[#dshawaf4] Dev Related on ServiceWorkers

[dshaw]

Title

Always Forward with dshaw: Dev Related on ServiceWorkers

Topic

ServiceWorkers are changing the execution model of the web platform and are at the heart of PWAs. We'll explore how they are being used today and how Node.js can align with the web platform by bringing the ServiceWorker model to the server-side.

Participant(s)

• Dan Shaw - @dshaw - Strategic Advisor
• Tara Z. Manicsic - @tzmanics - Developer Advocate at Progress, Google Developer Expert
• Jake Archibald - @jakearchibald - Google
• Patrick Kettner - @patrickkettner - Microsoft

CANDIDATES:

• Jake Archibald - @jakearchibald - Google
• Anna Henningsen - @addaleax - Node.js Core Contributor
• Matt Gaunt - @gauntface - Google
• Patrick Kettner - @patrickkettner - Microsoft
• Simon MacDonald - @macdonst - Adobe

Schedule

Live Monday, APR 9, 2018 at 10am PT on Crowdcast - Note the non-standard day. Tuesday is pub quiz night. 🍻:sparkles:

Agenda

Part 1 - High Level

• Opening thoughts on Node.js and the Web Platform with dshaw [dshaw and tzmanics switch screens for tzmanics to guest host]

• Describe PWAs [patrickkettner]

• Describe Service Workers [gauntface]

• Describe Cache API [jakearchibald]

:20 Ad slot #1 - Woebot

Part 2 - Today’s Service Workers

Questions from Twitter

• What are some of the best practices that each of you go by? Resources for best practices?
• Beyond the fact that SW are served over HTTPS what other insights can you offer about the security of using SWs?
• Tips and Warnings about Caching
• What happened to periodic synchronization?

Backup Topics

• Where are the roadblocks with Service Workers today?
• Caching per browser comparisons
• Store timeline, bringing apps into the store?
• Safari on iOS support?
• Using the browser to prompt user to install
• Service Worker lifecycle

:40 Ad slot #2 - Operation Code

Part 3 - Q&A and Looking Forward

• What’s your perspective on Node.js and Service Workers?
• Audience questions
• Closing thoughts with dshaw

Transcript

Not available

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Link(s)

• Episode live url: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/dshawaf4

Meta

dshawaf4 #dshawaf #AlwaysForward #nodejs #devrelated #woebot

[jakearchibald]

Any chance we can make this the 4th, 5th, 6th or 9th?

[tzmanics]

We're hoping to try to keep episodes consistently on a Tuesday 😸 . With that in mind, does Tuesday, March 27 work for you two (@addaleax & @jakearchibald)?

[jakearchibald]

Unfortunately Tuesday evening is pub quiz night for me 😄.

[tzmanics]

Quiz night! 😍 Well in that case let's go ahead and do it 4/9. I'll send out a calendar invite to hold the spot so none of us have to use those memory things ;)

[dshaw]

@patrickkettner Glad to hear you'll be joining us.

[patrickkettner]

👋- really looking forward to it :D

[gauntface]

I'm only just seeing this, sorry, but happy to join if you want moar people. (Also worth calling out that Jeff Posnick might be a good person instead of me for the show).

[tzmanics]

@gauntface we would love to have you! If you would rather have Jeff take your place, we're ok with the swap if he's available. Otherwise, we'd be delighted to have you on board :)

I'll post more details about the show in just a few minutes.

[tzmanics]

Hi all! Here is the rundown we have for the episode. Please let us know if you would like anything changed/added.

We have a tweet out to get community feedback on questions if you'd like to share it: https://bit.ly/2JspCkS We have backup questions for now but will replace them depending on how the twittersphere responds.

Looking forward to chatting with you all!

Episode Details:

Part 1 - High Level

• Opening thoughts on Node.js and the Web Platform with dshaw [dshaw and tzmanics switch screens for tzmanics to guest host]

• Describe PWAs [patrickkettner]

• Describe Service Workers [gauntface]

• Describe Cache API [jakearchibald]

:20 Ad slot #1 - Woebot

Part 2 - Today’s Service Workers

Questions from Twitter (https://twitter.com/Tzmanics/status/982391453719711744)

• What are some of the best practices that each of you go by? Resources for best practices?
• Beyond the fact that SW are served over HTTPS what other insights can you offer about the security of using SWs?
• Tips and Warnings about Caching
• What happened to periodic synchronization?

(backup topics)

• Where are the roadblocks with Service Workers today?
• Caching per browser comparisons
• Store timeline, bringing apps into the store?
• Safari on iOS support?
• Using the browser to prompt user to install
• Service Worker lifecycle

:40 Ad slot #2 - Operation Code

Part 3 - Q&A and Looking Forward

• What’s your perspective on Node.js and Service Workers?
• Audience questions
• Closing thoughts with dshaw

[dshaw]

Exciting update: Worker support is close to landing in Node.js! https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/20876