Interactive Components: Using React to Make Your Drupal Site Pop
Jacqui Young
Successfully displaying a wide range of information on a government website is a daunting responsibility, but using platforms like React can make it easier.
In this session, Interpersonal Frequency developer Jacqui Young will walk you through code examples of three interactive components that are proven to improve usability and readability for government website users:
Firstly, how an interactive calendar in React using data stored in a Drupal site is able to display events from dozens of departments efficiently for over a million citizens: it even looks good on mobile.
Next up, how a “How-Do-I” interactive component is a powerful alternative to a mega-menu, with better results for internal staff and external users.
Finally, a look at how a custom React search app can give microsites independent functionality and feel, without separating them from a main Drupal site’s backend and database.
Expect demos, code snippets, real-world examples, and tips for success.
Successfully displaying a wide range of information on a government website is a daunting responsibility, but using platforms like React can make it easier.
In this session, Interpersonal Frequency developer Jacqui Young will walk you through code examples of three interactive components that are proven to improve usability and readability for government website users:
Firstly, how an interactive calendar in React using data stored in a Drupal site is able to display events from dozens of departments efficiently for over a million citizens: it even looks good on mobile.
Next up, how a “How-Do-I” interactive component is a powerful alternative to a mega-menu, with better results for internal staff and external users.
Finally, a look at how a custom React search app can give microsites independent functionality and feel, without separating them from a main Drupal site’s backend and database.
Expect demos, code snippets, real-world examples, and tips for success.