Web Workers: Offloading Tasks for Better Performance

Parallel Processing in the Browser

Web Workers enable parallel processing in web applications, preventing UI blocking and improving performance.

Dedicated Workers

Use dedicated workers for CPU-intensive tasks like data processing, image manipulation, and complex calculations.

Shared Workers

Implement shared workers for communication between multiple browser tabs and windows.

Service Workers

Leverage service workers for offline functionality, caching strategies, and background sync.

Worker Communication

Master message passing, transferable objects, and error handling in worker environments.