Some time ago I faced a very annoying problem with the mobile application I was developing. What I wanted to achieve was quite simple: I needed to make sure that JavaScript would keep on running. But every time the app entered the sleep mode, the JS scripts would be halted. The device would enter the sleep mode within a short time and then my code execution would also be stopped. It was a real headache.
That is why I had to turn to the npm world and its vast amount of packages to look for a solution to this problem. There were some interesting ones, but they were all outdated. I couldn’t help but wonder if they would even be good with today’s devices, so I thought I would try to come up with my own solution. It took me two weeks to come up with the solution, calculate and test the code and make sure it worked as it should.
I uploaded it to npm and was surprised by the number of people who downloaded it. I didn’t have very high expectations, so I shared some posts on Medium, TikTok, and my YouTube channel. Within no time, the app had more than 100k downloads! I was so happy and very much appreciated everyone who supported the project and gave it a try.
Why Use No-Sleep-App?
🌙 No-Sleep-App is a compact yet highly effective JavaScript library that helps to keep your device awake when you need it most for tasks like media playback or when you are waiting for a long process to finish. It is compatible with all platforms which means that if you are creating a interactive application, media player or any other project that requires the constant use of the screen, No-Sleep-App will serve as your solution.
🌟 Key Features:
- Universal Device Support: We have tested it on the latest browsers and even on old devices like iOS and Android.
- Lightweight & Simple: It is easy to implement and does not require much setting up.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Prevents sleep in all devices through wake lock and video playback.
- Performance-Friendly: Activates the screen without consuming the battery mileage.
Conclusion
If you are developing something, you should not be scared of confronting the problems. In my situation, coming up with a solution provided me with a chance not only to address my own issue but also to assist other people in need. You never know what can happen if you try to fix the problem and come up with your own solution. So, fix the problem and you never know what is round the next corner!
