University Portal System

Project Overview

We developed a comprehensive portal system for multiple universities, implementing a sophisticated multi-domain and subdomain architecture. The solution provides each university with its own branded portal while sharing core functionality and infrastructure, resulting in cost-effective and efficient management.

Multi-Domain Architecture

The platform supports multiple universities with unique domains and subdomains:

• Separate domain for each university (e.g., university1.edu, university2.edu)
• Subdomain support for departments and faculties
• Shared codebase with university-specific customizations
• Centralized user management across all portals
• Branded themes and designs per university
• Isolated content and data per institution

Drupal Frontend and Backend

Drupal serves as both the frontend and backend for all portals:

• Custom content types for academic content (courses, programs, news, events)
• User roles and permissions (students, faculty, staff, administrators)
• Workflow management for content approval
• Multi-language support
• Responsive themes for each university
• Custom modules for university-specific features

Apache Solr Search

Solr provides powerful search capabilities across all portals:

• Full-text search across all content types
• University-specific search indexes
• Faceted search with filters (department, program, date, etc.)
• Search result ranking and relevance
• Multi-language search support
• Search analytics and monitoring
• Real-time index updates

Redis Caching

Redis caching ensures optimal performance across all portals:

• Page caching for frequently accessed content
• API response caching
• Session storage for user authentication
• Cache invalidation strategies
• Distributed caching for multi-server setup
• Cache warming for popular pages

Key Features

• Student Portal: Course registration, grades, schedules, academic resources
• Faculty Portal: Course management, grade submission, student communication
• Administrative Portal: System management, user administration, reporting
• Public Portal: University information, programs, admissions, news
• Department Portals: Department-specific content and resources
• Event Management: University events, conferences, workshops
• Document Management: Academic documents, forms, resources

Best Practices Implementation

• Domain and subdomain management best practices
• SEO optimization for each university portal
• Security hardening and access control
• Performance optimization for high traffic
• Scalable architecture supporting multiple institutions
• Regular backups and disaster recovery
• Compliance with educational data regulations

Centralized Management

• Single codebase for all universities
• Centralized updates and maintenance
• Shared infrastructure reducing costs
• Consistent user experience across portals
• Unified reporting and analytics
• Efficient resource utilization

Results

• Successful deployment for multiple universities
• Cost-effective solution through shared infrastructure
• Improved user experience for students and faculty
• Enhanced content discoverability through Solr search
• High performance with Redis caching
• Scalable architecture supporting additional universities
• Easy maintenance and updates