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    Connective

    agent-based reactive programming library for typescript
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    npm i @connectv/core
    

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    CONNECTIVE facilitates large-scale reactive programming in Type(Java)Script. It enables declarative creation of large and complex data/event flows and supports re-use of flows.

    Example (Stackblitz):

    import { wrap, map, filter } from '@connectv/core';
    import { fromEvent } from 'rxjs';
    
    let a = document.getElementById('a') as HTMLInputElement;
    let p = document.getElementById('p');
    
    //
    // Will say hello to everyone but 'Donald'.
    // For obvious reasons.
    //
    
    wrap(fromEvent(a, 'input'))           // --> wrap the `Observable` in a `Pin`
    .to(map(() => a.value))               // --> map the event to value of the input
    .to(filter(name => name != 'Donald')) // --> filter 'Donald' out
    .to(map(name => 'hellow ' + name))    // --> add 'hellow' to the name
    .subscribe(msg => p.innerHTML = msg); // --> write it to the <p> element
    

    CONNECTIVE is a thin layer on top of RxJS, so it provides all the toolset of rxjs by proxy. However, while RxJS's API is better suited for short-lived and small flows, CONNECTIVE adds tools better suiting long-living and large/complex flows.

    Example (Stackblitz):

    import './style.css';
    
    import { wrap, gate, control, map, pin, pipe, group, spread, sink } from '@connectv/core';
    import { fromEvent } from 'rxjs';
    import { delay, debounceTime } from 'rxjs/operators';
    
    let a = document.getElementById('a') as HTMLInputElement;
    let p = document.getElementById('p');
    
    let g = gate();                       // --> gate helps us control the flow of the words
    
    group(control(), g.output)            // --> open the gate every time it outputs something (also once initially)
      .to(pin())                          // --> this relays either gate output or initial `control()` emit
      .to(pipe(delay(500)))               // --> but wait 500ms before opening the gate
      .to(g.control);                     // --> controls when the gate opens up.
    
    wrap(fromEvent(a, 'input'))           // --> wrap the `Observable` in a `Pin`
      .to(pipe(debounceTime(2000)))       // --> debounce for 2 seconds so people are done typing
      .to(map(() => a.value.split(' ')))  // --> map the event to value of input, splitted
      .to(spread())                       // --> spread the array to multiple emissions
      .to(g)                              // --> pass those emissions to the gate
      .to(sink(() => p.classList.add('faded')))    // --> fade the <p> when something comes out of the gate.
      .to(pipe(delay(100)))                        // --> wait 100 ms
      .to(sink(v => p.innerHTML = v))              // --> write the new word
      .to(sink(() => p.classList.remove('faded'))) // --> show the <p> again
      .subscribe();                                // --> bind everything.
    


    How To Install

    Using NPM:

    npm i @connectv/core
    

    Using a CDN:

    <script src="https://unpkg.com/rxjs/bundles/rxjs.umd.min.js"></script>
    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/lodash@4.17.14/lodash.min.js"></script>
    
    <script src="https://unpkg.com/@connectv/core/dist/bundles/connective.es5.min.js"></script>
    


    How To Use

    Check out the documentation.

    Why Use This?

    CONNECTIVE provides a different API on top of RxJS that is more suitable for larger and more complex projects. You can read more on this here.


    How To Contribute

    Check out the contribution guide. Also check out the code of conduct.

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