𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼

I stopped using email for feedback alerts. Email servers cost money. They fill your inbox. I checked the database manually. I was too slow.

I built a Web Push system for my Django site. Now I get native OS alerts. These work even when the admin tab is closed.

The process is simple:

• Users subscribe in their browser.
• Django stores the subscription.
• A visitor sends feedback.
• A Huey background task triggers.
• The push server sends the alert.
• The service worker shows the notification.

Tools I used:

• pywebpush for server communication.
• py-vapid for key generation.
• Huey for background tasks.

Follow these safety tips:

• Keep messages under 120 characters.
• Do not send private data in the alert.
• Use generic messages like You have a new message.
• This keeps sensitive info safe.

Improve your opt-in rate:

• Do not ask for permission immediately.
• Give users a reason first.
• This raises sign-ups from 20% to 60%.

Source: https://dev.to/djangotricks/browser-push-notifications-for-a-django-website-4obd