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pwa-patterns

Progressive Web App patterns with Workbox 7.x, service worker lifecycle, offline-first strategies, and installability. Use when building PWAs, service workers, or offline support.

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PWA Patterns

Progressive Web App patterns using Workbox 7.x for service worker management, offline-first strategies, and app-like experiences.

Service Worker Lifecycle

Installing -> Waiting -> Active
     │           │           │
  install    activated    fetch events
 (precache)  when old SW  (runtime cache)
              is gone

Workbox: Generate Service Worker

javascript
// build-sw.js (Node.js)
const { generateSW } = require('workbox-build');

async function buildServiceWorker() {
  await generateSW({
    globDirectory: 'dist/',
    globPatterns: ['**/*.{html,js,css,png,jpg,json,woff2}'],
    swDest: 'dist/sw.js',
    clientsClaim: true,
    skipWaiting: true,
    navigateFallback: '/index.html',
    navigateFallbackDenylist: [/^\/api\//],
    runtimeCaching: [
      {
        urlPattern: /^https:\/\/api\.example\.com\//,
        handler: 'NetworkFirst',
        options: { cacheName: 'api-cache', networkTimeoutSeconds: 10 },
      },
      {
        urlPattern: /\.(?:png|jpg|jpeg|svg|gif|webp)$/,
        handler: 'CacheFirst',
        options: { cacheName: 'images', expiration: { maxEntries: 60, maxAgeSeconds: 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 } },
      },
    ],
  });
}

Caching Strategies

javascript
// CacheFirst: Static assets that rarely change
registerRoute(/\.(?:js|css|woff2)$/, new CacheFirst({
  cacheName: 'static-v1',
  plugins: [new ExpirationPlugin({ maxEntries: 100, maxAgeSeconds: 365 * 24 * 60 * 60 })],
}));

// NetworkFirst: API calls (fresh data preferred)
registerRoute(/\/api\//, new NetworkFirst({
  cacheName: 'api-cache',
  networkTimeoutSeconds: 10,
  plugins: [new CacheableResponsePlugin({ statuses: [0, 200] })],
}));

// StaleWhileRevalidate: User avatars, non-critical images
registerRoute(/\/avatars\//, new StaleWhileRevalidate({ cacheName: 'avatars' }));

// NetworkOnly: Auth endpoints
registerRoute(/\/auth\//, new NetworkOnly());

VitePWA Integration

typescript
// vite.config.ts
import { VitePWA } from 'vite-plugin-pwa';

export default defineConfig({
  plugins: [
    VitePWA({
      registerType: 'autoUpdate',
      workbox: {
        globPatterns: ['**/*.{js,css,html,ico,png,svg,woff2}'],
        runtimeCaching: [{ urlPattern: /^https:\/\/api\./, handler: 'NetworkFirst' }],
      },
      manifest: {
        name: 'My PWA App',
        short_name: 'MyPWA',
        theme_color: '#4f46e5',
        icons: [
          { src: '/icon-192.png', sizes: '192x192', type: 'image/png' },
          { src: '/icon-512.png', sizes: '512x512', type: 'image/png' },
        ],
      },
    }),
  ],
});

Web App Manifest

json
{
  "name": "My Progressive Web App",
  "short_name": "MyPWA",
  "start_url": "/",
  "display": "standalone",
  "background_color": "#ffffff",
  "theme_color": "#4f46e5",
  "icons": [
    { "src": "/icons/icon-192.png", "sizes": "192x192", "type": "image/png", "purpose": "maskable" },
    { "src": "/icons/icon-512.png", "sizes": "512x512", "type": "image/png" }
  ]
}

React Hooks

Install Prompt Hook

tsx
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';

interface BeforeInstallPromptEvent extends Event {
  prompt: () => Promise<void>;
  userChoice: Promise<{ outcome: 'accepted' | 'dismissed' }>;
}

export function useInstallPrompt() {
  const [installPrompt, setInstallPrompt] = useState<BeforeInstallPromptEvent | null>(null);
  const [isInstalled, setIsInstalled] = useState(false);

  useEffect(() => {
    const handler = (e: BeforeInstallPromptEvent) => { e.preventDefault(); setInstallPrompt(e); };
    window.addEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', handler as EventListener);
    if (window.matchMedia('(display-mode: standalone)').matches) setIsInstalled(true);
    return () => window.removeEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', handler as EventListener);
  }, []);

  const promptInstall = async () => {
    if (!installPrompt) return false;
    await installPrompt.prompt();
    const { outcome } = await installPrompt.userChoice;
    setInstallPrompt(null);
    if (outcome === 'accepted') { setIsInstalled(true); return true; }
    return false;
  };

  return { canInstall: !!installPrompt, isInstalled, promptInstall };
}

Offline Status Hook

tsx
export function useOnlineStatus() {
  const [isOnline, setIsOnline] = useState(navigator.onLine);

  useEffect(() => {
    const handleOnline = () => setIsOnline(true);
    const handleOffline = () => setIsOnline(false);
    window.addEventListener('online', handleOnline);
    window.addEventListener('offline', handleOffline);
    return () => {
      window.removeEventListener('online', handleOnline);
      window.removeEventListener('offline', handleOffline);
    };
  }, []);

  return isOnline;
}

Background Sync

javascript
// sw.js
import { BackgroundSyncPlugin } from 'workbox-background-sync';
import { registerRoute } from 'workbox-routing';
import { NetworkOnly } from 'workbox-strategies';

registerRoute(
  /\/api\/forms/,
  new NetworkOnly({ plugins: [new BackgroundSyncPlugin('formQueue', { maxRetentionTime: 24 * 60 })] }),
  'POST'
);

Anti-Patterns (FORBIDDEN)

javascript
// NEVER: Cache everything with no expiration (storage bloat)
// NEVER: Skip clientsClaim (old tabs stay on old SW)
// NEVER: Cache authentication tokens (security risk)
// NEVER: Precache dynamic content (changes frequently)
// NEVER: Forget offline fallback for navigation
// NEVER: Cache POST responses

PWA Checklist

  • Service worker registered
  • Manifest with icons (192px + 512px maskable)
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Offline page works
  • Responsive design
  • Fast First Contentful Paint (< 1.8s)

Key Decisions

Decision Recommendation
SW generator generateSW for simple, injectManifest for custom
API caching NetworkFirst for critical data
Static assets CacheFirst with versioned filenames
Update strategy Prompt user for major changes

Related Skills

  • caching-strategies - Backend caching patterns
  • core-web-vitals - Performance metrics
  • streaming-api-patterns - Real-time updates

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