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Project Overview
In this groundbreaking project, Wishdesk successfully implemented a decoupled architecture using Drupal, React, and GraphQL for a university website. This modern approach separated the frontend and backend, allowing for enhanced performance, better user experience, and improved content delivery.
Technical Challenge
The project required building a high-performance educational platform capable of:
- Managing large volumes of dynamic content
- Delivering optimal performance for diverse user groups
- Handling complex content relationships
- Ensuring excellent SEO despite the decoupled architecture
- Supporting real-time updates and interactions
Solution Architecture
Core Technologies
- Backend: Drupal 10 as a robust content management system
- Frontend: React for dynamic user interfaces
- Data Layer: GraphQL for efficient data fetching
- Infrastructure: Amazon AWS for file storage
- Additional Services:
- Node.js server for SEO optimization
- Custom Telegram Bot
- AI-powered chatbot
Implementation Highlights
Decoupled Architecture Benefits
- Clear separation of concerns between frontend and backend
- Independent scaling and deployment
- Enhanced development flexibility
- Improved performance through optimized data delivery
GraphQL Integration
- Optimized data fetching with precise queries
- Reduced overhead compared to traditional REST endpoints
- Custom GraphQL endpoints for specific content types
- Efficient handling of complex content relationships
React Frontend Implementation
- Modern component-based architecture
- Interactive event calendar component
- Real-time content updates
- Optimized client-side rendering
Technical Challenges Solved
Performance Optimization
- Migrated from JSON to custom REST endpoints
- Implemented GraphQL for optimized data fetching
- Developed custom WebP image conversion solution
- Integrated Amazon AWS for efficient file management
SEO Enhancement
- Deployed Node.js server for server-side rendering
- Implemented dynamic meta tags generation
- Created custom solutions for URL alias handling
- Integrated OpenGraph support for social media sharing
Content Management
- Successfully migrated from Drupal 9 to Drupal 10
- Implemented custom migration scripts
- Created efficient content workflows
- Developed special handling for URL aliases and redirects
Innovation Highlights
Custom Solutions
1. Advanced Content Delivery
- Custom GraphQL schemas for optimized data transfer
- Intelligent caching mechanisms
- Specialized REST endpoints for specific use cases
2. Media Management
- AWS integration for scalable storage
- Automated WebP conversion
- Optimized media delivery pipeline
3. Interactive Features
- React-based event calendar
- AI-powered chatbot integration
- Telegram notification system
Technical Achievements
Modern Frontend
- New header and footer design implementation
- Interactive calendar component
- Responsive and accessible interface
- Real-time content updates
Backend Optimization
- GraphQL schema optimization
- Custom Drupal modules development
- Efficient content type structuring
- Advanced URL alias handling
System Integration
- Seamless AWS integration
- Telegram bot implementation
- AI chatbot integration
- Node.js SSR implementation
Performance Improvements
- Enhanced page load times
- Optimized server response
- Improved data transfer efficiency
- Better resource utilization
Developer Experience
- Clear separation of concerns
- Improved maintainability
- Enhanced debugging capabilities
- Better deployment workflow
User Experience
- Faster content delivery
- Improved interactivity
- Real-time updates
- Instant support via chatbot
Technologies Used
- Drupal 10
- React
- GraphQL
- Node.js
- Amazon AWS
- Telegram API
- AI Chatbot Integration
Conclusion
This project showcases Wishdesk's expertise in implementing modern decoupled architectures. By combining Drupal's robust content management capabilities with React's frontend flexibility and GraphQL's efficient data handling, we delivered a high-performance educational platform that sets new standards for university websites.
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