⚙️ Making Bondo Feel Faster

Implementing Stale-While-Revalidate (SWR)

Recently, I started improving something less visible in Bondo — the way it loads and updates data.

When you open an app, waiting for the backend to respond can be frustrating.
Even a few seconds of a spinner or empty state breaks focus and comfort.

That’s why I decided to implement the Stale-While-Revalidate (SWR) pattern —
a data lifecycle strategy used by apps like Twitter, Instagram, and Notion to stay responsive.

💡 What Is SWR?

In simple terms, SWR means your app always shows something immediately (from cache),
and updates silently in the background — without blocking the UI.

It stands for:

Stale (use cached data)
While (in the meantime)
Revalidate (fetch new data)

This way, users see something instantly, and then it quietly updates once fresh data arrives.

🔁 How It Works in Bondo

Here’s how I’m using this inside Bondo 👇

Instant UI from local cache
When you open a screen or switch tabs, Bondo first displays cached data —
even if it’s a few minutes old. No waiting, no loading spinner.
Background refresh
A network call runs quietly in the background.
The user can still scroll, click, and interact normally.
Auto-update when new data arrives
Once the new data comes back, it merges into the local store,
and the UI updates automatically (reactively observing the change).
If the network fails
Bondo simply keeps showing cached data — optionally with a tiny “failed to refresh” notice.
No broken screens. No frustration.

🎯 Why It Matters

Because Bondo isn’t just another app — it’s something people open every day to connect with others.
It needs to feel instant, smooth, and trustworthy.

When you check birthdays or reconnect reminders, you shouldn’t have to wait.
You should just see what you need — immediately.

This change makes the entire experience faster, calmer, and more consistent,
even on slower connections or when the backend takes a moment.

🧩 Final Thoughts

It’s a small technical detail — but these details shape the feel of an app.
When done right, the user doesn’t even notice it.
Everything just feels fast and alive.

And that’s exactly how I want Bondo to feel —
light, human, and always ready to help you stay connected.