service worker
A service worker can intercept requests and manage offline behavior.
Use this when An offline-capable site keeps serving outdated or incompatible assets.
without the term
“Our site works offline, but after a deploy some users keep getting the old version or a weird mix of old and new files until they clear their cache. Can you fix updates?”
with the term · How do you ask a model for service worker?
Define this service worker’s caching and update policy. Verify offline loading and an upgrade with an older tab still open.
What is service worker?
A service worker is a script that sits between the page and the network, so it can serve cached responses offline. A new version installs while old tabs still run the old one.
Why does service worker matter when vibe coding?
A cache-first recipe can leave active pages using mixed application versions.
How do you do service worker?
Define cache strategies by resource and test update transitions as well as the first installation.
What goes wrong with service worker?
Activating new cached assets before existing pages can safely use them.