This is a submission for the Built with Google Gemini: Writing Challenge
First of all, I absolutely love events like this! More than the economic rewards, they push you to explore new platforms and tools. Once you grasp what each one can really do, the potential you unlock is simply incredible! Huge thanks to DevTo for creating this space. 🙌
What I Learned
This particular challenge felt super interesting because it encouraged building your portfolio in a more intuitive way. In my opinion, classic portfolios are becoming less common when job hunting these days — but they remain an amazing tool for self-reflection: realizing everything you’ve learned, achieved, and how far you’ve come.
That’s why I decided to theme mine around trading 📈. I’ve been trading for several years now, and lately I’ve had much more consistent success. We traders spend countless hours in terminals watching charts, analyzing news, tracking prices… So why not turn the place where we live every day into a showcase of my professional experience?
With the support of Gemini, solid documentation, and several reference examples, I was finally able to bring my project to life. Here are the key sections I created:
- A live ticker that runs constantly, displaying year-over-year improvement percentages for each technology I use.
- A line/pie chart combo showing my professional growth from the very beginning, the industries I’ve worked in, and the experience I’ve accumulated.
- A trade history section designed like a real position log — you can see how long I held each trade, the role I played, and the simulated successful impact of every operation.
- Technologies classified by years of experience, visualized as volume bars for quick understanding.
- My favorite part: a gallery powered by Power BI Embedded — visitors can explore real public reports I’ve built without ever leaving the page, giving a clear idea of the visual storytelling I can deliver.
- Finally, a studies/highlights section styled like quick news cards to review my education and key milestones.
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Google Gemini Feedback 🌐
One thing I didn’t know before was how straightforward it is to use Google for free/static hosting of your site — it was awesome! At first, I struggled to understand the instructions and exactly what was required. But after reading the docs and leaning on Gemini again, everything became surprisingly simple. You connect it directly to your repo and it just works.
Honestly, this hosting part was the most challenging for me. I was also worried about potential future charges, but setting up Google billing alerts for when costs exceed a certain threshold, plus sticking to the simplest hosting tier, kept everything under control and protected me from surprise bills — something many people don’t consider when jumping into these challenges.
Next Step: Your Feedback on My CV! 📄
I’d love to give my CV a second pass and hear your thoughts. Do you find it easy to read and understand? Any tips or suggestions would be super valuable!
Thanks for continuing to create spaces where we learn and grow every single day! Big hug to everyone — let’s keep building this amazing community together. 🤗
What do you think of the trading-themed portfolio approach? Would love to read your comments or experiences below! 🚀
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