genemod.net

A website I worked on during my employment at a Seattle-based startup called Genemod.

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, startups like Genemod are at the forefront of adopting innovative technologies to streamline operations and enhance user experiences. As a part of the dynamic team at a Seattle-based startup, Genemod, I had the privilege of contributing to a pivotal project that transformed the company’s digital footprint. This case study delves into the challenges faced, the technologies employed, and the outcomes of integrating a robust content management system into Genemod’s website infrastructure.

Project Overview: Genemod.net

Genemod, a trailblazer in the biotechnology sector, required a sophisticated web solution to manage its growing content needs effectively. The project’s cornerstone was the overhaul of the existing website infrastructure to introduce a Content Management System (CMS) that could cater to the dynamic content publishing demands of the company.

Technologies Deployed

The project harnessed the power of several cutting-edge technologies:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) for scalable cloud hosting.
• Drupal 9 for a flexible, powerful CMS foundation.
• Gatsby.js and the gatsby-source-drupal plugin for a seamless static site generation.
• GraphQL for efficient data querying between Drupal and Gatsby.js.
• React.js for a responsive, user-friendly front-end interface.
• SASS for advanced styling capabilities.
• TypeScript for robust, error-free coding.

Challenges and Solutions

The primary challenge was to revamp the website’s infrastructure without disrupting the existing digital ecosystem. The solution lay in the integration of Drupal 9 with Gatsby.js, leveraging the gatsby-source-drupal plugin. This combination allowed for the development of a system that could efficiently manage and publish content across blogs, case studies, and job listings, thereby enhancing the overall user experience and site performance.

Outcomes

The implementation of this project had several significant outcomes:

• Enhanced Content Management: The Drupal 9 CMS facilitated effortless content management, allowing Genemod to publish, update, and manage content across various sections of the website with ease.
• Improved Site Performance: The use of Gatsby.js for static site generation resulted in faster page load times, improving SEO rankings and user engagement.
• Scalable Infrastructure: AWS provided a reliable and scalable cloud hosting solution, ensuring the site remained operational and efficient regardless of traffic spikes.

Conclusion

The revamping of Genemod’s website infrastructure stands as a testament to the power of integrating modern web technologies to solve complex challenges. Through the use of AWS, Drupal, Gatsby.js, GraphQL, React.js, SASS, and TypeScript, Genemod has established a robust digital platform that supports its mission to innovate within the biotech industry. This project not only enhanced the company’s content management capabilities but also set a new benchmark for web performance and user experience in the startup ecosystem.