CASE STUDY

PDFRest Website: From Slow WordPress to Lightning-Fast Performance

IMPACT

88% decrease in page load times with lightning fast performance and superior scalability vs previous WordPress setup

A website built for PDFRest SaaS product, transforming command-line tools into a user-friendly web interface with modern JAMstack architecture.

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TIMELINE

Team project

ROLE

Led team adoption of newer technologies; full-stack development

THE CHALLENGE

Transitioning from traditional command-line tools to modern SaaS platform with accessible web interface, while improving upon company's previous WordPress-based infrastructure.

THE SOLUTION

Developed and implemented a scalable front-end architecture using Vue.js, Nuxt, Python, Stripe, and Netlify. Implemented modern tech stack featuring Nuxt for server-rendered Vue.js applications, JAMstack architecture, Tailwind CSS with DaisyUI for styling, and Ghost as the content management system.

TECHNOLOGIES USED

NuxtVue.jsPythonStripeNetlifyTailwind CSSDaisyUIGhost CMSJAMstackDockerAWS

THE RESULTS

  • 1
    Decreased page load times by 88% compared to previous WordPress setup
  • 2
    Created Design Document library for improved developer experience
  • 3
    Lightning fast performance with superior scalability and maintainability
  • 4
    Improved user experience for document processing tools
  • 5
    Better separation of concerns between frontend and backend

Developed and implemented a scalable front-end architecture for PDFRest, transforming the web presence from WordPress to a modern JAMstack architecture. Built using Vue.js, Nuxt, Python, Stripe, and Netlify, the solution delivered an 88% decrease in page load times with lightning-fast performance and superior scalability.

Created a Design Document library to improve developer experience and maintainability. Led the team's adoption of newer technologies and architectural patterns, creating a foundation for continued growth and innovation with improved separation of concerns between frontend and backend.

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