What is @types/zen-observable?
The @types/zen-observable package provides TypeScript type definitions for the zen-observable library, which is an implementation of Observables for JavaScript. These type definitions allow TypeScript developers to use zen-observable in their projects with the benefits of type checking and IntelliSense support in their code editors.
What are @types/zen-observable's main functionalities?
Creating an Observable
This feature allows the creation of an Observable that can emit values to its subscribers. The code sample demonstrates how to create a simple Observable that emits a single value and then completes.
import Observable from 'zen-observable';
const observable = new Observable(observer => {
observer.next('Hello');
observer.complete();
});
Subscribing to an Observable
This feature allows subscribing to an Observable to receive emitted values, errors, or a completion signal. The code sample shows how to subscribe to an Observable and provide handlers for the next, error, and complete events.
import Observable from 'zen-observable';
const observable = new Observable(observer => {
setTimeout(() => {
observer.next('Hello');
observer.complete();
}, 1000);
});
const subscription = observable.subscribe({
next(value) { console.log(value); },
error(err) { console.error('Something wrong occurred: ' + err); },
complete() { console.log('Done'); }
});
Unsubscribing from an Observable
This feature allows unsubscribing from an Observable to stop receiving emitted values and to run any teardown logic defined in the Observable. The code sample demonstrates how to unsubscribe from an Observable after a certain period.
import Observable from 'zen-observable';
const observable = new Observable(observer => {
const intervalId = setInterval(() => {
observer.next('tick');
}, 1000);
// Teardown logic for the subscription
return () => clearInterval(intervalId);
});
const subscription = observable.subscribe(value => console.log(value));
// Unsubscribe after 5 seconds
setTimeout(() => {
subscription.unsubscribe();
}, 5000);
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