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AN INTRODUCTION TO SERVICE WORKERS

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Phil Nash @philnash http:/ /philna.sh [email protected]

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AN INTRODUCTION TO SERVICE WORKERS

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SERVICE WORKERS ARE SCRIPTS THAT INTERCEPT NETWORK REQUESTS

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SO WEB DEVELOPERS CAN TREAT THE NETWORK AS AN ENHANCEMENT

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AND PROVIDE OFFLINE EXPERIENCES FOR USERS OF WEB APPLICATIONS

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A SLIGHTLY LONGER INTRODUCTION TO SERVICE WORKERS

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XMLHttpRequest

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IN THE FUTURE WE WILL WONDER HOW WE COPED WITHOUT SERVICE WORKERS

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THE BIRTH OF THE SERVICE WORKER

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The Application Cache CACHE MANIFEST # Version 7 CACHE: # Stylesheets /style/app.css # JavaScripts /js/app.js 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08.

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“THE APPLICATION CACHE IS A DOUCHEBAG”

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The Spec https:/ /w3c.github.io/ServiceWorker/

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Browsers 40 27 44 4

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The other browsers? preview 17 beta iOS 11.3 macOS 10.13.4

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SO WHAT DOES IT REALLY DO?

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Install it navigator.serviceWorker.register("/sw.js");

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Install it navigator.serviceWorker.register("/sw.js", { scope: "/admin" }); 01. 02. 03.

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Install it navigator.serviceWorker.register("/sw.js").then(function(){ console.log(" "); }).catch(function(){ console.log(" "); }); 01. 02. 03. 04. 05.

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It intercepts network requests // sw.js self.addEventListener("fetch", function(event) { // do something }); 01. 02. 03. 04.

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IT'S A PROXY THAT YOU CONTROL

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SECURITY?

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HTTPS

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LOCALHOST

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DEMO

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WHY?

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WEB VS NATIVE

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Native Web Online by default Offline by default Discoverable on the web App store installation

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Native Web Offline first Offline by default Discoverable on the web App store installation

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DON'T CARE FOR OFFLINE?

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PERFORMANCE

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FALLBACKS

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PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

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DEMO

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Browsers 42 44 37 4 preview 17

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WITH GREAT POWER…

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BACKGROUND SYNC

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DEMO

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Browsers 49 5.4

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PROGRESSIVE WEB APPS

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Progressive Web Apps • Service Worker (+ HTTPS) • manifest.json • User engagement

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APP INSTALL BANNERS

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ICON ON HOMESCREEN

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...

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$$ PROFIT! $$

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SERVICE WORKERS

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SERVICE WORKERS ARE SCRIPTS THAT INTERCEPT NETWORK REQUESTS

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SO WEB DEVELOPERS CAN TREAT THE NETWORK AS AN ENHANCEMENT

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AND PROVIDE OFFLINE EXPERIENCES FOR USERS OF WEB APPLICATIONS

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AND PROVIDE OFFLINE EXPERIENCES FOR USERS OF WEB APPLICATIONS

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AND PROVIDE BETTER EXPERIENCES FOR USERS OF WEB APPLICATIONS

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IN THE FUTURE WE WILL WONDER HOW WE COPED WITHOUT SERVICE WORKERS

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AND IF YOU'RE NOT YET CONVINCED...

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THANKS!

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Thanks! @philnash http:/ /philna.sh [email protected]