Design notification for when sync is in-progress

[ltseng]

Paul and I were discussing this when we were sizing #230 - the question arose of whether or not we needed to notify users when the app is actively syncing data, particularly if they are on a slow connection. I believe we had proceeded from the assumption that the actual sync process would be very quick, to the point where a user might not even notice any differences. However, Paul pointed out that a user could be on a slow connection, and actively uploading/downloading large photos, for example.

He presented two options:

1. notify the user every time we're syncing data -> quite noisy and unnecessary
2. notify the user whenever they're trying to edit data that is actively being updated.

Of the two, I think the second is the most reasonable, but let's talk through this @CourtneyLee333 before you spend any time on designing this interaction.

Data Syncing playground

[CourtneyLee333]

I think the second sounds most reasonable as well. Can it be as simple as a snackbar that displays on the relevant screen?

[ltseng]

I think so!

[CourtneyLee333]

Ok, let's have brief discussion at our 1:1.

[CourtneyLee333]

The team decided this is not MVP, and needs to wait until we have things working so we can explore the use cases and understand the problem better.

[CourtneyLee333]

@ltseng

[CourtneyLee333]

Noting that this issue needs research into best practices and existing solutions.

[CourtneyLee333]

@DerekCaelin I don't think is Capri but let me know if you think otherwise. We can discuss if needed.

[CourtneyLee333]

@DerekCaelin Most, if not all, of the design work is done. But I thought this was pulled from Capri. And I don't see this as being a subissue of a loading indicator, but maybe I'm confused.

[DerekCaelin]

@CourtneyLee333 Looks like I miss-connected this issue to the user story - will detach.