The latest articles on DEV Community by Snehal Bandal (@snehal_bandal_c393126862d). https://dev.to/snehal_bandal_c393126862d 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%2F3887116%2F5f2bf4a9-111c-4c63-8c44-0a41fc530ba1.jpg https://dev.to/snehal_bandal_c393126862d en Snehal Bandal Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:15:58 +0000 https://dev.to/snehal_bandal_c393126862d/promptwars-2026-how-i-improved-my-smartflow-ai-project-using-google-cloud-apis-1omo https://dev.to/snehal_bandal_c393126862d/promptwars-2026-how-i-improved-my-smartflow-ai-project-using-google-cloud-apis-1omo <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fbsq4hlpf3a2ssz61u2wu.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fbsq4hlpf3a2ssz61u2wu.png" alt="SmartFlow AI Stadium View" width="800" height="374"></a></p> <p>🚀 <strong>PromptWars 2026: Improving My SmartFlow AI Project</strong></p> <p>Prompt Wars by Hack2Skill is a unique competition where applications are built using natural language prompts instead of traditional coding workflows.</p> <p>This is my <strong>second iteration</strong> of the project, where I focused on improving both technical depth and real-world applicability.</p> <p>💡 <strong>Project: SmartFlow AI</strong><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fv7ih1dh55dgq5sqfjme8.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fv7ih1dh55dgq5sqfjme8.png" alt="SmartFlow AI Stadium View" width="800" height="374"></a></p> <p>SmartFlow AI is an AI-powered crowd management system designed for large-scale events such as stadiums, concerts, and festivals.</p> <p>🎯 <strong>Problem</strong><br> Large events face:</p> <ul> <li>Crowd congestion </li> <li>Long queues </li> <li>Lack of real-time navigation </li> <li>Safety concerns </li> </ul> <p>🧠 <strong>Solution</strong><br> SmartFlow AI provides:</p> <ul> <li>📊 Real-time crowd heatmap </li> <li>🗺️ Smart navigation </li> <li>🚨 Live alerts </li> <li>📈 AI-based crowd prediction </li> <li>🎟️ Smart entry simulation </li> </ul> <p>🔧 <strong>Improvements in This Version</strong><br> After my initial submission, I enhanced the project by:</p> <p>☁️ Google API Integration<br> Integrated Google APIs to demonstrate real-time backend connectivity and improve system capability.</p> <p>🧪 Testing Added<br> Implemented basic testing using Jest to improve code reliability.</p> <p>⚙️ Backend Enhancements</p> <ul> <li>Added API endpoints: <ul> <li> <code>/health</code> (system status)</li> <li> <code>/ai-prediction</code> (future crowd insights)</li> <li> <code>/google-api-test</code> (Google service validation)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>🧱 Better Structure<br> Improved overall code organization and scalability.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fx5omtsikxlw26edxupya.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fx5omtsikxlw26edxupya.png" alt="Smart Navigation" width="800" height="374"></a></p> <p>🛠️ <strong>Tech Stack</strong></p> <ul> <li>React + Vite </li> <li>Node.js + Express </li> <li>Google Cloud Run (Deployment) </li> <li>Google API integration </li> <li>Jest (Testing)</li> </ul> <p>🌐 <strong>Live Demo</strong><br> 👉 <a href="https://smartflow-ai-557867379089.us-central1.run.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://smartflow-ai-557867379089.us-central1.run.app/</a></p> <p>📂 <strong>GitHub Repository</strong><br> 👉 <a href="https://github.com/SnehalKrushnaBandal/SmartFlow_AI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/SnehalKrushnaBandal/SmartFlow_AI</a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fipu8fbgb8s8j3rwzfvic.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fipu8fbgb8s8j3rwzfvic.png" alt="Admin Analytics Dashboard" width="800" height="403"></a></p> <p>🚀 <strong>Key Learning</strong><br> Small improvements like testing, API integration, and backend structure can significantly enhance the quality of a project.</p> <p>🙌 <strong>Conclusion</strong><br> This iteration helped me understand how to transform a basic prototype into a more complete and scalable solution.</p> <p>Looking forward to improving it further!</p> <h1> PromptWars #Hack2Skill #GoogleCloud #AI #WebDevelopment #LearningJourney </h1> ai api google showdev