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Improved User Experience for Stanford Magazine’s Website
Building a scalable and easily managed content platform with full-cycle workflow automation and optimized performance for a leading alumni publication.
100%
editorial workflow automation with pre-publishing & inline commenting.
3X faster
performance with optimized search, cache, and advanced analytics.
Technologies
Kubernetes
Okta
Terraform
Kafka
Splunk
PostgreSQL
Java
React
RabbitMQ
Figma
Expertise
Mobile development
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Client Overview
Stanford Magazine
Stanford Magazine is published by the Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University, whose purpose is nurturing an intellectual and emotional connection between readers and the University.
The Stanford Magazine publishes articles from a broad spectrum that includes contemporary research, public policy, higher education, medicine, science and technology, art and entertainment, history, humor, and sports.
Industries
Social media
Headquarters
Stanford, CA, USA
Company size
100+ employees
Challenges
Modernizing Content Management for Mobile and Editorial Teams
The core challenges involved creating a manageable, scalable platform that could prioritize mobile readers and simplify content consumption.
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Platform scalability and editorial management
Creating a scalable platform that could be easily managed by the editor's team and clients, who are not technically savvy.
Focus on mobile readers
Develop a website with a specific focus on mobile readers, including younger alumni.
Content consumption and sharing
Make content easier to consume and share by improving article readability, optimizing layouts for mobile devices, and enabling seamless social sharing across platforms to increase engagement among younger alumni.
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Why They Chose Us
Expertise in Mobile-First Web Development
The selection is based on the capability to deliver scalable, performant websites tailored for non-technical editorial teams and younger alumni.
Web modernization expertise
Zoolatech was selected for its comprehensive expertise in web development and modernizing legacy platforms, which was critical for transitioning the vast library of articles to a new, robust, and scalable platform.
Strategic project execution
Our team was chosen for its ability to manage complex, end-to-end projects, including large-scale content migration, establishing new user-centric features, and optimizing the site for long-term performance and maintainability for the Media industry.
Zoolatech is a senior-heavy engineering firm with Silicon Valley roots and a Miami HQ, specializing in legacy modernization, system re-architecture, and AI deployment to drive long-term, compounding value.
2017
Year Founded
600+
Employees
96%
Client Satisfaction
Workflow
Content Migration and CMS Optimization Workflow
A phased process covering data extraction, clean-up, migration scripting, and tailored CMS configuration.
Phase 1
Content extraction and cleansing
Using special tools, we got formatted text from HTML format, in which were all the articles. Manually removed the remaining special characters, formatting elements, and broken links.
Phase 2
Migration scripting
Wrote import and export scripts to move articles to a new CMS.
Phase 3
CMS optimization
Optimized a CMS to make it work quickly and added special tools for editors.
Phase 4
Feature implementation
Added the search feature and configured it to work correctly.
We modernized the CMS and optimized content delivery, resulting in faster publishing cycles and a better mobile reading experience.
Solution
CMS Development and Article Migration Strategy
Implementing a new content management system with specialized tools and features for a streamlined editorial workflow.
Article data processing
The team implemented special tools to get formatted text from the HTML format in which all the articles were. We then manually removed the remaining special characters, formatting elements, and broken links.
Migration and CMS optimization
We wrote import and export scripts to move articles to a new CMS. We optimized the CMS to make it work quickly and added special tools for editors.
Enhanced user features
We added the search feature and configured it to work correctly.
Editorial workflow tools
The CMS was configured to include essential workflow features for the editorial staff, such as the pre-publishing mode, the “send for approval” option, and inline commenting.
Results
Successful Migration, Optimization, and Full Workflow Automation
Achieving critical milestones for content volume, accessibility, and site performance.
Successful content migration
Successful content migration from the previous CMS to a new one (8000 articles).
Accessibility improvement
Made the website suitable for use by everyone, including people with disabilities, using Google Lighthouse and other Accessibility Testing Tools.
Performance optimization
We accelerated the loading of the cache and added convenient tools for editors.
Business Value
Full-Cycle Automation and Enhanced Business Intelligence
Building a robust CMS that streamlines editorial tasks and provides advanced insights into user behavior.
Editorial efficiency
We added a custom CMS for article creation, with full-cycle workflow automation from initial draft to final approval. This included the pre-publishing mode, the “send for approval” option, and inline commenting, so editors can add comments directly within a document.
Business Intelligence
We implemented an advanced analytics integration to receive data on the number of users, analyze their behavior, and identify the source of visitors to the resource.
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