Wasp•2mo ago

User last active timestamp

I'm trying to understand how is updated lastActiveTimestamp in user table. Thanks for your help

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Hi @Jorge. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- I apologize, but based on the provided knowledge sources, there is not enough information to answer your specific question about how the lastActiveTimestamp in the user table is updated. The documents do not contain any mention of a lastActiveTimestamp field or its update mechanism. Wasp does have authentication and user-related features, but the specific field you're asking about is not covered in the given information. The sources mainly discuss session management, auth entities, and general user-related concepts in Wasp, but don't go into detail about tracking user activity timestamps. If you have additional questions about Wasp's user authentication or data management features that are covered in the provided sources, I'd be happy to help with those. Alternatively, you might want to check Wasp's official documentation or ask in their community channels for more specific information about user activity tracking. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Jorge, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

JorgeOP•2mo ago

@kapa.ai as defined in prisma file: model User { id String @id @default(uuid()) createdAt DateTime @default(now()) email String? @unique username String? @unique lastActiveTimestamp DateTime @default(now()) isAdmin Boolean @default(false) ....

kapa.ai•2mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Thank you for providing that additional context about the User model defined in the Prisma schema. Based on the information you've shared and the knowledge sources available, I can provide some insights about the lastActiveTimestamp field in the User model. The lastActiveTimestamp field is defined in your Prisma schema as:

lastActiveTimestamp DateTime @default(now())

lastActiveTimestamp DateTime @default(now())

This definition means: 1. It's a DateTime field, which stores date and time information. 2. It has a default value set to now(), which means when a new User record is created, this field will automatically be set to the current date and time if no value is explicitly provided. However, it's important to note that this default value only applies when a new User record is created. The @default(now()) attribute does not automatically update the field when the user is active. To keep this timestamp updated with the user's last activity, you would need to implement custom logic in your application to update this field whenever a user performs an action that you consider as "activity". Wasp uses Prisma for database operations, so you would typically update this field using Prisma Client in your backend code. For example, you might have an action or a middleware that updates this field whenever a user makes a request or performs a specific action. If you need more specific guidance on implementing this update logic, you might want to consult the Wasp documentation on data models or ask a more specific question about implementing this feature in Wasp. Remember, the exact implementation would depend on how you define "user activity" in your application and at what points you want to update this timestamp. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Jorge, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

JorgeOP•2mo ago

@kapa.ai so if I understand well, I have to implement by myself the logic to update this timestamp (e.g. at each user's login)

kapa.ai•2mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, you understand correctly. Based on the information provided and the knowledge sources available, you would indeed need to implement the logic to update the lastActiveTimestamp yourself. Wasp doesn't provide an automatic mechanism to update this kind of custom field. You would need to write custom logic to update the lastActiveTimestamp at specific points in your application, such as when a user logs in. Here's a general approach you could take: 1. Create a custom action or modify an existing one to update the lastActiveTimestamp when a user logs in. 2. Use Prisma Client (which Wasp uses under the hood) to update the User record. For example, you might create an action like this:

export const updateLastActiveTimestamp = async (args, context) => {
  const { id } = context.user;
  
  return context.entities.User.update({
    where: { id },
    data: { lastActiveTimestamp: new Date() }
  });
}

export const updateLastActiveTimestamp = async (args, context) => {
  const { id } = context.user;
  
  return context.entities.User.update({
    where: { id },
    data: { lastActiveTimestamp: new Date() }
  });
}

Then, you would need to call this action after a successful login. Remember, this is just one approach. You might also consider updating this timestamp at other points of user activity, depending on your application's needs. For more details on implementing custom actions in Wasp, you can refer to the Wasp documentation on actions. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Jorge, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

JorgeOP•2mo ago

@kapa.ai what's the correct way to "catch" the successful login event in order to call updateLastActiveTimestamp

kapa.ai•2mo ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- To "catch" the successful login event and call updateLastActiveTimestamp in Wasp, you have a couple of options based on the provided knowledge sources. However, it's important to note that Wasp currently doesn't have built-in hooks for post-login actions, which would be the ideal solution for this use case. Here are the approaches you can consider: 1. Custom Login Action: You can create a custom login action where you can add your logic to update the last active timestamp. This is described in the Wasp documentation on Username & Password authentication. Here's an example of how you might implement this:

   import { login } from 'wasp/client/auth'
   import { updateLastActiveTimestamp } from './actions' // You'll need to create this action

   async function handleSubmit(event) {
     event.preventDefault()
     try {
       await login(username, password)
       await updateLastActiveTimestamp() // Call your custom action here
       history.push('/')
     } catch (error) {
       setError(error)
     }
   }

   import { login } from 'wasp/client/auth'
   import { updateLastActiveTimestamp } from './actions' // You'll need to create this action

   async function handleSubmit(event) {
     event.preventDefault()
     try {
       await login(username, password)
       await updateLastActiveTimestamp() // Call your custom action here
       history.push('/')
     } catch (error) {
       setError(error)
     }
   }

2. Periodic Job: As suggested by a Wasp team member in the Discord support thread, you could set up a periodic job that checks for new users and updates their timestamps. However, this might not be ideal for real-time updates. 3. Client-side Update: You could update the timestamp on the client-side after a successful login. This can be done using the useAuth hook provided by Wasp. Here's an example:

   import { useAuth, login } from 'wasp/client/auth'
   import { updateLastActiveTimestamp } from './actions'

   function LoginComponent() {
     const { data: user } = useAuth()
useEffect(() => {
       if (user) {
         updateLastActiveTimestamp()
       }
     }, [user])

     // ... rest of your component
   }

   import { useAuth, login } from 'wasp/client/auth'
   import { updateLastActiveTimestamp } from './actions'

   function LoginComponent() {
     const { data: user } = useAuth()
useEffect(() => {
       if (user) {
         updateLastActiveTimestamp()
       }
     }, [user])

     // ... rest of your component
   }

It's worth noting that the Wasp team is aware of the need for login/signup hooks, and it's on their roadmap. As mentioned in the GitHub issue, they plan to add hooks for executing custom server code after login/sign-up in the future. For now, the custom login action approach (option 1) is likely the most straightforward and immediate solution to your problem. However, keep in mind that this requires you to implement your own login UI instead of using the built-in Auth UI provided by Wasp. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @Jorge, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

JorgeOP•2mo ago

Perfect thanks

A³Learn•2mo ago

I have some code that Cursor generated for me - i don't know if the template was changed but I used a template that made a 401 error all the time because it was trying to login an unauthenticated user and update their timestamp

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