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Discover how to test and register service workers in your Gatsby application during development mode for a smoother workflow.
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How to Enable Service Workers in Gatsby during Development Mode

If you’re a developer working with Gatsby and you want to implement custom service workers, you might encounter a significant hurdle. Typically, service workers register only in production mode, which can lead to frustration, especially when you make frequent updates. This can cause your development cycle to slow down, taking several minutes just for a quick test like adding a console.log.

In this guide, we’ll explore how to test service workers in development mode, which can greatly enhance your workflow.

Understanding the Problem

When you run gatsby develop, the build process doesn’t automatically register the service worker in your browser. This is due to the fact that the service worker registration function—typically defined in gatsby-browser.js—is triggered only during the build process and not when you navigate to the site. Consequently, you can’t effectively test your service worker updates without a cumbersome cycle of building your app, leading to increased development time.

The Solution: Manually Registering the Service Worker

To overcome this issue, you can manually call the service worker registration function in your Gatsby application. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do this.

Step 1: Update Your gatsby-browser.js

You will need to modify the gatsby-browser.js file to ensure the service worker registers each time you enter your site in development mode. Here’s how you can set it up:

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Step 2: Use an Environment Variable

Using an environment variable allows you to conditionally enable this behavior without affecting your production build. Create a variable called ENABLE_LOCAL_SW in your .env file:

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This way, you can keep your development and production environments cleanly separated.

Additional Recommendations

Wrap Your Registration Logic: When writing your registerServiceWorker function, ensure that it runs only on the client side (where window is defined), as shown above.

Testing Changes: After setting up this manual registration, every time you make changes to your service worker code, simply refresh your page in the browser to see those changes reflected immediately.

Monitor Your Console: Keep an eye on your browser’s console to check for any errors or messages related to the service worker. This will help you catch issues faster during development.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can streamline your development process when working with service workers in a Gatsby application. Registering a service worker in development mode not only saves time but also allows you to test your PWA features thoroughly before moving to production.

Happy coding!