Modern Business Website - From Static to Dynamic

May 10, 2024

Sometimes a simple website can evolve into a business-critical tool. When we created a website for a mechanical engineering company, we started with a clean, modern design and later extended it with quotation request functionality.

The Challenge

The company needed:

  • A professional, modern website
  • Easy content management
  • Quotation request functionality
  • Fast, reliable performance
  • Mobile-responsive design

Our Solution

Frontend: React with Tailwind CSS

Using React and Tailwind CSS, we built a modern, responsive website that provided an excellent user experience across all devices. Tailwind’s utility-first approach enabled rapid development while maintaining design consistency.

Backend: NestJS API

NestJS provided a robust backend foundation for:

  • Handling quotation requests
  • API endpoints
  • Data validation
  • Business logic

Serverless Architecture

We leveraged AWS serverless services:

  • API Gateway for RESTful API endpoints
  • Lambda for serverless function execution

This approach minimized operational overhead while maintaining scalability.

CI/CD Pipeline

Using GitHub Actions, we automated:

  • Testing and validation
  • Build processes
  • Deployment workflows

GitHub Pages was used for static frontend hosting, providing fast and reliable content delivery.

The Tech Stack

  • React for frontend development
  • Tailwind CSS for styling
  • NestJS for backend services
  • AWS API Gateway for API management
  • AWS Lambda for serverless functions
  • GitHub Actions for CI/CD
  • GitHub Pages for frontend hosting

Results

The website successfully provided:

  • Modern, professional design
  • Easy content management
  • Quotation request functionality
  • Fast, responsive user experience
  • Scalable serverless architecture

Key Takeaways

Starting with a simple website and extending it with business functionality is a pragmatic approach. Using modern frameworks like React and NestJS, combined with serverless infrastructure, enables rapid development while maintaining scalability.

The key is choosing technologies that allow for easy extension and provide the flexibility needed for future business growth.

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