Changelog & Release Notes

What's New in PortalX

Every feature, improvement, and fix we've shipped, from the very first beta to the latest release. Built in the open, for SRM students.

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Releases
29+
Features
200+
Commits
Nov 2025
Since
v3.0.0
June 2026

Social Space & Complete Resilience

Highlights

PortalX Social SpaceResilient Offline CachingPremium Subscription UICustom GPA Calculator
Major Feature

PortalX Social Space

A brand new, dedicated social space powered by Supabase, allowing students to seamlessly connect and interact within the platform.

Core Upgrade

Resilient Caching Engine

Implemented a complete offline caching system. Your Academia data loads instantly and stays available even when the official SRM portal is completely down.

UI/UX

Premium Subscription Overhaul

Redesigned the PRO subscription page from the ground up with a solid zinc aesthetic, beautiful transition modals, and a minimalist features checklist.

Enhancement

Advanced GPA Calculator

You can now add custom subjects directly into the GPA calculator. The entire calculator was also rewritten to be fully resilient against API failures.

UX

Premium Mobile Overlay

Upgraded the mobile hamburger menu with a stunning full-screen overlay, snappier transitions, and offline-persistent bottom navigation.

v2.1.0
February 2026

Smart Planning & Polish

Highlights

SkipPro bunk calculatorNext-day timetable after 6:30 PM
New Feature

SkipPro (Smart Bunk Calculator)

Know exactly how many classes you can safely skip per subject while staying above 75%. Uses timetable, calendar, and real attendance data to project forward to semester end.

Enhancement

Next-Day Timetable After 6:30 PM

After 6:30 PM, the timetable automatically shows tomorrow's schedule with the correct day order. No more manually checking.

v2.0.0
January 2026

The Complete Rebuild

Highlights

Next.js 15 + React 19 rewriteGo/Fiber backend for 70% faster APITimetable editing & exportOne-click feedback submission
Core Upgrade

Next.js 15 & React 19

Complete frontend rewrite using the latest web technologies. App Router, Server Components, and React 19 features for blazing-fast performance.

Performance

Go/Fiber Backend

Migrated from Next.js API routes to a standalone Go backend powered by Fiber. API latency reduced by up to 70% with better session management.

New Feature

Timetable Editor

Full grid editor to add custom/optional classes, edit existing slots, and persist changes. Supports all 12 time slots and merges edits with the official timetable.

New Feature

Timetable Export (PNG & PDF)

Export your complete timetable grid as a high-resolution PNG in dark or light mode, or as a formatted PDF. Share it on WhatsApp, print it, or set it as wallpaper.

New Feature

One-Click Faculty Feedback

Submit mandatory faculty feedback directly from PortalX. Auto-fill all 14 rating parameters with one click, with smart comment templates and progress tracking.

Security

Advanced Session Management

Intelligent handling of SRM Academia's concurrent session limits with auto-retry, session termination, and seamless re-authentication.

v1.0.0
December 2025

The Foundation

Highlights

Smart Dashboard with real-time dataVisual attendance trackingAttendance prediction engineInteractive Timetable
Core

Smart Dashboard

Unified overview of your academic life: today's timetable, attendance summary, marks snapshot, and quick-action cards all in one place.

Core

Visual Attendance Tracking

Per-subject attendance with color-coded progress bars, present/absent/OD breakdowns, and an attendance margin pill showing how many classes you can skip.

Core

Attendance Prediction

Select future dates for planned leaves and instantly see the projected impact on each course's attendance. Never drop below 75% by accident again.

Core

Grade Analytics & Transcript

Full academic transcript with SGPA trend charts, CGPA display, semester-wise grade listing, credit tally, and backlog tracking.

Core

Interactive Timetable

Weekly class schedule with day-order detection, time-slot grid, room numbers, faculty names, and theory/practical badges.

Core

SGPA Calculator

Import courses and current marks, set target grades, and see exactly how many marks you need in finals. Real-time calculations with achievability indicators.

UX

PWA & Offline Support

Install PortalX as a native app on any device. IndexedDB-backed offline caching means your data is always available, even without internet.

vBeta
November 2025

Where It All Began

Highlights

Initial release for early testersBasic attendance & marks display
Milestone

First Public Release

The very first version of PortalX went live. A proof of concept showing that a better academic portal was possible.

Core

Basic Attendance & Marks

Simple display of attendance percentages and internal marks. The foundation that everything else was built upon.

Built in the Open

PortalX is open source. Every commit, every feature, every bug fix, all on GitHub. Want to contribute or see the code?