AOSSIE-Org / AOSSIE-Org/OrgExplorer

[FEATURE]: Improved GitHub API Fetching with IndexedDB Caching

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
34
Forks
92
Avg merge
8d 7h
Merged PRs (30d)
12

Description

### Feature and its Use Cases

## What does it do??
This update adds a browser-side caching layer using IndexedDB for GitHub API responses. The cache stores organization, repository, contributor, issue, and rate-limit data for a limited time, reducing repeated API calls and improving app responsiveness.

The update also improves the GitHub fetch flow by handling rate-limit information, supporting optional Personal Access Tokens, and reusing cached responses when valid data is already available.

## What is the feaure
The feature is a client-side API caching and fetch optimization system for the Org Explorer app.

It includes:
- IndexedDB-based cache storage.
- One-hour cache expiration using TTL.
- Cached reads before making GitHub API requests.
- Automatic cache writes after successful API responses.
- GitHub rate-limit updates through a custom browser event.
- Support for authenticated requests using a Personal Access Token.
- Shared fetch logic through fetchWithCache.

## Benefit
Users benefit because the app becomes faster, more stable, and more efficient.

### Additional Context

_No response_

### Code of Conduct

- [x] I have joined the [Discord server](https://discord.gg/hjUhu33uAn) and will post updates there
- [x] I have searched existing issues to avoid duplicates

Contributor guide

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the app’s GitHub API fetch flow and determine where organization, repository, contributor, issue, and rate-limit data are read and written; done means valid one-hour IndexedDB reuse, successful-response writes, rate-limit events, and optional token requests work.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
github, javascript
Domain
api, database, frontend, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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