Desktop should show indication when loading

[jgadsden]

Describe what problem your feature request solves: The desktop application can take a long time to load, and the spinner in App.vue does not show while loading

Describe the solution you'd like: Desktop app shows indication of loading

Additional context: steps to reproduce:

1. download the installer for a new version of Threat Dragon
2. install the new version
3. invoke the new version and wait up to 30s before getting a window appearing

[raghav1030]

Hey @jgadsden, can you please provide some more information as when is the spinner supposed to show up? when does the loading occur?

[jgadsden]

When the desktop application is loaded, it can take up to a minute for the application to show the welcome window. This is a relatively long time, and due to the large size of some of the components (probably can do something about that) and not displaying an initial 'wait for it' window

[raghav1030]

I am still failing to understand where is it taking time to load. I started the desktop application in couple of ways but I didn't find any wait for it or its corresponding screen.

here is how I tested :

In development mode :

https://github.com/OWASP/threat-dragon/assets/94848646/eebb0f12-3db7-4f72-b528-4ff3598fc9c2

Using desktop application :

https://github.com/OWASP/threat-dragon/assets/94848646/ac1121bd-82c7-4b88-962f-9effae205d1b

[raghav1030]

I am still failing to understand where is it taking time to load. I started the desktop application in couple of ways but I didn't find any wait for it or its corresponding screen.

here is how I tested :

In development mode :

2024-01-07.16-02-03.mp4 Using desktop application :

2024-01-07.16-00-24.mp4

Please guide me through it so I can have a better understanding of what the actually the issue is. A nice walkaround with a video of it from your side could sort things up?

Thanks.

[jgadsden]

When you install the released application installer and then invoke threat dragon, rather than running from the npm/pnpm command line, there is a delay before displaying the welcome screen as shown in your video for 'Using desktop application'

It is not a big deal, and varies from computer to computer, but it can be a little bit too long to be comfortable

[raghav1030]

Hey @jgadsden! I have implemented a loading screen that pops up until the actual window loads. Is this what you were talking about?

https://github.com/OWASP/threat-dragon/assets/94848646/7be9a857-5798-433e-bba5-002d96be3171

[jgadsden]

Hello @raghav1030 ; yes, that is the sort of solution in mind. Thanks for working on this

[raghav1030]

So shall we proceed with this loader only or do you have any suggestions regarding the ui or something else?

[jgadsden]

whatever you think is best, it can be done just for the loader but if you have other ideas then that is all good - ideas gratefully received!

[raghav1030]

I can submit a pull request with this update for the loading screen. If we receive any future updates for the UI, we can easily incorporate them. Until then, this looks good ig?

[jgadsden]

yes, please go with it @raghav1030 and create the pull request

[jgadsden]

reopening this because the current solution does not work