Question 1

How do I set up ember-orbit in a classic Ember CLI app without Vite?

Accepted Answer

You need to install the ember-classic-import-meta-glob plugin to use import.meta.glob, as ember-cli doesn't fully support it yet. Then, follow the setupOrbit configuration in your application route's beforeModel hook, adapting the Vite example with the plugin for manual registration.

Question 2

ember-orbit vs Ember Data: which should I choose for my Ember app?

Accepted Answer

Choose ember-orbit if you need advanced features like live queries, offline sync, or multi-source coordination with Orbit.js. Ember Data is better for standard REST APIs with simpler requirements, as it's more integrated into Ember and has broader community support.

Question 3

How to add real-time updates from a WebSocket with ember-orbit?

Accepted Answer

Create a custom Orbit source for WebSocket data and integrate it using coordination strategies, similar to the backup source example. You can define strategies to push updates from the WebSocket source to the store, enabling live synchronization with the UI.

Question 4

What are the migration steps from ember-orbit v0.17 to v0.18?

Accepted Answer

Remove all old configs, move models to app/data-models, sources to app/data-sources, strategies to app/data-strategies, and buckets to app/data-buckets. Then, use setupOrbit for manual registration and handle schema versioning, as detailed in the README's Configuration section.

Question 5

How to implement offline-first capabilities with ember-orbit?

Accepted Answer

Use IndexedDB sources as backups and sync strategies to coordinate with the main store. The README shows how to generate a backup source and store-backup-sync strategy to persist data locally and restore it on app startup, enabling offline functionality.

Question 6

Can ember-orbit handle GraphQL APIs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by creating a custom Orbit source for GraphQL or using an existing Orbit-compatible GraphQL source. Integrate it with ember-orbit's coordination strategies to manage data flow, similar to how other sources like IndexedDB are wired in.

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