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  1. Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces (formerly CodeReady Workspaces)
  2. CRW-9713

Prevent Disruptive Errors During Workspace Pod Restarts

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      Issue Summary
      Request for UX enhancement in OpenShift DevSpaces to provide seamless user experience when workspace pods are rescheduled or restarted, eliminating disruptive error messages and manual reload requirements.

      Current User Experience Problem
       
      Current Behavior
      When a DevSpaces workspace pod is restarted or rescheduled to a different node, users experience:

      1. Connection Error: "Cannot reconnect. Please reload the window" popup
      2. Manual Intervention Required: User must manually reload the browser window
      3. Poor UX: No indication of what happened or why reconnection failed

      Business Impact

      - Developer Productivity: Interrupts coding workflow and concentration

      - User Frustration: Unexpected errors without clear explanation

      - Support Overhead: Users may report this as a "bug" or service issue

      Enhancement Request
       
      Desired Behavior
      Instead of showing blocking error messages, DevSpaces should:

      1. Automatic Reconnection: Detect connection loss and attempt to reestablish connection in background
      2. Graceful Recovery: Automatically reload the VS Code client without user intervention
      3. User Notification: Show a non-intrusive notification (e.g., bottom-right corner) indicating:
        • "Workspace restarted - connection restored"
        • "Reconnecting to workspace..."
        • Similar contextual messaging

       
      Use Cases
      This enhancement addresses common scenarios where pods restart:

      • Node Maintenance: Scheduled node updates or maintenance
      • Resource Constraints: Pod eviction due to resource pressure
      • Infrastructure Updates: OpenShift cluster updates
      • Auto-scaling Events: Node scaling operations
         
        Expected Outcomes
          * Seamless Experience: Users continue working without manual intervention
      • Reduced Support Tickets: Fewer user reports about "connection issues"
      • Improved Adoption: Better user experience encourages DevSpaces usage
      • Professional UX: Matches expectations from modern web applications

      Business Justification
      Improving the DevSpaces user experience will:

      • Increase developer satisfaction and adoption
      • Reduce support overhead and user confusion
      • Align with enterprise-grade application expectations
      • Enhance overall platform reliability perception

              rnikiten Roman Nikitenko
              rhn-support-disharma Diksha Sharma
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