Project Brief
Summary
- Develop a landing page for a fictitious IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) company to showcase its services and facilitate customer engagement.
- The website will highlight the benefits of using the company's services and provide a way for potential customers to contact the business.
Goal Details
- Create a responsive, user-friendly website that effectively promotes the ITaaS services provided by the fictitious company.
- Integrate a contact form to enable potential customers to easily reach out to the business.
- Develop an informative Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to address common inquiries and concerns.
- Feature client testimonials and case studies to establish credibility and trust.
Target Audience
- Small and medium-sized businesses in need of IT services and support.
- Organizations looking to outsource IT management and infrastructure.
- Businesses searching for cost-effective and scalable IT solutions.
Value Proposition
- Deliver a seamless ITaaS experience with tailored solutions designed to meet each client's unique needs.
- Ensure clients' IT infrastructure remains secure, up-to-date, and efficient.
Architecture
- A single-page landing page with navigation to different sections.
- Sections include: Home, Services, About, FAQ, Testimonials, and Contact.
- Contact form data will be processed and stored using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, and email notifications will be sent through AWS SES.
Infrastructure
- Use AWS Amplify for hosting, CI/CD, and serverless backend.
- Leverage AWS Lambda for serverless functions to process contact form submissions and store data.
- Utilize AWS API Gateway to create secure endpoints for serverless functions.
- Implement AWS Simple Email Service (SES) for email notifications upon form submissions.
Tech Stack
- Markup and Templating: HTML, JSX
- Style and Layout: CSS, SCSS/Sass
- User Experience: JavaScript, React.js, Next.js
- CI/CD: Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, AWS Amplify
- Hosting: AWS Amplify
- Rendering: JAMStack - Static Site Generation (SSG) with NextJS
- Server-side: AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, AWS SES
System Design
- Set up project using Next.js and configure for SSG.
- Implement the site structure with React.js components for each section.
- Style components using CSS and SCSS/Sass.
- Implement the contact form using React.js and validate user input.
- Create AWS Lambda function to process form submissions and store data.
- Configure AWS API Gateway for secure access to Lambda functions.
- Integrate AWS SES for email notifications.
- Set up CI/CD with GitHub Actions and AWS Amplify.
- Deploy the website using AWS Amplify.
Post-MVP Improvements
Functional Improvements:
- Implement a client portal for customers to access their account information and manage ITaaS services.
- Add a live chat feature for instant support and sales inquiries.
- Integrate a blog for sharing news, updates, and industry insights.
Non-Functional Improvements:
- Perform regular performance optimizations, such as image and code minification, to improve load times and overall user experience.
- Enhance SEO efforts to increase organic traffic and visibility on search engines.
- Implement website analytics to track user behavior and engagement, allowing for data-driven optimizations and improvements.
- Establish A/B testing to identify the most effective design and content choices for maximizing conversions and user satisfaction.
- Ensure accessibility compliance by adhering to WCAG guidelines, making the website usable for a wider audience, including those with disabilities.
- Periodically update content and design to keep the website fresh and relevant to the evolving needs of the target audience.
- Implement a content delivery network (CDN) to improve site performance and reduce latency.
- Implement a service worker to improve site performance and provide offline support.