Handling long-running events

In this recipe, we tackle a critical aspect of single-page application (SPA) development – ensuring users are aware of operations occurring in the background. Unlike traditional web applications, SPAs do not naturally indicate when a process is executing behind the scenes. This lack of feedback can leave users staring at what appears to be a stale or unresponsive page, leading to frustration and confusion. It’s essential that you incorporate visual action indicators such as preloaders, loading spinners, or progress bars. These elements serve as visual cues that inform the user something is happening, enhancing the user experience by providing a sense of activity and progress. I will guide you through implementing these indicators in your SPA, ensuring that during long-running requests or operations, your users are kept in the loop, maintaining engagement and satisfaction with your application.

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