YTÜ International Students Club Website

Official platform for the International Students Club at Yıldız Technical University, serving a 450+ multicultural student community.

Impact & Results

• 123k+ search impressions in under six months
• 1.8k+ organic clicks through SEO optimization
• Serving 450+ active members across 40+ countries

Technical Implementation

Frontend

• Built with Astro for optimal performance (minimal JS, static-first)
• Tailwind CSS for responsive, maintainable styling
• TypeScript for type safety and developer experience

Content Management

• Decap CMS integration for non-technical content updates
• Git-backed content workflow for version control
• Safe frontmatter schema for structured data

SEO & Performance

• Structured metadata and Open Graph tags
• Optimized image delivery for international audiences
• Semantic HTML structure for accessibility

Key Features

• Dynamic announcements surfacing upcoming activities
• Event management system with centralized hub
• Responsive layout optimized for all devices
• Accessible design with proper color contrast and keyboard navigation

Architecture

Astro Static Site
  ├─ Modular component system
  ├─ Content collections (events, announcements)
  ├─ Decap CMS integration
  └─ Netlify deployment

Content Workflow
  ├─ Git-backed updates
  ├─ Preview deployments
  └─ Scheduled publishing

Contributions

• Led digital transformation as Secretary General & Web Lead
• Designed modular component architecture for rapid iteration
• Implemented SEO strategy driving significant organic growth
• Created content workflow reducing coordination overhead

Status

Live at: uokytu.com.tr