[Feature]: Implement Intelligent Caching for GitHub API calls in `sugarlabs.org/profiles`

[Shubhashish-Chakraborty]

Feature Type

Performance Enhancement

Problem Description

Willing to implement a comprehensive caching solution to reduce GitHub API calls (to exceed limit) and improve user experience. The implementation/enhancement includes:

Benefits:

• Reduces GitHub API calls by ~90%
• Improves page load performance
• Maintains data freshness with background updates
• Prevents rate limiting issues
• Provides better UX with instant cached data

Proposed Solution

• LocalStorage caching with configurable expiration times
• Session persistence for user selections
• Manual cache controls (refresh/clear)
• Rate limit protection with request throttling

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Alternative Solutions

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Mockups or Examples

GithubApiCaching.mp4

Implementation Details

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Additional Context

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Code of Conduct

• I have searched for similar feature requests before creating this one
• I understand this is a feature request for the website only, not Sugar Labs software
• I agree to follow the project's Code of Conduct