Question 1

Is ember-ajax still supported in 2024?

Accepted Answer

No, ember-ajax is deprecated as per the README, with the Ember CLI team recommending ember-fetch or ember-ajax-fetch for ongoing support. It's best avoided for new projects due to lack of updates.

Question 2

How to handle custom error responses with ember-ajax?

Accepted Answer

Override the isSuccess method in your AjaxService to check payload status, or use the raw method to access the full response and jqXHR object for detailed error inspection, as described in the README's error handling section.

Question 3

ember-ajax vs ember-fetch: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

For new projects, use ember-fetch as it's actively maintained, uses the modern Fetch API, and reduces jQuery dependency. ember-ajax is only suitable for maintaining legacy codebases that rely on its jQuery integration.

Question 4

Can I use ember-ajax without Ember Data?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ember-ajax can be used stand-alone via the request utility or by injecting the service, and it doesn't require Ember Data. The README provides examples for both service-based and utility-based usage.

Question 5

How to set up custom headers in ember-ajax?

Accepted Answer

Define a headers computed property in your extended AjaxService, as shown in the README, to dynamically include headers like auth tokens based on session state, ensuring they're applied to all matching requests.

Question 6

What are the main alternatives to ember-ajax?

Accepted Answer

The primary alternatives are ember-fetch, which uses the Fetch API and is actively maintained, and ember-ajax-fetch, a drop-in replacement. Both are recommended by the Ember community for modern applications.

Question 7

How to migrate from ember-ajax to ember-fetch?

Accepted Answer

Replace ember-ajax with ember-fetch in your package.json, then update service calls to use fetch's Promise-based API, which may require refactoring error handling since ember-fetch has different error structures and options.

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