills. I wanted to create something that showcases my projects as I learn more about cloud engineering.</p> <h2> Portfolio </h2> <p> </p> <div class="ltag__cloud-run"> <iframe height="600px" src="https://jakublaskowski-142897465096.europe-west1.run.app"> </iframe> </div> <br> URL: <a href="https://jakublaskowski-142897465096.europe-west1.run.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://jakublaskowski-142897465096.europe-west1.run.app</a> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <p>For this challenge, I decided to lean heavily on Google's AI tools to accelerate my development and overcome my design limitations.</p> <p><strong>The Design: Google Stitch</strong><br> To be honest, I don't have a natural "eye" for graphic design. That's why <strong><a href="https://stitch.withgoogle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Stitch</a></strong> was a game-changer for me.</p> <ul> <li> <strong>True Customization:</strong> It didn't just give me a generic template; it helped me create a site that is "100% me."</li> <li> <strong>Powerful Features:</strong> I was impressed by the ability to edit various elements on the fly and then export exactly what I needed—whether it was specific graphic assets or the ready-to-use frontend code.</li> <li> <strong>The Result:</strong> Thanks to Stitch, I achieved exactly what I aimed for: a minimalist, highly readable, and informative design. It perfectly represents my professional approach without unnecessary clutter.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The AI Engine: Google AntiGravity</strong><br> I used <strong>Google AntiGravity</strong> to generate and refine the logic and structure. I definitely recommend it!</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Context Awareness:</strong> The biggest advantage was how well it holds context. Unlike other tools that "forget" previous instructions, AntiGravity remembered the details of my project structure throughout the session.</li> <li> <strong>Workflow:</strong> Sometimes it can be a bit stubborn, but it's very easy to fix with a quick follow-up prompt.</li> <li> <strong>Limits:</strong> The usage limits are really generous, allowing me to iterate freely.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Deployment (The DevOps Part):</strong><br> Since I'm training to be a DevOps engineer, I containerized the AI-generated code using <strong>Docker</strong> (Nginx) and deployed it directly to <strong>Google Cloud Run</strong>.</p> <h2> What I'm Most Proud Of </h2> <p>I'm most proud of how these tools allowed me to bypass my lack of design skills and focus on what matters—the content and the deployment.</p> <p>Using Google Stitch gave me a professional look that I couldn't have achieved on my own, while AntiGravity sped up the coding process. The final result is a polished, containerized application running on a scalable serverless infrastructure! ☁️</p> <p><em>Thanks for checking out my submission!</em></p> devchallenge googleaichallenge portfolio gemini