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"Box Hill Institute"

We’ve been around long enough to know education is about learning for work and for life.

About

Box Hill Institute is one of Australia’s premier vocational and higher education providers, offering a wide range of accredited courses in fields such as business, healthcare, and technology. With campuses across Victoria and an expanding international presence, the institution equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their careers.

Client's Request

Box Hill Institute approached us to modernize the frontend of their website, which was initially built with DatoCMS and MiddleMan. Their main goal was to transition to a more modern and efficient tech stack using Next.js while keeping the backend structure intact. They also wanted to improve the website's performance, enhance the user experience, and reduce loading times.

Here’s What We Did

Our team rewrote the website's frontend using React, integrating it with DatoCMS for content management. Although DatoCMS uses Ruby, a language outside our core tech stack, we overcame this challenge by researching the system in-depth and optimizing data management. Key improvements:

  • Frontend Overhaul: Transitioned to React and Next.js for a faster, more responsive user interface.
  • Efficient Data Handling: Optimized DatoCMS integration by restructuring data requests for better performance.
  • Performance Optimization: Improved website load times, enhancing the overall user experience.

Here’s the Result

The revamped website is now faster and more user-friendly, providing an enhanced experience for both prospective students and staff. Despite the challenges with DatoCMS and Ruby, we delivered the project on schedule, resulting in a robust, scalable solution that meets the institution's needs. Our expertise in handling complex integrations and optimizing performance was key to the project's success.

Who worked on it:

  • Project Manager;

  • Tech Lead;

  • Front-end developer (x3);

  • Quality Assurance;

https://www.boxhill.edu.au

Industry

Education

Time to release

8 months

Billable hours

1,000 hr

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