Breaking Boundaries: A Success Story of Crafting a Decoupled Web Portal for IDMC a part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Breaking Boundaries: A Success Story of Crafting a Decoupled Web Portal for IDMC a part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Kartik Shukla (Kartikshukla), Annam Ravin (annam-sreenivasan)
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world’s leading data source and analysis on internal displacement. Established in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), they demonstrate the power of compassion and knowledge as the world endures unprecedented crises and uncertainties.
Prerequisite
No Prerequisite as it is a success story
Outline
The three main components of this ambitious project are:
1) Decoupled Approach: Utilising Drupal+Gatsby to its full potential
2) Seamless transitioning from Drupal 9 to the most recent version of Drupal 10
3) Completing the entire process in an astoundingly short three months.
Learning Objectives
1) Innovative Technology: Understanding how decoupled architecture can revolutionize web development for non-profits, enabling greater flexibility and scalability.
2) Impactful Storytelling: Learning how the Norwegian Refugee Council's Internal Displacement Monitoring Center leveraged the portal to enhance search features and storytelling, amplifying their impact.
3)Best Practices: Discovering best practices and strategies for implementing a decoupled web portal, with a focus on user experience, content management, and integration.
4)Transformational Results: Exploring the tangible results and benefits achieved by IDMC through the implementation of the decoupled web portal, including increased engagement, efficiency, and effectiveness in humanitarian efforts.
5) Future Opportunities: Identifying future opportunities and considerations for non-profits looking to adopt a decoupled approach, and how it can drive digital transformation and mission success.
Experience level
Beginner