Al-Bayan

Project Overview

I led the frontend development and integration of the NewsPublish CMS for albayan.ae, a news platform serving the Middle East. The project involved integrating a third-party CMS designed for seamless news publishing and ensuring a robust and user-friendly frontend for the editorial team and website visitors.

  • Website: albayan.ae
  • CMS: NewsPublish
  • Client: Al Bayan
  • Project Duration: [Project Duration]
  • Role: Lead Frontend Developer
  • Team Size: 500 employees (with approx 20 team members, including management, editorial, development, ads, devops etc)
  • Technologies Used: Nextjs, HTML, SASS, JavaScript, React, API Integrations, NewsPublish CMS

Client Request

Objective: Seamlessly integrate the NewsPublish CMS with the existing infrastructure at albayan.ae, while ensuring a responsive, user-friendly frontend that would enhance content creation and management.

Key Requirements:

  • Develop a custom frontend that aligns with Al Bayan’s branding and design guidelines
  • Integrate NewsPublish CMS with the website’s backend systems
  • Ensure fast-loading, responsive design optimized for mobile users
  • Implement SEO-friendly features for better content discoverability
  • Collaborate with the backend team to integrate APIs for dynamic content

Challenges:

  • Customizing the CMS for Al Bayan’s unique editorial workflow
  • Ensuring the frontend design was highly intuitive for both editors and readers
  • Managing the integration of dynamic content with the CMS’s limitations and ensuring real-time updates

My Role & Solution

Role: Lead Frontend Developer

Responsibilities:

  • Lead frontend development and integration for the NewsPublish CMS
  • Developed a responsive and interactive UI tailored to the needs of news publishers
  • Ensured seamless API integrations for real-time content updates
  • Optimized the site for performance and SEO

Technologies Used:

  • Frontend: HTML, SASS, JavaScript, React
  • CMS: NewsPublish
  • API Integrations: Dynamic content API

Outcome

Successfully integrated NewsPublish CMS, enhancing editorial efficiency for Al Bayan’s team
Achieved faster content updates, allowing editors to publish news in real-time
Delivered a fast-loading, responsive website
Enhanced content discoverability through SEO optimizations

Lessons Learned

Custom CMS integrations can be challenging but rewarding when aligned with client goals
User-centered design is key, especially for media websites where speed and usability are crucial
API management plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth content flows and real-time updates

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