Re-platforming websites into Jamstack

Rebuilding your existing website on Jamstack web architecture can be a great way to resolve technical issues on your current site and take advantage of modern web technology without investing in a complete redesign and rethink of your web presence.

Published:

Feb 28, 2024

Written by:

Tim Grubb

Key reasons clients are re-platforming their sites

There are number of reasons that organisations are choosing to re-platform their site into Jamstack.

To reduce operational and maintenance costs

Monthly hosting and maintenance costs are significantly less for Jamstack sites than most common enterprise-grade web platforms.

Address technical debt

Over time some websites become bogged down with technical and performance issues. Re-platforming

Take advantage of performance and layout benefits of Jamstack

These can vary widely depending on the website, but Jamstack offers an array of benefits over traditional web platforms.

Costs and business case of a re-platform

In addition to the reduction in the overall ongoing cost of maintaining traditional web platforms, the following factors are also important for clients considering the cost-benefit of a re-platform.

Dropping design from the web project

In some cases a website's design outlasts the platform that it is built on. By avoiding a rethink and redesign of a site, it is possible to drastically reduce what is often a major part of the overall cost of website rebuild projects.

Avoiding double-spending on planned enhancements

Once a site is approaching "end of life", enhancements can become hard to justify because they will be lost when the site is replaced. This can add to the case for a re-platform, especially if you are considering significant enhnacements on your existing platform.