Gatsby Brings Speed and Simplicity to Mediacurrent.com

In 2016, Mediacurrent.com explored a decoupled approach for its site redesign, initially using Jekyll with Drupal but soon switching to Gatsby for its front-end. This decision was driven by Gatsby's ability to provide speed, security, and flexibility, especially in handling frequent content updates without the operational burdens caused by Jekyll's markdown files. Gatsby's React and GraphQL-based architecture, coupled with its robust plugin system, allowed for seamless integration with Drupal and improved performance. Despite encountering challenges with build times, image processing, and external JavaScript integration, Mediacurrent successfully addressed these issues by implementing Jenkins for builds, optimizing image handling, and utilizing Gatsby's server-side rendering API. The transition to Gatsby resulted in significant improvements, such as faster build times and the ability to make front-end updates independently of back-end logic, ultimately enhancing Mediacurrent's organizational agility and overall website performance.

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