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Phase 1: PWA Offline-First FoundationΒ #65

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βœ… Status: Complete

This phase was successfully completed and merged in PR #62.


πŸ“‹ Implementation Summary

Infrastructure

  • βœ… Vite PWA Plugin with Workbox for service worker management
  • βœ… Web App Manifest (name, icons, theme, standalone display)
  • βœ… Service Worker with auto-update registration
  • βœ… REUSE 3.3 compliant (SPDX headers on all files)

Components & Hooks

  • βœ… useOnlineStatus() - Real-time network detection hook
  • βœ… OfflineIndicator - User feedback component for offline state
  • βœ… Global integration in App.tsx

Caching Strategy (Workbox)

  • 🌐 NetworkFirst for API calls
    • 10s network timeout
    • 24h cache max age
    • 100 entries max
  • πŸ’Ύ CacheFirst for Google Fonts
    • 1 year cache
    • 10 entries max
  • πŸ“¦ Precaching for static assets (js, css, html, fonts, images)

Assets

  • 🎨 PWA Icons (192x192, 512x512 in SVG format)
  • 🎨 SecPal branding (blue #3b82f6)
  • πŸ“± Manifest configured for standalone display

Testing

  • βœ… 6 tests passing (2 existing + 4 new)
  • βœ… useOnlineStatus hook fully tested:
    • Online state detection
    • Offline transition
    • Back online transition
    • Event listener cleanup on unmount

Documentation

  • βœ… README updated with PWA features section
  • βœ… CHANGELOG updated with comprehensive details

🎯 User Experience

When offline, users see:

  1. βœ… Persistent banner at bottom of screen
  2. βœ… Clear messaging: "You're offline"
  3. βœ… Information about limited features
  4. βœ… Auto-dismissal when back online

All UI assets and previously visited pages remain accessible offline! πŸš€


πŸ”— Related


Status: βœ… Complete
Type: Sub-Issue of Epic #64
Merged: 2025-11-03

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