taskbuffer/readme.md

# @push.rocks/taskbuffer 🚀

A **powerful**, **flexible**, and **TypeScript-first** task management library for orchestrating asynchronous operations with style. From simple task execution to complex distributed workflows, taskbuffer has got you covered.

## Install 📦

```bash
npm install @push.rocks/taskbuffer --save
```

Or with **pnpm** (recommended):

```bash
pnpm add @push.rocks/taskbuffer
```

## Why taskbuffer? 🤔

In the modern JavaScript ecosystem, managing asynchronous tasks efficiently is crucial. Whether you're building a data pipeline, managing API rate limits, or orchestrating complex workflows, **@push.rocks/taskbuffer** provides the tools you need:

- **🎯 TypeScript-first**: Built with TypeScript for TypeScript - enjoy complete type safety and excellent IDE support
- **⚡ Flexible execution**: From simple tasks to complex parallel workflows with dependencies
- **🔄 Smart buffering**: Control concurrent executions with intelligent buffer management
- **⏰ Built-in scheduling**: Cron-based task scheduling without additional dependencies
- **🎭 Multiple paradigms**: Support for debounced, throttled, and one-time execution patterns
- **🔌 Extensible**: Clean architecture that's easy to extend and customize
- **🏃 Zero dependencies on external schedulers**: Everything you need is included

## Core Concepts 🎓

### Task
The fundamental unit of work. A task wraps an asynchronous function and provides powerful execution control.

### Taskchain
Sequential task execution - tasks run one after another, with results passed along the chain.

### Taskparallel
Parallel task execution - multiple tasks run simultaneously for maximum performance.

### TaskManager
Centralized task scheduling and management using cron expressions.

### TaskDebounced
Debounced task execution - prevents rapid repeated executions, only running after a quiet period.

### TaskOnce
Singleton task execution - ensures a task runs exactly once, perfect for initialization routines.

## Quick Start 🏁

### Basic Task Execution

```typescript
import { Task } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';

// Create a simple task
const myTask = new Task({
  name: 'DataProcessor',
  taskFunction: async () => {
    const data = await fetchData();
    return processData(data);
  }
});

// Execute the task
const result = await myTask.trigger();
```

### Buffered Execution (Rate Limiting)

Perfect for API calls or database operations that need throttling:

```typescript
const apiTask = new Task({
  name: 'APICall',
  taskFunction: async (endpoint: string) => {
    return await fetch(endpoint);
  },
  buffered: true,
  bufferMax: 3, // Maximum 3 concurrent executions
  execDelay: 1000 // Wait 1 second between executions
});

// These will be automatically throttled
for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
  apiTask.trigger(`/api/data/${i}`);
}
```

### Task Chains - Sequential Workflows

Build complex workflows where each step depends on the previous:

```typescript
import { Task, Taskchain } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';

const fetchTask = new Task({
  name: 'FetchData',
  taskFunction: async () => {
    const response = await fetch('/api/data');
    return response.json();
  }
});

const transformTask = new Task({
  name: 'TransformData',
  taskFunction: async (data) => {
    return data.map(item => ({
      ...item,
      processed: true,
      timestamp: Date.now()
    }));
  }
});

const saveTask = new Task({
  name: 'SaveData',
  taskFunction: async (transformedData) => {
    await database.bulkInsert(transformedData);
    return { saved: transformedData.length };
  }
});

const workflow = new Taskchain({
  name: 'DataPipeline',
  taskArray: [fetchTask, transformTask, saveTask]
});

// Execute the entire chain
const result = await workflow.trigger();
console.log(`Processed ${result.saved} items`);
```

### Parallel Execution - Maximum Performance

Execute multiple independent tasks simultaneously:

```typescript
import { Task, Taskparallel } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';

const tasks = ['user', 'posts', 'comments'].map(resource => 
  new Task({
    name: `Fetch${resource}`,
    taskFunction: async () => {
      const data = await fetch(`/api/${resource}`);
      return data.json();
    }
  })
);

const parallelFetch = new Taskparallel({
  taskArray: tasks
});

// All tasks execute simultaneously
const [users, posts, comments] = await parallelFetch.trigger();
```

### Scheduled Tasks with TaskManager

Run tasks on a schedule using cron expressions:

```typescript
import { Task, TaskManager } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';

const backupTask = new Task({
  name: 'DatabaseBackup',
  taskFunction: async () => {
    await performBackup();
    console.log(`Backup completed at ${new Date().toISOString()}`);
  }
});

const manager = new TaskManager();

// Add and schedule tasks
manager.addAndScheduleTask(backupTask, '0 0 * * *'); // Daily at midnight
manager.addAndScheduleTask(healthCheck, '*/5 * * * *'); // Every 5 minutes

// Start the scheduler
manager.start();

// Later... stop if needed
manager.stop();
```

### Debounced Tasks - Smart Throttling

Prevent task spam with intelligent debouncing:

```typescript
import { TaskDebounced } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';

const saveTask = new TaskDebounced({
  name: 'AutoSave',
  taskFunction: async (content: string) => {
    await saveToDatabase(content);
    console.log('Content saved');
  },
  debounceTimeInMillis: 2000 // Wait 2 seconds of inactivity
});

// Rapid calls will be debounced
input.addEventListener('input', (e) => {
  saveTask.trigger(e.target.value);
});
```

### One-Time Tasks - Initialize Once

Ensure initialization code runs exactly once:

```typescript
import { TaskOnce } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';

const initTask = new TaskOnce({
  name: 'SystemInitialization',
  taskFunction: async () => {
    await database.connect();
    await cache.initialize();
    await loadConfiguration();
    console.log('System initialized');
  }
});

// Safe to call multiple times - only runs once
await initTask.trigger();
await initTask.trigger(); // This won't run again
```

## Advanced Features 🔥

### Task Dependencies with Pre/Post Hooks

Create sophisticated task relationships:

```typescript
const validationTask = new Task({
  name: 'ValidateInput',
  taskFunction: async (data) => {
    if (!isValid(data)) {
      throw new Error('Validation failed');
    }
    return data;
  }
});

const mainTask = new Task({
  name: 'ProcessData',
  taskFunction: async (data) => {
    return await complexProcessing(data);
  },
  preTask: validationTask,  // Runs before main task
  afterTask: cleanupTask     // Runs after main task
});
```

### Task Runners - Distributed Execution

The TaskRunner system enables distributed task execution across multiple workers:

```typescript
import { TaskRunner } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';

const runner = new TaskRunner({
  name: 'WorkerNode1',
  maxConcurrentTasks: 5
});

// Register tasks this runner can handle
runner.registerTask(dataProcessingTask);
runner.registerTask(imageResizeTask);

// Start processing
runner.start();
```

### Buffer Management Strategies

Fine-tune concurrent execution behavior:

```typescript
const task = new Task({
  name: 'ResourceIntensive',
  taskFunction: async () => { /* ... */ },
  buffered: true,
  bufferMax: 5,        // Max 5 concurrent
  execDelay: 100,      // 100ms between starts
  timeout: 30000       // 30 second timeout
});
```

### Cycle Detection and Prevention

TaskBuffer automatically detects and prevents circular dependencies:

```typescript
const taskA = new Task({
  name: 'TaskA',
  taskFunction: async () => { /* ... */ },
  preTask: taskB  // This would create a cycle
});

const taskB = new Task({
  name: 'TaskB',
  taskFunction: async () => { /* ... */ },
  preTask: taskA  // Circular dependency detected!
});
```

### Dynamic Task Creation

Create tasks on-the-fly based on runtime conditions:

```typescript
const dynamicWorkflow = async (config: Config) => {
  const tasks = config.steps.map(step => 
    new Task({
      name: step.name,
      taskFunction: async (input) => {
        return await processStep(step, input);
      }
    })
  );
  
  const chain = new Taskchain({
    name: 'DynamicWorkflow',
    taskArray: tasks
  });
  
  return await chain.trigger();
};
```

## API Reference 📚

### Task Options

| Option | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| `name` | `string` | Unique identifier for the task |
| `taskFunction` | `Function` | Async function to execute |
| `buffered` | `boolean` | Enable buffer management |
| `bufferMax` | `number` | Maximum concurrent executions |
| `execDelay` | `number` | Delay between executions (ms) |
| `timeout` | `number` | Task timeout (ms) |
| `preTask` | `Task` | Task to run before |
| `afterTask` | `Task` | Task to run after |

### TaskManager Methods

| Method | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `addTask(task, cronExpression)` | Add and schedule a task |
| `removeTask(taskName)` | Remove a scheduled task |
| `start()` | Start the scheduler |
| `stop()` | Stop the scheduler |
| `getStats()` | Get execution statistics |

### Taskchain Methods

| Method | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `addTask(task)` | Add task to chain |
| `removeTask(taskName)` | Remove task from chain |
| `trigger(initialValue)` | Execute the chain |
| `reset()` | Reset chain state |

## Performance Tips 🏎️

1. **Use buffering for I/O operations**: Prevents overwhelming external services
2. **Leverage parallel execution**: When tasks are independent, run them simultaneously
3. **Implement proper error handling**: Use try-catch in task functions
4. **Monitor task execution**: Use the built-in stats and logging
5. **Set appropriate timeouts**: Prevent hanging tasks from blocking your system

## Error Handling 🛡️

```typescript
const robustTask = new Task({
  name: 'RobustOperation',
  taskFunction: async (input) => {
    try {
      return await riskyOperation(input);
    } catch (error) {
      // Log error
      console.error(`Task failed: ${error.message}`);
      
      // Optionally retry
      if (error.retryable) {
        return await riskyOperation(input);
      }
      
      // Or return default value
      return defaultValue;
    }
  },
  timeout: 5000 // Fail if takes longer than 5 seconds
});
```

## Real-World Examples 🌍

### API Rate Limiting

```typescript
const apiClient = new Task({
  name: 'RateLimitedAPI',
  taskFunction: async (endpoint: string) => {
    return await fetch(`https://api.example.com${endpoint}`);
  },
  buffered: true,
  bufferMax: 10,    // 10 requests
  execDelay: 100    // Per 100ms = 100 req/s max
});
```

### Database Migration Pipeline

```typescript
const migrationChain = new Taskchain({
  name: 'DatabaseMigration',
  taskArray: [
    backupTask,
    schemaUpdateTask,
    dataTransformTask,
    validationTask,
    cleanupTask
  ]
});
```

### Microservice Health Monitoring

```typescript
const healthMonitor = new TaskManager();

services.forEach(service => {
  const healthCheck = new Task({
    name: `HealthCheck:${service.name}`,
    taskFunction: async () => {
      const healthy = await checkHealth(service.url);
      if (!healthy) {
        await alertOps(service);
      }
    }
  });
  
  healthMonitor.addAndScheduleTask(healthCheck, '*/1 * * * *'); // Every minute
});
```

## Testing 🧪

```typescript
import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest';
import { Task } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';

tap.test('should execute task successfully', async () => {
  const result = await myTask.trigger();
  expect(result).toEqual(expectedValue);
});

tap.start();
```

## Contributing 🤝

We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.

## Support 💬

- 📧 Email: [hello@task.vc](mailto:hello@task.vc)
- 🐛 Issues: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/push-rocks/taskbuffer/issues)
- 📖 Docs: [Documentation](https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/taskbuffer)

## License and Legal Information

This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository. 

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### Trademarks

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### Company Information

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