v0.6.0 - Server-Side Tracking & Advanced Features
Major Features
- π₯οΈ Server-Side Tracking: Complete server-side analytics for Node.js, Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers
- π beforeSend Middleware: Transform or filter events before sending
- π± Offline Support: Automatic retry with localStorage queue
- π¦ Route Computation: Automatic route pattern detection for SPAs (e.g.,
/user/[id]) - π¦ Event Batching: Server-side performance optimization
- π€ User Identification: New
identify()API for user tracking - β±οΈ Queue System: Capture events before SDK initialization
- π Session Stitching: Maintain session continuity between client and server
New APIs
Client-Side
// Initialize with beforeSend
init({
site: 'my-app',
beforeSend: (event) => {
if (event.url?.includes('/admin')) return null;
return event;
}
});
// Identify users
identify('user123', {
email: 'user@example.com',
plan: 'pro'
});Server-Side
import { initServer, trackServer } from "better-analytics/server";
// Initialize with batching
initServer({
site: 'my-app',
batch: { size: 50, interval: 5000 }
});
// Track from API routes
await trackServer('api_call', props, {
request,
user: { id: 'user123', sessionId: 'session456' }
});This release transforms Better Analytics from a simple client-side tracker to a complete analytics solution suitable for modern full-stack applications.