Institutional Web Development
01 Overview
The websites and platforms that carry XLRI's programmes, events, announcements and institutional communication — designed, developed and maintained as one connected ecosystem.
02 The problem
An institution's web presence isn't a single site. It is a main website plus platforms for programmes, events and communication — each with its own audience and its own rhythm of updates.
03 Objectives
- 01Make information easy to find for very different audiences
- 02Keep frequent updates — announcements, admissions, events — straightforward
- 03Fast, responsive pages on every device
- 04Dependable hosting and delivery
04 My role
Design, development and ongoing maintenance of institutional websites and platforms, together with the hosting and delivery they rely on.
05 The solution
Modern, server-rendered web platforms with content organised around audiences and tasks, delivered through Cloudflare's edge network.
06 Technical architecture
- 01FrameworkNext.js with server-rendered and prerendered pages
- 02EdgeCloudflare for DNS, caching and security
- 03ContentStructured announcements, news and programme information
- 04OperationsContinuous maintenance and updates
Stack — Next.js / React / Cloudflare
07 Screens
Screens captured from the live site, October 2026.
08 Key features
Announcements
Admissions, registrations and institutional news, front and centre.
Programmes
Academic programmes and executive education, organised for prospective students.
Events & news
A steady stream of campus updates, kept current.
Responsive by default
The same experience on phones, tablets and desktops.
09 Challenges & solutions
- ChallengeMany audiences, one front door
- ApproachNavigation organised around who is visiting and what they came for.
- ChallengeContent that changes every week
- ApproachConsistent content structures so frequent updates stay tidy.