Anandhu V S | Web Developer & Founder of MenuSent

CloudDrive App – Secure Cloud File Management System (Phase 1) Anandhu V S has completed Phase 1 of CloudDrive App , a cloud-native file management application designed with real-world security, scalability, and user isolation in mind. This project focuses on building a production-ready backend architecture using modern cloud technologies and security best practices. What is CloudDrive App? CloudDrive App is a secure cloud file management system that allows users to manage files and folders with strong isolation, access control, and scalable cloud storage. The system is designed to handle real production workloads while maintaining user-level data security. Phase 1 – Implemented Features Secure authentication with password hashing User-isolated Google Cloud Storage buckets Real-time storage quota tracking Folder and file management (upload, move, delete) File preview and secure download Password-protected files Event-based system notifications ...

Reduced Backend Cost and Improved Scalability Using Google Cloud Run Anandhu V S migrated a production Node.js + TypeScript backend from a traditional always-on virtual machine to Google Cloud Run (serverless) to reduce backend cost and improve scalability. This real-world migration focused on building a cloud-native backend that scales automatically, eliminates idle infrastructure cost, and simplifies DevOps operations. Why I Migrated from VM to Cloud Run Traditional VM-based backends run 24/7 , even when there is no traffic. This results in unnecessary billing and manual scaling challenges. With Cloud Run , services scale to zero and charge only per request, making it ideal for production APIs and modern applications. Key Findings from the Migration VM-based backends consume resources even during zero traffic Cloud Run scales automatically based on incoming requests Serverless billing removes idle infrastructure cost Container-based deployment improve...