@webqit/webflo 0.11.4 → 0.11.7
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- package/README.md +228 -107
- package/package.json +1 -1
- package/src/runtime-pi/client/Runtime.js +5 -5
package/README.md
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+ [WHATWG URL](https://url.spec.whatwg.org/) and [WHATWG URLPattern](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/URLPattern) are used for all things *URL* and *URL pattern matching*, respectively - across client, server, and Service Worker environments. ([Details ahead](#))
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For when your application involves pages and a UI:
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+ [The HTML Standard](https://html.spec.whatwg.org/) is held for all things *markup* - across client, server, and Service Worker environments! Webflo is all about using conventional `.html`-based pages and templates, valid HTML syntax, etc. You are able to get away with a "zero-JavaScript" proposition or
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+ [The HTML Standard](https://html.spec.whatwg.org/) is held for all things *markup* - across client, server, and Service Worker environments! Webflo is all about using conventional `.html`-based pages and templates, valid HTML syntax, etc. You are able to get away with a "zero-JavaScript" proposition, or a *Progressive Enhancement* proposition that makes do with "just-enough JavaScript"!
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> Your markup is also easily extendable with [OOHTML](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml) - a set of new features for HTML that makes it fun to hand-author your UI! Within OOHTML are [HTML Modules
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> Your markup is also easily extendable with [OOHTML](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml) - a set of new features for HTML that makes it fun to hand-author your UI! Within OOHTML are [HTML Modules](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml#html-modules) and [HTML Imports](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml#html-imports), [Reactive Scripts](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml#subscript) and more!
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+ [WHATWG DOM](https://dom.spec.whatwg.org/) is universally available - not only on the client-side, but also on the server-side via [OOHTML-SSR](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml-ssr) - for all things *dynamic pages*: rendering, manipulation, interactivity, etc.
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> Your DOM is also easily enrichable with [Custom Elements](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Web_Components/Using_custom_elements), plus [Subscript Elements](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml#subscript) and [The State API
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> Your DOM is also easily enrichable with [Custom Elements](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Web_Components/Using_custom_elements), plus [Subscript Elements](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml#subscript) and [The State API](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml#state-api) from OOHTML.
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+ [Service Workers](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Service_Worker_API), extended with full support for routing, come into play for offline and [Progressive Web Apps (PWA)](https://web.dev/progressive-web-apps/) capabilities.
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## Installation
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Every Webflo project starts on an empty directory that you can create on your machine. The command below makes a new directory `my-app` from the terminal and navigates into it.
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### "Hello World!"
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To be sure that Webflo is listening, run `npx webflo help` on the terminal. An overview of available commands should be shown.
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If you can't wait to say *Hello World!* 😅, you can have an HTML page say that right now!
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Whether building a *server-based*, *browser-based*, or *universal* application, Webflo gives you one consistent way to handle routing and navigation: using *handler functions*!
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Each function receives an `event` object representing details - e.g. `event.request`, `event.url`, `event.session` - about the current request. (Details ahead.)
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For *server-based* applications (e.g. traditional web apps and API backends), server-side handlers go into a directory named `server`.
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Workflows may be designed with *wildcard* steps using a hyphen `-` as step name. At runtime, a wildcard step matches any URL segment at its level in the layout! A `this.stepname` property could be used to see which URL segment has been matched.
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So, above, should our handler receive static file requests like `http://localhost:3000/logo.png`, the statement `return next()` would get Webflo to match and return the logo at `public/logo.png`, if any; a `404` response otherwise.
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Now, for workflows in **the `/worker` directory**, the *default action* of `next()`ing at the edge is to send the request through the network to the server. (But Webflo will know to attempt resolving the request from the application's caching system built into the Service Worker.)
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In a Single Page layout (as seen [earlier](#layout-and-templating-overview)), page-specific contents - e.g. main sections - are typically bundled together into one `bundle.html` file that can be embedded on the document root. Nested routes end up as nested `<template>` elements that form the equivalent of thw application's URL structure.
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With pages in Webflo being [DOM-based](#overview) (both client-side and [server-side](https://github.com/webqit/oohtml-ssr)), we are able to access and manipulate documents and elements using familiar DOM APIs - e.g. to replace or insert contents, attributes, etc. Rendering in Webflo is based on this concept!
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Here, Webflo simply makes sure that the data obtained from each route is available as part of the `document` object, such that it is accessible to our rendering logic as a `data` property on the [`document.state`](#the-idea-of-state) object - [`document.state.data`](#the-documentstatedata-object).
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There often needs to be a central point in an application where things are stored and managed. You could think of it is having a global object initialized `window.store = {}` on which different parts of an application can store and retrieve values. This is the basic idea of state. But it also doesn't go without the idea of *observability* - something that lets the different parts of the application observe and respond to changes made on this object!
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*State* and *Observability* in Webflo applications come down to this basic form: there is an object...
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+ [Progressive Web Apps](#progressive-web-apps)
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+ [API Backends](#api-backends)
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This is a *live* object that reperesents the properties of the application URL at any point in time. The object exposes the same URL properties as with the [`URL`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/URL) API, but as *live* properties that can be observed as navigation happens, and modified to initiate navigation - all using the [Observer API](https://github.com/webqit/observer).
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|
-
|
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// Re-rewrite the URL and initiate navigation by simply modifying a query parameter
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Web pages that embed the Webflo client JS bundle deliver a great user experience.
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+ **First-paint-ready.** On the first page request, you get a [server-rendered](#client-and-server-side-rendering) HTML page that's optimized for the first paint of your application.
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|
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+ **Fluid and app-like.** On being loaded, the state of the application is restored through hydration, and [subsequent navigations](#spa-navigation) are sleek and instant, while performing [Client-Side Rendering](#client-and-server-side-rendering).
|
|
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|
+
Web pages that embed the Webflo client JS bundle deliver a great user experience. It's simple: the `npm run generate` command does both the building and embedding of the script, or scripts, for the document root, or document roots (in a [Multi Page](#in-a-multi-page-layout) / [Multi SPA](#in-a-multi-spa-layout) layout)!
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1245
|
|
|
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|
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On being loaded, the state of the application is initialized, or is restored through hydration - where [Server-Side Rendering](#client-and-server-side-rendering) was involved to optimize for first paint, and an app-like experience kicks in! For [Single-Page Applications](#in-a-single-page-layout), [Client-Side Rendering](#client-and-server-side-rendering) is performed on each navigation.
|
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|
|
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|
##### SPA State
|
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|
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|
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|
-
|
|
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|
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On the client side of a Webflo application, [the idea of state](#the-idea-of-state) also includes the following aspects of the client-side lifecycle that can be used to provide visual cues on the UI.
|
|
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|
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|
###### The `document.state.network` Object
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
This is a *live* object that exposes the network activity and network state of the application.
|
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|
|
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```js
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|
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|
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|
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|
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console.log(document.state.network) // { requesting, remote, error, redirecting, connectivity, }
|
|
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|
```
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
+ **`network.requesting`: `null|Object`** - This property tells when a request is ongoing, in which case it exposes the `params` object used to initiate the request.
|
|
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|
+
|
|
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|
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On the UI, this could be used to hide a menu drawer that may have been open.
|
|
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|
+
|
|
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|
+
```html
|
|
1275
|
+
<menu-drawer>
|
|
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|
+
<script type="subscript">
|
|
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|
+
let { network: { requesting } } = document.state;
|
|
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|
+
if (requesting) {
|
|
1279
|
+
$(this).attr('open', false);
|
|
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|
+
}
|
|
1281
|
+
</script>
|
|
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|
+
</menu-drawer>
|
|
1283
|
+
```
|
|
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|
+
|
|
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1285
|
+ **`network.remote`: `null|String`** - This property tells when a remote request is ongoing - usually the same navigation requests as at `network.requesting`, but when not handled by any client-side route handlers, or when `next()`ed to this point by route handlers. The `remote` property also goes live when a route handler calls the special `fetch()` function that they recieve on their fourth parameter.
|
|
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|
+
|
|
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|
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On the UI, this could be used to show/hide a spinner, or progress bar, to provide a visual cue.
|
|
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|
+
|
|
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|
+
```html
|
|
1290
|
+
<progress-bar>
|
|
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|
+
<script type="subscript">
|
|
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|
+
let { network: { remote } } = document.state;
|
|
1293
|
+
$(this).attr('hidden', !remote);
|
|
1294
|
+
</script>
|
|
1295
|
+
</progress-bar>
|
|
1296
|
+
```
|
|
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|
+
|
|
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1298
|
+ **`network.error`: `null|Error`** - This property tells when a request is *errored* in which case it contains an `Error` instance of the error. For requests that can be retried, the `Error` instance also has a custom `retry()` method.
|
|
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|
+
|
|
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|
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On the UI, this could be used to show/hide cute error elements.
|
|
1301
|
+
|
|
1302
|
+
```html
|
|
1303
|
+
<nice-error>
|
|
1304
|
+
<script type="subscript">
|
|
1305
|
+
let { network: { error } } = document.state;
|
|
1306
|
+
$(this).attr('hidden', !error);
|
|
1307
|
+
</script>
|
|
1308
|
+
</nice-error>
|
|
1309
|
+
```
|
|
1310
|
+
|
|
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1311
|
+ **`network.redirecting`: `null|String`** - This property tells when a client-side redirect is ongoing - see [Scenario 4: Single Page Navigation Requests and Responses](#scenario-4-single-page-navigation-requests-and-responses) - in which case it exposes the destination URL.
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
+
|
|
1313
|
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On the UI, this could be used to prevent further interactions with the outgoing page.
|
|
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|
+
|
|
1315
|
+
```html
|
|
1316
|
+
<body>
|
|
1317
|
+
<script type="subscript">
|
|
1318
|
+
let { network: { redirecting } } = document.state;
|
|
1319
|
+
$(this).css(redirecting ? { pointerEvents: 'none', filter: 'blur(2)' } : { pointerEvents: 'auto', filter: 'blur(0)' });
|
|
1320
|
+
</script>
|
|
1321
|
+
</body>
|
|
1322
|
+
```
|
|
1323
|
+
|
|
1324
|
+
+ **`network.connectivity`: `String`** - This property tells of [the browser's ability to connect to the network](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Navigator/onLine): `online`, `offline`.
|
|
1325
|
+
|
|
1326
|
+
On the UI, this could be used to show/hide a connectivity status.
|
|
1327
|
+
|
|
1328
|
+
```html
|
|
1329
|
+
<body>
|
|
1330
|
+
<script type="subscript">
|
|
1331
|
+
let { network: { connectivity } } = document.state;
|
|
1332
|
+
$(this).attr( 'connectivity', connectivity });
|
|
1333
|
+
</script>
|
|
1334
|
+
</body>
|
|
1335
|
+
```
|
|
1336
|
+
|
|
1337
|
+
Here are some additional examples with the [Observer API](https://github.com/webqit/observer).
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
```js
|
|
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1340
|
// Visualize the network state
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
```
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
```js
|
|
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|
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// Visualize the '
|
|
1242
|
-
let
|
|
1243
|
-
console.log('You are ', e.value
|
|
1351
|
+
// Visualize the 'connectivity' property
|
|
1352
|
+
let connectivityVisualizer = e => {
|
|
1353
|
+
console.log('You are ', e.value);
|
|
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1354
|
};
|
|
1245
|
-
Observer.observe(document.state.network, '
|
|
1246
|
-
// Or: Observer.observe(document.state, [ ['network', '
|
|
1355
|
+
Observer.observe(document.state.network, 'connectivity', connectivityVisualizer);
|
|
1356
|
+
// Or: Observer.observe(document.state, [ ['network', 'connectivity'] ], connectivityeVisualizer);
|
|
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1357
|
```
|
|
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1358
|
|
|
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1359
|
```js
|
|
@@ -1258,15 +1368,32 @@ Observer.observe(document.state.network, 'error', e => {
|
|
|
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|
});
|
|
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|
```
|
|
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1370
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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##### Form Actions
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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When navigation occurs [via form submissions](#scenario-4-single-page-navigation-requests-and-responses), the form element and the submit button are made to go on the *active* state while the request is processed. For both of these elements, the Webflo client simply sets the `element.state.active` to `true` on submission, then `false`, on completion.
|
|
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|
+
When navigation occurs [via form submissions](#scenario-4-single-page-navigation-requests-and-responses), the form element and the submit button are made to go on the *active* state while the request is being processed. For both of these elements, the Webflo client simply sets the `element.state.active` to `true` on submission, then `false`, on completion.
|
|
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1374
|
|
|
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|
-
|
|
1375
|
+
```html
|
|
1376
|
+
<form method="post">
|
|
1377
|
+
<input name="username" placeholder="Your username..." />
|
|
1378
|
+
<script>
|
|
1379
|
+
$(this).css(this.state.active ? { pointerEvents: 'none', opacity: 'o.5' } : { pointerEvents: 'auto', opacity: '1' });
|
|
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|
+
</script>
|
|
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|
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</form>
|
|
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|
+
```
|
|
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1383
|
|
|
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|
-
|
|
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|
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One more thing: HTML forms can only accept two HTTP methods on their `method` attribute: `GET`, `POST`! The same constraint exists on the equivalent `formmethod` attribue in submit buttons. You are able to overcome this in Webflo by using alternative `data-` attributes: `data-method`, `data-formmethod`, respectively.
|
|
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1385
|
|
|
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|
-
|
|
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|
+
```html
|
|
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|
+
<form data-method="patch">
|
|
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|
+
<input name="price" placeholder="Enter new price..." />
|
|
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|
+
</form>
|
|
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|
+
```
|
|
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|
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|
|
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#### Progressive Web Apps
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+
|
|
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|
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Webflo client-side applications are intended to provide an app-like-first experience. So unless disabled in [config](#enable_service_worker), a [Service Worker](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Service_Worker_API) is built as part of your application on running the `npm run generate` command. You may define [route handlers in the `/worker` directory](#handler-functions-and-layout) of your application, and these will be built into the service worker to handle Same-Origin requests of the application. Where there are no *worker* handlers, or where these forward incoming requests, requests are fetched, either from the cache, or from the network, depending on the fetching strategy built into the Service Worker.
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|
|
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##### Fetching Strategy
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+ **Network First** - This strategy tells the Service Worker to always attempt fetching from the network first for given resources, before fetching from the cache. On every successful network fetch, a copy of the response is saved to the cache for next time. (This is good for resources that need to be fresh to the user on a "best effort" basis.) Unless [changed](#default_fetching_strategy), this is Webflo's default fetching strategy. When not the default strategy, a list of specific URLs that should be fetched this way can be [configured](#network_first_urls).
|
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+ **Cache First** - This strategy tells the Service Worker to always attempt fetching from the cache first for given resources, before fetching from the network. After serving a cached response, or where not found in cache, a network fetch happens and a copy of the response is saved to the cache for next time. (This is good for resources that do not critially need to be fresh to the user.) When not the default strategy, a list of specific URLs that should be fetched this way can be [configured](#cache_first_urls).
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|
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In all cases above, the convention for specifying URLs for a strategy accepts [URL patterns](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/URLPattern) - against which URLs can be matched on the fly. For example, to place all files in an `/image` directory (and subdirectories) on the *Cache First* strategy, the pattern `/image/*` can be used. To place all `.svg` files in an `/icons` directory (including subdirectories) on the *Cache Only* strategy, the pattern `/icons/*.svg` can be used. (Specifically for the *Cache Only* strategy, patterns are resolved at Service Worker build-time, and each pattern must match, at least, a file.)
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##### Cross-Thread Communications
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A couple APIs exists in browsers for establishing a two-way communication channel between a page and its
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|
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A couple APIs exists in browsers for establishing a two-way communication channel between a page and its Service Worker, for firing UI Notifications from either ends, and for implementing Push Notifications. Webflo offers to simply this with a unifying set of conventions:
|
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|
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+ The `workport` API - an object with simple methods for working with *cross-thread* messages, UI and Push Notifications.
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You are always able to lay out your route handlers in the structure for a
|
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You are always able to lay out your route handlers in the structure for a formal REST API.
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And if you will partition your backend for both page routes and a
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And if you will partition your backend for both page routes and a formal REST API...
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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├── api/v1/orders/index.js
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|
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|
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├── api/v1/orders/index.js ├─ REST API
|
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All forms of contributions and PR are welcome! To report bugs or request features, please submit an [issue](https://github.com/webqit/webflo/issues). For general discussions, ideation or community help, please join our github [Discussions](https://github.com/webqit/webflo/discussions).
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## Getting Involved
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All forms of contributions and PR are welcome! To report bugs or request features, please submit an [issue](https://github.com/webqit/webflo/issues).
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return params;
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}, {});
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// We support method hacking
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submitParams.method = (submitter && submitter.dataset.
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submitParams.method = (submitter && submitter.dataset.formmethod) || form.dataset.method || submitParams.method;
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submitParams.submitter = submitter;
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// ---------------
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var actionEl = window.document.createElement('a');
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// -----------------------
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// Initialize network
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Observer.set(this, 'network', {});
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window.addEventListener('online', () => Observer.set(this.network, '
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window.addEventListener('offline', () => Observer.set(this.network, '
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window.addEventListener('online', () => Observer.set(this.network, 'connectivity', 'online'));
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window.addEventListener('offline', () => Observer.set(this.network, 'connectivity', 'offline'));
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// -----------------------
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// Service Worker && COMM
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if (this.cx.service_worker_support) {
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let workport = new Workport(this.cx.worker_filename, { scope: this.cx.worker_scope, startMessages: true });
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if (this.cx.params.service_worker_support) {
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let workport = new Workport(this.cx.params.worker_filename, { scope: this.cx.params.worker_scope, startMessages: true });
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workport.messaging.listen(async evt => {
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let responsePort = evt.ports[0];
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