feat(worksheets): pre-generate preview on server to eliminate loading flash

- Move worksheet settings loading to server-side (page.tsx Server Component)
- Generate stable seed on server to prevent inconsistent renders
- Extract shared generateWorksheetPreview() function for reuse
- Pre-generate worksheet SVG preview during SSR
- Pass initialPreview to client via props
- Use React Query initialData to avoid Suspense flash
- Only use initialData on first render, fetch fresh on settings changes
- Add comprehensive logging to track SSR generation and client hydration

Benefits:
- Zero loading flash on initial page load
- Instant preview display with server-rendered data
- Settings and preview load in parallel on server
- Subsequent updates still work via debounced client-side fetching

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Thomas Hallock 2025-11-06 08:25:41 -06:00
parent f7e4c5241e
commit 02c918713d
4 changed files with 208 additions and 523 deletions

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@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
// API route for generating addition worksheet previews (SVG)
import { type NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
import { execSync } from 'child_process'
import { validateWorksheetConfig } from '@/app/create/worksheets/addition/validation'
import { generateProblems } from '@/app/create/worksheets/addition/problemGenerator'
import { generateTypstSource } from '@/app/create/worksheets/addition/typstGenerator'
import { generateWorksheetPreview } from '@/app/create/worksheets/addition/generatePreview'
import type { WorksheetFormState } from '@/app/create/worksheets/addition/types'
export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic'
@ -13,63 +10,21 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
try {
const body: WorksheetFormState = await request.json()
// Validate configuration
const validation = validateWorksheetConfig(body)
if (!validation.isValid || !validation.config) {
// Generate preview using shared logic
const result = generateWorksheetPreview(body)
if (!result.success) {
return NextResponse.json(
{ error: 'Invalid configuration', errors: validation.errors },
{
error: result.error,
details: result.details,
},
{ status: 400 }
)
}
const config = validation.config
// Generate all problems for full preview
const problems = generateProblems(
config.total,
config.pAnyStart,
config.pAllStart,
config.interpolate,
config.seed
)
// Generate Typst sources (one per page)
const typstSources = generateTypstSource(config, problems)
// Compile each page source to SVG (using stdout for single-page output)
const pages: string[] = []
for (let i = 0; i < typstSources.length; i++) {
const typstSource = typstSources[i]
// Compile to SVG via stdin/stdout
try {
const svgOutput = execSync('typst compile --format svg - -', {
input: typstSource,
encoding: 'utf8',
maxBuffer: 10 * 1024 * 1024, // 10MB limit
})
pages.push(svgOutput)
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Typst compilation error (page ${i + 1}):`, error)
// Extract the actual Typst error message
const stderr =
error instanceof Error && 'stderr' in error
? String((error as any).stderr)
: 'Unknown compilation error'
return NextResponse.json(
{
error: `Failed to compile preview (page ${i + 1})`,
details: stderr,
},
{ status: 500 }
)
}
}
// Return pages as JSON
return NextResponse.json({ pages })
return NextResponse.json({ pages: result.pages })
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error generating preview:', error)

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@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
'use client'
import { Suspense, useState, useEffect } from 'react'
import { Suspense, useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
import { useSuspenseQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'
import { useTranslations } from 'next-intl'
import { css } from '../../../../../../styled-system/css'
@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import type { WorksheetFormState } from '../types'
interface WorksheetPreviewProps {
formState: WorksheetFormState
initialData?: string[]
}
function getDefaultDate(): string {
@ -21,6 +22,12 @@ function getDefaultDate(): string {
}
async function fetchWorksheetPreview(formState: WorksheetFormState): Promise<string[]> {
const fetchId = Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 9)
console.log(`[WorksheetPreview] fetchWorksheetPreview called (ID: ${fetchId})`, {
seed: formState.seed,
problemsPerPage: formState.problemsPerPage,
})
// Set current date for preview
const configWithDate = {
...formState,
@ -31,6 +38,7 @@ async function fetchWorksheetPreview(formState: WorksheetFormState): Promise<str
const baseUrl = typeof window !== 'undefined' ? window.location.origin : 'http://localhost:3000'
const url = `${baseUrl}/api/create/worksheets/addition/preview`
console.log(`[WorksheetPreview] Fetching from API (ID: ${fetchId})...`)
const response = await fetch(url, {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
@ -46,13 +54,32 @@ async function fetchWorksheetPreview(formState: WorksheetFormState): Promise<str
}
const data = await response.json()
console.log(`[WorksheetPreview] Fetch complete (ID: ${fetchId}), pages:`, data.pages.length)
return data.pages
}
function PreviewContent({ formState }: WorksheetPreviewProps) {
function PreviewContent({ formState, initialData }: WorksheetPreviewProps) {
const t = useTranslations('create.worksheets.addition')
const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(0)
// Track if we've used the initial data (so we only use it once)
const initialDataUsed = useRef(false)
console.log('[WorksheetPreview] Rendering with formState:', {
seed: formState.seed,
problemsPerPage: formState.problemsPerPage,
hasInitialData: !!initialData,
initialDataUsed: initialDataUsed.current,
})
// Only use initialData on the very first query, not on subsequent fetches
const queryInitialData = !initialDataUsed.current && initialData ? initialData : undefined
if (queryInitialData) {
console.log('[WorksheetPreview] Using server-generated initial data')
initialDataUsed.current = true
}
// Use Suspense Query - will suspend during loading
const { data: pages } = useSuspenseQuery({
queryKey: [
@ -78,9 +105,15 @@ function PreviewContent({ formState }: WorksheetPreviewProps) {
// Note: fontSize, date, rows, total intentionally excluded
// (rows and total are derived from primary state)
],
queryFn: () => fetchWorksheetPreview(formState),
queryFn: () => {
console.log('[WorksheetPreview] Fetching preview from API...')
return fetchWorksheetPreview(formState)
},
initialData: queryInitialData, // Only use on first render
})
console.log('[WorksheetPreview] Preview fetched, pages:', pages.length)
const totalPages = pages.length
// Reset to first page when preview updates
@ -283,6 +316,7 @@ function PreviewContent({ formState }: WorksheetPreviewProps) {
}
function PreviewFallback() {
console.log('[WorksheetPreview] Showing fallback (Suspense boundary)')
return (
<div
data-component="worksheet-preview-loading"
@ -310,10 +344,10 @@ function PreviewFallback() {
)
}
export function WorksheetPreview({ formState }: WorksheetPreviewProps) {
export function WorksheetPreview({ formState, initialData }: WorksheetPreviewProps) {
return (
<Suspense fallback={<PreviewFallback />}>
<PreviewContent formState={formState} />
<PreviewContent formState={formState} initialData={initialData} />
</Suspense>
)
}

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// Shared logic for generating worksheet previews (used by both API route and SSR)
import { execSync } from 'child_process'
import { validateWorksheetConfig } from './validation'
import { generateProblems } from './problemGenerator'
import { generateTypstSource } from './typstGenerator'
import type { WorksheetFormState } from './types'
export interface PreviewResult {
success: boolean
pages?: string[]
error?: string
details?: string
}
/**
* Generate worksheet preview SVG pages
* Can be called from API routes or Server Components
*/
export function generateWorksheetPreview(config: WorksheetFormState): PreviewResult {
try {
// Validate configuration
const validation = validateWorksheetConfig(config)
if (!validation.isValid || !validation.config) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Invalid configuration',
details: validation.errors?.join(', '),
}
}
const validatedConfig = validation.config
// Generate all problems for full preview
const problems = generateProblems(
validatedConfig.total,
validatedConfig.pAnyStart,
validatedConfig.pAllStart,
validatedConfig.interpolate,
validatedConfig.seed
)
// Generate Typst sources (one per page)
const typstSources = generateTypstSource(validatedConfig, problems)
// Compile each page source to SVG (using stdout for single-page output)
const pages: string[] = []
for (let i = 0; i < typstSources.length; i++) {
const typstSource = typstSources[i]
// Compile to SVG via stdin/stdout
try {
const svgOutput = execSync('typst compile --format svg - -', {
input: typstSource,
encoding: 'utf8',
maxBuffer: 10 * 1024 * 1024, // 10MB limit
})
pages.push(svgOutput)
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Typst compilation error (page ${i + 1}):`, error)
// Extract the actual Typst error message
const stderr =
error instanceof Error && 'stderr' in error
? String((error as any).stderr)
: 'Unknown compilation error'
return {
success: false,
error: `Failed to compile preview (page ${i + 1})`,
details: stderr,
}
}
}
return {
success: true,
pages,
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error generating preview:', error)
const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
return {
success: false,
error: 'Failed to generate preview',
details: errorMessage,
}
}
}

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'use client'
import { useTranslations } from 'next-intl'
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
import { PageWithNav } from '@/components/PageWithNav'
import { css } from '../../../../../styled-system/css'
import { container, grid, hstack, stack } from '../../../../../styled-system/patterns'
import { ConfigPanel } from './components/ConfigPanel'
import { WorksheetPreview } from './components/WorksheetPreview'
import { eq, and } from 'drizzle-orm'
import { db, schema } from '@/db'
import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'
import {
parseAdditionConfig,
defaultAdditionConfig,
} from '@/app/create/worksheets/config-schemas'
import { AdditionWorksheetClient } from './components/AdditionWorksheetClient'
import type { WorksheetFormState } from './types'
import { validateWorksheetConfig } from './validation'
type GenerationStatus = 'idle' | 'generating' | 'error'
import { generateWorksheetPreview } from './generatePreview'
/**
* Get current date formatted as "Month Day, Year"
@ -24,468 +21,76 @@ function getDefaultDate(): string {
})
}
export default function AdditionWorksheetPage() {
const t = useTranslations('create.worksheets.addition')
const [generationStatus, setGenerationStatus] = useState<GenerationStatus>('idle')
const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
const [settingsLoaded, setSettingsLoaded] = useState(false)
const [lastSaved, setLastSaved] = useState<Date | null>(null)
const [isSaving, setIsSaving] = useState(false)
/**
* Load worksheet settings from database (server-side)
*/
async function loadWorksheetSettings(): Promise<
Omit<WorksheetFormState, 'date' | 'rows' | 'total'>
> {
try {
const viewerId = await getViewerId()
// Immediate form state (for controls - updates instantly)
// PRIMARY state: problemsPerPage, cols, pages (what user controls)
// DERIVED state: rows, total (calculated from primary)
const [formState, setFormState] = useState<WorksheetFormState>({
// Primary state
problemsPerPage: 20,
cols: 5,
pages: 1,
orientation: 'landscape',
// Derived state
rows: 4, // (20 / 5) * 1 = 4
total: 20, // 20 * 1 = 20
// Other settings
name: '',
date: '', // Will be set at generation time
pAnyStart: 0.75,
pAllStart: 0.25,
interpolate: true,
showCarryBoxes: true,
showAnswerBoxes: true,
showPlaceValueColors: true,
showProblemNumbers: true,
showCellBorder: true,
showTenFrames: false,
showTenFramesForAll: false,
fontSize: 16,
seed: Date.now() % 2147483647,
})
// Look up user's saved settings
const [row] = await db
.select()
.from(schema.worksheetSettings)
.where(
and(
eq(schema.worksheetSettings.userId, viewerId),
eq(schema.worksheetSettings.worksheetType, 'addition')
)
)
.limit(1)
// Debounced form state (for preview - updates after delay)
const [debouncedFormState, setDebouncedFormState] = useState<WorksheetFormState>(formState)
// Debounce preview updates (500ms delay)
useEffect(() => {
const timer = setTimeout(() => {
setDebouncedFormState(formState)
}, 500)
return () => clearTimeout(timer)
}, [formState])
// Load saved settings on mount
useEffect(() => {
async function loadSettings() {
try {
const response = await fetch('/api/worksheets/settings?type=addition')
if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to load settings')
const data = await response.json()
if (data.exists && data.config) {
// Load saved config, but preserve derived state
const rows = Math.ceil((data.config.problemsPerPage * data.config.pages) / data.config.cols)
const total = data.config.problemsPerPage * data.config.pages
setFormState({
...data.config,
rows,
total,
date: '', // Always start with empty date
seed: Date.now() % 2147483647, // Generate new seed
})
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to load worksheet settings:', error)
// Continue with defaults
} finally {
setSettingsLoaded(true)
if (!row) {
// No saved settings, return defaults with a stable seed
return {
...defaultAdditionConfig,
seed: Date.now() % 2147483647,
}
}
loadSettings()
}, [])
// Auto-save settings when they change (debounced, only after initial load)
useEffect(() => {
if (!settingsLoaded) {
console.log('[Worksheet Settings] Skipping save - settings not loaded yet')
return // Don't save until we've loaded initial settings
// Parse and validate config (auto-migrates to latest version)
const config = parseAdditionConfig(row.config)
return {
...config,
seed: Date.now() % 2147483647,
}
console.log('[Worksheet Settings] Settings changed, will save in 1s...')
const timer = setTimeout(async () => {
console.log('[Worksheet Settings] Attempting to save settings...')
setIsSaving(true)
try {
// Extract only the fields we want to persist (exclude date, seed, derived state)
const {
problemsPerPage,
cols,
pages,
orientation,
name,
pAnyStart,
pAllStart,
interpolate,
showCarryBoxes,
showAnswerBoxes,
showPlaceValueColors,
showProblemNumbers,
showCellBorder,
showTenFrames,
showTenFramesForAll,
fontSize,
} = formState
const response = await fetch('/api/worksheets/settings', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({
type: 'addition',
config: {
problemsPerPage,
cols,
pages,
orientation,
name,
pAnyStart,
pAllStart,
interpolate,
showCarryBoxes,
showAnswerBoxes,
showPlaceValueColors,
showProblemNumbers,
showCellBorder,
showTenFrames,
showTenFramesForAll,
fontSize,
},
}),
})
if (response.ok) {
const data = await response.json()
console.log('[Worksheet Settings] Save response:', data)
// Only set lastSaved if settings were actually saved (not guest user)
if (data.success) {
console.log('[Worksheet Settings] ✓ Settings saved successfully')
setLastSaved(new Date())
} else {
console.log('[Worksheet Settings] Save skipped (guest user or no user account)')
}
// Guest users (success: false) - silently skip saving, no error shown
} else {
console.error('[Worksheet Settings] Save failed with status:', response.status)
}
} catch (error) {
// Silently fail - settings persistence is not critical
console.error('[Worksheet Settings] Settings save error:', error)
} finally {
setIsSaving(false)
}
}, 1000) // 1 second debounce for auto-save
return () => clearTimeout(timer)
}, [formState, settingsLoaded])
const handleFormChange = (updates: Partial<WorksheetFormState>) => {
setFormState((prev) => {
const newState = { ...prev, ...updates }
// Generate new seed when problem settings change
const affectsProblems =
updates.problemsPerPage !== undefined ||
updates.cols !== undefined ||
updates.pages !== undefined ||
updates.orientation !== undefined ||
updates.pAnyStart !== undefined ||
updates.pAllStart !== undefined ||
updates.interpolate !== undefined
if (affectsProblems) {
newState.seed = Date.now() % 2147483647
}
return newState
})
}
const handleGenerate = async () => {
setGenerationStatus('generating')
setError(null)
try {
// Set current date at generation time
const configWithDate = {
...formState,
date: getDefaultDate(),
}
// Validate configuration
const validation = validateWorksheetConfig(configWithDate)
if (!validation.isValid || !validation.config) {
throw new Error(validation.errors?.join(', ') || 'Invalid configuration')
}
const response = await fetch('/api/create/worksheets/addition', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify(configWithDate),
})
if (!response.ok) {
const errorResult = await response.json()
const errorMsg = errorResult.details
? `${errorResult.error}\n\n${errorResult.details}`
: errorResult.error || 'Generation failed'
throw new Error(errorMsg)
}
// Success - response is binary PDF data, trigger download
const blob = await response.blob()
const filename = `addition-worksheet-${formState.name || 'student'}-${Date.now()}.pdf`
// Create download link and trigger download
const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(blob)
const a = document.createElement('a')
a.style.display = 'none'
a.href = url
a.download = filename
document.body.appendChild(a)
a.click()
window.URL.revokeObjectURL(url)
document.body.removeChild(a)
setGenerationStatus('idle')
} catch (err) {
console.error('Generation error:', err)
setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Unknown error occurred')
setGenerationStatus('error')
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to load worksheet settings:', error)
// Return defaults on error with a stable seed
return {
...defaultAdditionConfig,
seed: Date.now() % 2147483647,
}
}
}
const handleNewGeneration = () => {
setGenerationStatus('idle')
setError(null)
export default async function AdditionWorksheetPage() {
const initialSettings = await loadWorksheetSettings()
// Calculate derived state needed for preview
const rows = Math.ceil((initialSettings.problemsPerPage * initialSettings.pages) / initialSettings.cols)
const total = initialSettings.problemsPerPage * initialSettings.pages
// Create full config for preview generation
const fullConfig: WorksheetFormState = {
...initialSettings,
rows,
total,
date: getDefaultDate(),
}
// Pre-generate worksheet preview on the server
console.log('[SSR] Generating worksheet preview on server...')
const previewResult = generateWorksheetPreview(fullConfig)
console.log('[SSR] Preview generation complete:', previewResult.success ? 'success' : 'failed')
// Pass both settings and initial preview data to client
return (
<PageWithNav navTitle={t('navTitle')} navEmoji="📝">
<div
data-component="addition-worksheet-page"
className={css({ minHeight: '100vh', bg: 'gray.50' })}
>
{/* Main Content */}
<div className={container({ maxW: '7xl', px: '4', py: '8' })}>
<div className={stack({ gap: '6', mb: '8' })}>
<div className={stack({ gap: '2', textAlign: 'center' })}>
<h1
className={css({
fontSize: '3xl',
fontWeight: 'bold',
color: 'gray.900',
})}
>
{t('pageTitle')}
</h1>
<p
className={css({
fontSize: 'lg',
color: 'gray.600',
})}
>
{t('pageSubtitle')}
</p>
</div>
</div>
{/* Configuration Interface */}
<div
className={grid({
columns: { base: 1, lg: 2 },
gap: '8',
alignItems: 'start',
})}
>
{/* Configuration Panel */}
<div className={stack({ gap: '3' })}>
<div
data-section="config-panel"
className={css({
bg: 'white',
rounded: '2xl',
shadow: 'card',
p: '8',
})}
>
<ConfigPanel formState={formState} onChange={handleFormChange} />
</div>
{/* Settings saved indicator */}
{settingsLoaded && (
<div
data-element="settings-status"
className={css({
fontSize: 'sm',
color: 'gray.600',
textAlign: 'center',
py: '2',
})}
>
{isSaving ? (
<span className={css({ color: 'gray.500' })}>Saving settings...</span>
) : lastSaved ? (
<span className={css({ color: 'green.600' })}>
Settings saved at {lastSaved.toLocaleTimeString()}
</span>
) : null}
</div>
)}
</div>
{/* Preview & Generate Panel */}
<div className={stack({ gap: '8' })}>
{/* Preview */}
<div
data-section="preview-panel"
className={css({
bg: 'white',
rounded: '2xl',
shadow: 'card',
p: '6',
})}
>
<WorksheetPreview formState={debouncedFormState} />
</div>
{/* Generate Button */}
<div
data-section="generate-panel"
className={css({
bg: 'white',
rounded: '2xl',
shadow: 'card',
p: '6',
})}
>
<button
data-action="generate-worksheet"
onClick={handleGenerate}
disabled={generationStatus === 'generating'}
className={css({
w: 'full',
px: '6',
py: '4',
bg: 'brand.600',
color: 'white',
fontSize: 'lg',
fontWeight: 'semibold',
rounded: 'xl',
shadow: 'card',
transition: 'all',
cursor: generationStatus === 'generating' ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
opacity: generationStatus === 'generating' ? '0.7' : '1',
_hover:
generationStatus === 'generating'
? {}
: {
bg: 'brand.700',
transform: 'translateY(-1px)',
shadow: 'modal',
},
})}
>
<span className={hstack({ gap: '3', justify: 'center' })}>
{generationStatus === 'generating' ? (
<>
<div
className={css({
w: '5',
h: '5',
border: '2px solid',
borderColor: 'white',
borderTopColor: 'transparent',
rounded: 'full',
animation: 'spin 1s linear infinite',
})}
/>
{t('generate.generating')}
</>
) : (
<>
<div className={css({ fontSize: 'xl' })}>📝</div>
{t('generate.button')}
</>
)}
</span>
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
{/* Error Display */}
{generationStatus === 'error' && error && (
<div
data-status="error"
className={css({
bg: 'red.50',
border: '1px solid',
borderColor: 'red.200',
rounded: '2xl',
p: '8',
mt: '8',
})}
>
<div className={stack({ gap: '4' })}>
<div className={hstack({ gap: '3', alignItems: 'center' })}>
<div className={css({ fontSize: '2xl' })}></div>
<h3
className={css({
fontSize: 'xl',
fontWeight: 'semibold',
color: 'red.800',
})}
>
{t('error.title')}
</h3>
</div>
<pre
className={css({
color: 'red.700',
lineHeight: 'relaxed',
whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
fontFamily: 'mono',
fontSize: 'sm',
overflowX: 'auto',
})}
>
{error}
</pre>
<button
data-action="try-again"
onClick={handleNewGeneration}
className={css({
alignSelf: 'start',
px: '4',
py: '2',
bg: 'red.600',
color: 'white',
fontWeight: 'medium',
rounded: 'lg',
transition: 'all',
_hover: { bg: 'red.700' },
})}
>
{t('error.tryAgain')}
</button>
</div>
</div>
)}
</div>
</div>
</PageWithNav>
<AdditionWorksheetClient
initialSettings={initialSettings}
initialPreview={previewResult.success ? previewResult.pages : undefined}
/>
)
}