"Box Hill Institute"
We’ve been around long enough to know education is about learning for work and for life. At Box Hill Institute, we’ve made it our mission to prepare you for both.
About
The project involved modernizing the website of an Australian educational institution by transitioning to Next.js and React for improved performance and functionality. Despite the complexities of working with unfamiliar technology, the development team successfully delivered a robust solution tailored to the client’s needs.
Client's Request
The client, Box Hill Institute, needed to rebuild the frontend of their website, originally developed with DatoCMS and MiddleMan. The challenge was to switch to a more modern and efficient solution using Next.js while retaining the site's backend.
Here’s What We Did
Our developers rewrote the website frontend using React and integrated it with the backend through DatoCMS. Working with DatoCMS presented a challenge as it operates on Ruby, a language outside of our core tech stack. We overcame this by thoroughly researching the system and finding ways to break down data into smaller requests, which we then reassembled. This allowed us to optimize data management and ensure smooth website operation.
Here’s the Result
After 8 months of development, the website was successfully rebuilt using Next.js, enhancing its performance and user experience. Despite the technical challenges with DatoCMS and Ruby, the project was delivered on time, improving the website's loading speed and overall functionality.
Who worked on it:
Project Manager;
Middle Front-end developer (x3);
Middle Manual QA;
Industry
Social NetworksTime to release
4 monthsBillable hours
1,000 hr
