Student Portal UI Modernization & CKEditor 5 Migration
The Student Portal UI Modernization project involves a complete architectural overhaul of SchoolCity's educational platform, migrating from legacy CKEditor 4 to the modern modular CKEditor 5 framework. This enterprise-level project includes rebuilding all custom plugins from scratch, implementing SOLID principles throughout the architecture, and modernizing the entire frontend stack to use Nuxt 3, Vue 3, Vuetify 3, and TypeScript. The project demonstrates advanced software engineering practices with a focus on maintainability, scalability, and modern development standards.
The Challenge
The project required migrating from CKEditor 4 to CKEditor 5, which is a complete rewrite with modular architecture. Every custom plugin had to be rebuilt from scratch, including speech-to-text, image/video/audio uploads, custom fonts, line height controls, and audio recorder functionality. Additionally, the entire frontend architecture needed modernization while maintaining backward compatibility and ensuring zero downtime for educational users.
- CKEditor 5 modular migration from CKEditor 4
- Custom speech-to-text plugin integration
- Advanced media upload plugins (image/video/audio)
- Custom fonts and font size controls
- Line height and audio recorder plugins
- SOLID principles implementation
- TypeScript type safety throughout
- Modern component architecture
The Solution & Results
Implemented a comprehensive modernization strategy using Nuxt 3, Vue 3, and Vuetify 3 with TypeScript. Rebuilt all CKEditor 5 custom plugins from scratch using the modular architecture. Designed and implemented SOLID principles throughout the codebase with clear separation of concerns: API clients handle communication, services manage business logic, and UI components handle presentation. Created a robust plugin system for dependency injection and implemented proper TypeScript interfaces for type safety.
Successfully modernized the Student Portal with CKEditor 5 integration, custom plugins, and SOLID architecture. The new modular system provides better maintainability, enhanced performance, and improved developer experience. The project serves as a foundation for future frontend development with modern best practices and scalable architecture.
