🚀 Hive dApps Dev Update: Distriator Gets Smarter 🧠⚡️ — Frontend, Caching & Lightning Fast Sync!

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It's time for another Hive Dev Log—with plenty of nerdy upgrades and just enough memes to keep you giggling. Strap in!


🔎 What’s New in Distriator Frontend?

In my previous update, we turbocharged backend data sync.
Today, it's the frontend's turn!
No more loading every business every time — just the fresh stuff, delivered FAST. 🤩

reactjs data-sync


🗂️ Business Data Caching System

What’s going on?

Say goodbye to slow, heavy API calls! Meet the new caching system for the businesses API.
Think: More speed. Less strain. MongoDB finally gets to chill. 🧘‍♂️


⚒️ Changes Made

API Endpoint Shuffle
  • Old Endpoint: /business — fetched all businesses, all the time (talk about TMI 😄)
  • New Hotness: /business/modified-after — fetches only those that actually changed (so smart!)

The old version is still live, but today’s fun is all about the new, efficient one!


Business Model Patch

We got geeky:

  • Added: createdAt (when business was born)
  • Added: updatedAt (when business had a makeover)
  • Purpose: Helps us sync only what’s new or changed. Like, why call your mom if nothing happened? 😅

api end point image reference


🧠 Caching That Works Smarter, Not Harder
  • First-Time Use:

    • App calls /business/modified-after with the OG timestamp (1970-01-01T00:00:00.000Z) — back to the dinosaurs! 🦖
    • Saves encrypted businesses locally.
    • Grabs max updatedAt timestamp, notes it for next sync.

    Screenshot of code snippet to grab max date from list of businesses

  • Storage Keys:

    • cached_businesses: Encrypted business bonanza
    • last_modified_timestamp: ISO8601 timestamp
  • Next Calls:

    • Uses stored timestamp, fetches what’s NEW or UPDATED only
    • Merges with cache, filters isDeleted: true
    • Updates timestamp because, well, time only moves forward!

    Smart meme gif

  • Result:
    Faster loads, happier database, and yes — MongoDB FINALLY takes a coffee break. ☕️


🔐 Data Safety Dance
  • Everything's locked up tight: Encrypted localStorage for businesses
  • Only timestamps sit in plain text—nobody hacks what they can’t read! 😎
  • Raw API payload is never decrypted locally.
  • Reminder: There’s no hack-proof, but we make it tough for ordinary mortals.

🤖 New & Improved Functions

fetchBusinessesModifiedAfter()

fetchBusinessesModifiedAfter code

  • Fetches only what's needed, using ISO8601 date
  • Talks to server, grabs just fresh or updated business data

fetchBusinessesApi()

fetchBusinessesApi

  • Main caching logic!
  • Gives you cached data if nothing changed (like a chill librarian 📚)
  • Used to fetch everything, now fetches intelligently

clearBusinessesCache()

  • Nukes all cached data—useful for tests or hitting big red reset
  • Resets timestamps to prehistory
  • Keeps devs a little saner

🎨 UI Flare

Refresh Button

Refresh button

  • Starring on BusinessList (desktop + mobile)
  • Shows spinny loading (who doesn’t love a good spinner!)
  • Disabled during heavy lifting

Context Upgrade

  • BusinessesContext gets a new superhero: forceRefreshBusinesses
  • Still plays nice with all the old components 🧩

⭐ Why This Rocks

  1. Less API Loading: Only gets what's changed, not the whole kitchen sink!
  2. Turbo Speed: Returning users zoom through business lists
  3. Offline Ninja: Works even if server's snoozing
  4. Self-Healing Data: Handles updates, merges, deletions, all behind the curtain
  5. You’re in Control: Smash refresh manually if you can’t wait!

If no data

And if there’s nada — response in 500ms!
Server down? No prob, cache to the rescue.
Now that’s a WOW feature.

isn't that just wow moment gif


🥁 What's Next?

  • Backend: ✔️ Already done!
  • Frontend: ✔️ All juiced up!
  • Next up: Claim Cashback API gets some turbo tweaks!
    • Two pieces:
      1. See available cashback
      2. Claim it post-business review
  • Stay tuned — next dev log will have the spicy details!

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  • 💝 Big love, Hive family!
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🔥 Until the next dev log — Keep building, keep Hiving! 💜🐝


📝 Final Note


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