useStatus Hook

The useStatus hook is designed to monitor the network status of a user's device in React applications. It provides real-time information on whether the user is online or offline and includes additional network details when available.

Features

• Network Connection Status: Detects and reports the user's online or offline status.
• Network Information Tracking: When available, provides additional network information such as downlink speed, effective connection type, and round-trip time.
• Real-Time Updates: Listens to changes in the network status and updates the information accordingly.
• TypeScript Compatibility: Includes TypeScript definitions to handle non-standard browser APIs like the Network Information API.

Installation

Installing Only Current Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/use-status

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/use-status

Installing All Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/all

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/all

Importing the Hook

The useStatus hook must be imported using a named import as shown below:

Named Import:

import { useStatus } from '@custom-react-hooks/use-status';

This approach ensures that the hook integrates seamlessly into your project, maintaining consistency and predictability in how you use our package.

Usage

Import and use the useStatus hook in your React components to get network status:

import { useStatus } from '@custom-react-hooks/all';

const StatusComponent = () => {
  const { online, downlink, effectiveType, rtt } = useStatus();

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Network Status</h1>
      <p>{online ? 'Online' : 'Offline'}</p>
      {downlink && (
        <p>
          Downlink Speed:
          <span>{downlink}Mbps</span>
        </p>
      )}
      {effectiveType && (
        <p>
          Effective Type:
          <span>{effectiveType}</span>
        </p>
      )}
      {rtt && (
        <p>
          RTT: <span>{rtt}ms</span>
        </p>
      )}
    </div>
  );
};

export default StatusComponent;

In this example, the hook provides the current network status along with additional network information if the user is online.

API Reference

Returns

• online: Boolean indicating if the user is online.
• downlink: The downlink speed in Mbps (optional).
• effectiveType: The effective type of the network connection (e.g., '4g', '3g') (optional).
• rtt: The round-trip time in milliseconds (optional).

Use Cases

• Online/Offline Indicators: Display indicators showing whether the user is currently online or offline.
• Adaptive Content Loading: Adjust the amount of data loaded based on network speed (e.g., lower-quality images for slow connections).
• Handling Disconnections: Gracefully handle disconnections, e.g., by saving user progress or pausing activities.
• User Experience Optimization: Optimize user experience based on network conditions, such as simplifying interfaces under poor connectivity.

Contributing

Contributions to improve useStatus are welcome. Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to the repository.