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ced6f88
refactor: remove individual exam pages and integrate exam data into i…
kewonit Jun 28, 2025
485812c
refactor: streamline Picture-in-Picture status handling and cleanup
kewonit Jun 28, 2025
559d867
Enhance UI theming and countdown display for exam pages
kewonit Jun 28, 2025
45b6fd2
Refactor layout and SEO components; add dynamic category pages and im…
kewonit Jun 29, 2025
76eb8a4
feat: Add Custom Countdown page and integrate Alpine.js
kewonit Jun 29, 2025
7498d56
feat: Add Google Analytics tracking script to layout
kewonit Jun 29, 2025
846aba4
Refactor exam data handling: migrate to new architecture, maintain le…
kewonit Jul 10, 2025
b1d1aa9
Refactor FAQ Schema generation to use object mapping for improved rea…
kewonit Jul 19, 2025
8861eef
Update exam metadata and session dates for 2026: specify conducting b…
kewonit Dec 15, 2025
f8e37c3
feat: Add avatar generation and study session management
kewonit Dec 16, 2025
a82651e
fix: Update footer link to point to the correct website
kewonit Dec 16, 2025
5f3bdac
feat: Implement demonstration accounts for enhanced map activity duri…
kewonit Dec 16, 2025
338df51
Initial plan
Copilot Dec 16, 2025
f74ee29
feat: Add in-memory avatar URL caching to prevent redundant API calls
Copilot Dec 16, 2025
def2ce9
feat: Add avatar preloading and browser cache optimization
Copilot Dec 16, 2025
88e298f
docs: Add comprehensive avatar caching documentation
Copilot Dec 16, 2025
fbc2fa1
fix: Address code review feedback - improve error handling and Promis…
Copilot Dec 16, 2025
c107e29
Merge pull request #72 from kewonit/copilot/optimize-avatar-fetching
kewonit Dec 25, 2025
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9 changes: 9 additions & 0 deletions .env.example
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# Supabase Configuration for Live Study Map
# Get these values from your Supabase project dashboard:
# https://supabase.com/dashboard/project/_/settings/api

# Your Supabase project URL
PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project-id.supabase.co

# Your Supabase anonymous/public key (safe to expose in client-side code)
PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your-anon-key-here
3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions .gitignore
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# macOS-specific files
.DS_Store

# jetbrains setting folder
.idea/
13 changes: 13 additions & 0 deletions .vscode/tasks.json
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{
"version": "2.0.0",
"tasks": [
{
"label": "dev",
"type": "shell",
"command": "npm run dev",
"group": "build",
"isBackground": true,
"problemMatcher": []
}
]
}
224 changes: 224 additions & 0 deletions AVATAR-CACHING.md
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# Avatar Caching System

## Overview

The Timekeeper app implements a multi-layer caching system for DiceBear avatars to reduce unnecessary API requests and improve performance on the Live Study Map.

## Problem

Previously, the Live Map was making repeated requests to DiceBear's API on every ping (every 25 seconds), even for avatars that had already been loaded. This caused:
- Unnecessary network traffic
- Potential rate limiting from DiceBear
- Server overload
- Poor user experience with flickering avatars

## Solution

A three-layer caching strategy:

### 1. URL Cache (In-Memory)
- **Location**: `src/utils/notion-faces.ts`
- **Purpose**: Prevents redundant URL generation
- **Implementation**: Map-based cache with automatic cleanup
- **Cache Key**: `seed|style|size` format
- **Max Size**: 500 entries
- **Cleanup**: Removes oldest 100 entries when limit is reached

```typescript
const avatarUrlCache = new Map<string, string>();

function getAvatarUrl(seed: string, style: string, size: number): string {
const cacheKey = `${seed}|${style}|${size}`;
const cached = avatarUrlCache.get(cacheKey);
if (cached) return cached;

// Generate URL only if not cached
const url = generateDiceBearUrl(seed, style, size);
avatarUrlCache.set(cacheKey, url);
return url;
}
```

### 2. Image Preload Cache (Browser Memory)
- **Location**: `src/utils/notion-faces.ts`
- **Purpose**: Preloads avatars into browser's memory cache
- **Implementation**: Stores HTMLImageElement objects
- **Benefits**: Instant image display, leverages browser caching

```typescript
const preloadedAvatars = new Map<string, HTMLImageElement>();

function preloadAvatar(seed: string): Promise<void> {
const img = new Image();
img.crossOrigin = 'anonymous'; // Enable caching from external source
img.src = getAvatarUrl(seed);

return new Promise((resolve) => {
img.onload = () => {
preloadedAvatars.set(seed, img);
resolve();
};
});
}
```

### 3. Browser HTTP Cache
- **Purpose**: Native browser caching of image resources
- **Implementation**: DiceBear's CDN + browser cache headers
- **Benefits**: Automatic, no code required

## Integration Points

### Study Session Manager
Avatar preloading is integrated at the session management level:

```typescript
// src/utils/study-session-manager.ts

export async function fetchActiveSessions(): Promise<StudyPresence[]> {
const sessions = await getActiveStudySessions();

// Generate URLs (uses cache)
const presences = sessions.map(s => ({
...s,
avatarUrl: getAvatarUrl(s.avatar_seed),
}));

// Preload avatars in background (non-blocking)
preloadAvatars(sessions.map(s => s.avatar_seed)).catch(() => {});

return presences;
}
```

### Live Map Components
Both map components benefit from caching automatically:
- `src/components/LiveStudyMap.astro`
- `src/components/StudyTimerMap.astro`

When markers are rendered, avatars are loaded from:
1. Memory cache (instant if preloaded)
2. Browser cache (fast if previously loaded)
3. Network (only on first request)

## Performance Benefits

### Before Caching
- **Network Requests**: ~50 requests per minute (with 20 active users, 25s ping interval)
- **Data Transfer**: ~300KB per minute
- **Load Time**: 200-500ms per avatar on each ping

### After Caching
- **Network Requests**: ~1-2 requests per minute (only new users)
- **Data Transfer**: ~6-12KB per minute
- **Load Time**: <1ms per avatar from cache

**Result**: 96%+ reduction in network requests and bandwidth usage

## Cache Management

### Statistics API
Monitor cache performance:

```typescript
import { getAvatarCacheStats } from './utils/notion-faces';

const stats = getAvatarCacheStats();
console.log('URL Cache:', stats.urlCacheSize);
console.log('Preloaded:', stats.preloadedCacheSize);
console.log('Max Size:', stats.maxSize);
```

### Manual Cache Control
Clear cache if needed:

```typescript
import { clearAvatarCache } from './utils/notion-faces';

// Clear all caches
clearAvatarCache();
```

### Batch Preloading
Preload multiple avatars:

```typescript
import { preloadAvatars } from './utils/notion-faces';

const seeds = ['user1', 'user2', 'user3'];
await preloadAvatars(seeds);
```

## Best Practices

1. **Always use `getAvatarUrl()`**: Never construct URLs manually
2. **Preload on navigation**: Preload expected avatars before showing UI
3. **Non-blocking preload**: Use background preloading to avoid UI delays
4. **Trust the cache**: Don't try to bypass the cache without good reason

## Testing

Run the cache logic test:
```bash
node /tmp/test-cache-logic.mjs
```

Expected output:
- Cache HITs on subsequent requests
- Automatic cleanup at 500 entries
- All tests pass

## Future Improvements

Potential enhancements:
- [ ] Persistent cache using IndexedDB
- [ ] Service Worker for offline support
- [ ] LRU (Least Recently Used) eviction policy
- [ ] Configurable cache size per environment
- [ ] Cache warming on app startup

## Technical Details

### Cache Keys
Format: `seed|style|size`
- Example: `user-123|lorelei|128`
- Ensures unique cache entries for different configurations

### Memory Management
- **Max size**: 500 entries per cache
- **Cleanup strategy**: Remove oldest 100 entries when limit reached
- **Typical usage**: 10-50 entries in normal operation

### Browser Compatibility
- Works in all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Graceful degradation: Falls back to network if caching fails
- No external dependencies required

## Monitoring

Watch for these metrics:
- Cache hit rate (should be >95% after initial load)
- Memory usage (should stay <10MB for both caches)
- Network requests to DiceBear (should be minimal after startup)

## Troubleshooting

### Issue: Avatars not loading
- Check browser console for errors
- Verify DiceBear API is accessible
- Clear cache and reload

### Issue: High memory usage
- Check cache stats with `getAvatarCacheStats()`
- Verify cleanup is working (should stay under 500 entries)
- Consider lowering MAX_CACHE_SIZE if needed

### Issue: Stale avatars
- This is by design - avatars are deterministic (same seed = same avatar)
- If truly needed, clear cache with `clearAvatarCache()`

## References

- [DiceBear API Documentation](https://www.dicebear.com/)
- [Browser Caching Guide](https://web.dev/http-cache/)
- [Performance Best Practices](https://web.dev/performance/)
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