dexiecable 0.2.0 → 2.0.0.alpha1

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data/README.md

@@ -1,40 +1,28 @@
 # DexieCable
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> DexieCable is NOT a local-first solution, because it lacks the capability to automatically sync updates back to the server (this might be added later). For now, think of it as a real-time local-cache solution. Also, check out this [blog post introducing DexieCable](https://dev.to/buhrmi/real-time-rails-without-turbo-modern-reactive-uis-with-inertia-and-dexiecable-4lge).
+> DexieCable is NOT meant to be a local-first solution. It has no automatic capability to sync updates back to the server. For now, think of it as an alternative to Turbo Streams built with component frameworks (Vue, React, Svelte, etc) in mind.
+>
+> Full synchronization utilizing event streams will arrive in DexieCable 3.0.
 
-DexieCable augments ActionCable channels with a query DSL that mirrors the Dexie.js API, letting you push database mutations from the server to the client in real time. It also gives you a [`streams_to_dexie`](#streams_to_dexie--automatic-model-syncing) ActiveRecord macro for automatic change syncing.
+DexieCable ships a single `DexieChannel` with a query DSL that mirrors the Dexie.js API, letting you push database mutations from the server to the client in real time. It also gives you a [`syncs_to_dexie`](#syncs_to_dexie--automatic-model-syncing) ActiveRecord macro for automatic change syncing.
 
-You can run any Dexie table update directly inside a channel:
-
-```ruby
-class UserChannel < ApplicationCable::Channel
-  include DexieCable
-
-  def subscribed
-    stream_for current_user
-    recent_notifications = current_user.notifications.last(10)
-    table("notifications").bulkAdd(recent_notifications)
-  end
-end
-```
-
-Or from inside a controller:
+Push Dexie table updates to a client from anywhere on the server:
 
 ```ruby
 class NotificationsController < ApplicationController
   def create
     notification = current_user.notifications.create!(notification_params)
-    UserChannel[current_user].table("notifications").add(notification)
+    DexieChannel[current_user].table("notifications").add(notification)
   end
 end
 ```
 
-An even more convenient way is to use the `streams_to_dexie` macro (more info [below](#streams_to_dexie--automatic-model-syncing))
+Or sync model changes automatically with the `syncs_to_dexie` macro (more info [below](#syncs_to_dexie--automatic-model-syncing))
 
 ```ruby
 class Notification < ApplicationRecord
-  streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: :user
+  syncs_to_dexie via: :user
 end
 ```
 
@@ -48,7 +36,7 @@ Add to your `Gemfile`:
 gem "dexiecable"
 ```
 
-Then `bundle install`. The Railtie automatically extends `ActiveRecord::Base` with `streams_to_dexie`.
+Then `bundle install`. The Railtie automatically extends `ActiveRecord::Base` with `syncs_to_dexie`.
 
 ### npm package
 
@@ -64,7 +52,9 @@ Pass your Dexie database as the first argument to `subscribe()`:
 import { subscribe } from "dexiecable";
 import { db } from "./db";
 
-subscribe(db, "UserChannel");
+const subscription = subscribe(db);
+// Stream tokens come from the server: DexieChannel.stream_token_for(target)
+subscription.addStream(streamToken);
 ```
 
 A consumer is lazily created on the first `subscribe()` call. If you need to access or set the consumer explicitly, use `getConsumer()` and `setConsumer()`:
@@ -81,24 +71,69 @@ setConsumer(createConsumer("wss://example.com/cable"));
 
 ## Usage
 
-### `include DexieCable` in a channel
+### DexieChannel
+
+DexieCable ships one channel — `DexieChannel` — so you never define your own channels or include anything. Every Dexie broadcast goes through it.
+
+Stream tokens are signed with the application secret, so a client can only subscribe to streams the server has issued for it:
 
 ```ruby
-class UserChannel < ApplicationCable::Channel
-  include DexieCable
+DexieChannel.stream_token_for(target)
+```
 
-  def subscribed
-    stream_for current_user
-  end
+For an ActiveRecord model it signs the record's GlobalID:
+
+```ruby
+DexieChannel.stream_token_for(current_user)
+# => "eyJkYXRhIjoiZGV4aWVfY2FibGU6ZGV4aWVfY2hhbm5lbDpnaWQ6Ly9hcHAvVXNlci8xIn0=--signature"
+```
+
+Send that token to the client (render it in a view, return it from an endpoint, etc.) and add it to the subscription:
+
+```js
+const subscription = subscribe(db);
+subscription.addStream(userStream);
+```
+
+The client now receives every mutation broadcast to `current_user`. To stop listening:
+
+```js
+subscription.removeStream(userStream);
+```
+
+`addStream`/`removeStream` perform `add_stream`/`remove_stream` on `DexieChannel`, which verifies the token and then `stream_from`/`stop_stream_from` the decoded identifier. `removeAllStreams()` performs `remove_all_streams`, stopping every current stream — handy on logout:
+
+```js
+subscription.removeAllStreams();
+```
+
+#### Public streams
+
+For data that's public (a global feed, announcements, etc.), skip the signature. Use a string target — it's namespaced under `public:` automatically:
+
+```ruby
+DexieChannel["feed"].table("announcements").add(announcement)
+
+# or, on a model:
+class Announcement < ApplicationRecord
+  syncs_to_dexie via: "feed"
 end
 ```
 
-This gives you:
+Then subscribe by name — no token required:
 
-| Method | Description |
-|---|---|
-| `self.[](to)` | Returns a `ScopedChannel` bound to a recipient. `UserChannel[current_user]` |
-| `table(name)` | Starts a query chain. `table("messages")` |
+```js
+subscription.addPublicStream("feed");
+subscription.removePublicStream("feed");
+```
+
+Public streams are namespaced under `public:`, so this path can never reach a signed (private) stream.
+
+`DexieChannel[target]` returns a scoped channel for broadcasting to one recipient:
+
+```ruby
+DexieChannel[current_user].table("notifications").add(notification)
+```
 
 ### Chaining Dexie operations
 
@@ -106,24 +141,24 @@ Any Dexie.js write operation triggers an immediate broadcast:
 
 ```ruby
 # Single insert
-UserChannel[current_user].table("messages").add(id: 1, text: "hello")
+DexieChannel[current_user].table("messages").add(id: 1, text: "hello")
 
 # Bulk insert
-UserChannel[current_user].table("messages").bulkAdd(messages)
+DexieChannel[current_user].table("messages").bulkAdd(messages)
 
 # Update (using modify)
-UserChannel[current_user]
+DexieChannel[current_user]
   .table("messages")
   .where(:id).equals(msg.id)
   .modify(read: true)
 
 # Update (using update)
-UserChannel[current_user]
+DexieChannel[current_user]
   .table("messages")
   .update(msg.id, text: "updated text")
 
 # Delete
-UserChannel[current_user]
+DexieChannel[current_user]
   .table("messages")
   .where(:room_id).equals(room.id)
   .delete()
@@ -131,25 +166,32 @@ UserChannel[current_user]
 
 The full query chain is serialized as JSON and sent over ActionCable. The JS client replays every method call against the local Dexie database in order.
 
-### `streams_to_dexie` — automatic model syncing
+### `syncs_to_dexie` — automatic model streaming
 
-Add to any ActiveRecord model. Just provide the channel class and the broadcast target.
+Add to any ActiveRecord model. Optionally provide the broadcast target.
 
 ```ruby
 class Message < ApplicationRecord
-  # Calls send(:receiver), then broadcasts: UserChannel.broadcast_to(receiver, ...)
-  streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: :receiver
+  # Calls send(:receiver), then broadcasts: DexieChannel.broadcast_to(receiver, ...)
+  syncs_to_dexie via: :receiver
 
-  # String used directly: UserChannel.broadcast_to("global_feed", ...)
-  streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: "global_feed"
+  # String = public stream (subscribe via addPublicStream("public"))
+  syncs_to_dexie via: "public"
 
   # Procs are also supported. If an array is returned, multiple broadcasts are made
-  # conversation.users.each { |u| UserChannel.broadcast_to(u, ...) }
-  streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: -> { conversation.users }
+  # conversation.users.each { |u| DexieChannel.broadcast_to(u, ...) }
+  syncs_to_dexie via: -> { conversation.users }
 end
 ```
 
-Internally, `streams_to_dexie` sets up the following ActiveRecord callbacks:
+Broadcasts go out over `DexieChannel`, the channel DexieCable provides. On the client, subscribe to it and add the stream token returned by `DexieChannel.stream_token_for(target)`:
+
+```js
+const subscription = subscribe(db);
+subscription.addStream(streamIdentifier);
+```
+
+Internally, `syncs_to_dexie` sets up the following ActiveRecord callbacks:
 
 | Event | Action |
 |---|---|
@@ -161,23 +203,21 @@ Internally, `streams_to_dexie` sets up the following ActiveRecord callbacks:
 
 | Option | Default | Description |
 |---|---|---|
-| `via:` | *(required)* | A DexieCable channel class |
-| `to:` | *(none)* | The stream target passed to `broadcast_to`. Symbol → calls `send`. String → used as-is. Proc → evaluated in record context. Returns a single recipient or collection. |
+| `via:` | the record itself | The stream target. Symbol → calls `send` (a record, signed). String → public stream name. Proc → evaluated in record context. Returns a single recipient or collection. |
 | `table:` | model's `table_name` | Override the Dexie table name. A Proc is evaluated in the record's context. |
 | `only:` | `[:create, :update, :destroy]` | Limit which events trigger a sync |
 | `with:` | `:as_json_for_dexie` | Method name (Symbol) or Proc for serializing records |
 | `if:` | *(none)* | Symbol (method name) or Proc — only sync when it returns truthy |
 | `unless:` | *(none)* | Symbol (method name) or Proc — skip sync when it returns truthy |
 
-You can combine multiple `streams_to_dexie` declarations, each with different conditions:
+You can combine multiple `syncs_to_dexie` declarations, each with different conditions:
 
 ```ruby
 class Message < ApplicationRecord
-  streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: -> { sender },
+  syncs_to_dexie via: -> { sender },
                  if: :published?
 
-  streams_to_dexie via: AdminChannel,
-                 unless: -> { draft? }
+  syncs_to_dexie unless: -> { draft? }
 end
 ```
 
@@ -188,14 +228,14 @@ Override `as_json_for_dexie` in your model, or use the `with` option to specify
 ```ruby
 class Message < ApplicationRecord
   # Using the default as_json_for_dexie override:
-  streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: :sender
+  syncs_to_dexie via: :sender
 
   def as_json_for_dexie
     super.merge(room_name: room.name)
   end
 
   # Or use a custom serializer method:
-  streams_to_dexie via: AdminChannel, to: :admin,
+  syncs_to_dexie via: :admin,
                  with: :admin_payload
 
   def admin_payload
@@ -203,8 +243,7 @@ class Message < ApplicationRecord
   end
 
   # Or a Proc:
-  streams_to_dexie via: PublicChannel,
-                 with: -> { { id: id, summary: body.truncate(100) } }
+  syncs_to_dexie with: -> { { id: id, summary: body.truncate(100) } }
 end
 ```
 
@@ -245,60 +284,6 @@ The JS side replays it as:
 dexie.messages.where("room_id").equals(5).add({ id: 1, text: "hello" })
 ```
 
-## Recipies
-
-### Use sequence IDs to avoid data loss
-
-A common pattern to avoid data loss during transient disconnections is using sequence IDs to bridge the offline gap and detect gaps in transmitted records. When a connection drops, updates continue on the server. Sending the client’s latest known sequence ID upon reconnect allows the backend to query and stream only the records missed while offline.
-
-To enable this, DexieCable ships its own version of the ActionCable client with one key
-extension: **channel params can be functions**. When a param value is a
-function, it is called and awaited at subscribe time — use this to submit the latest known sequence ID on connection:
-
-```js
-import { subscribe } from "dexiecable";
-import { db, getLastSeqId } from './database';
-
-const roomId = 123;
-
-subscribe(db, {
-  channel: "RoomChannel",
-  room_id: roomId,
-  seq_id: () => getLastSeqId(roomId) // evaluated fresh on each reconnect
-});
-```
-
-Send missed messages on reconnection:
-
-```ruby
-class RoomChannel < ApplicationChannel:Base
-  def subscribed
-    stream_from "room:#{params[:room_id]}"
-    missed_messages = room.messages.where("seq_id > ?", params[:seq_id])
-    table("messages").bulkAdd(missed_messages)
-  end
-end
-```
-
-To add Sequence IDs, you might want to have look at the [Sequenced](https://github.com/derrickreimer/sequenced). Another option is to use [AnyCable](https://docs.anycable.io/rails/getting_started) since it guarantees deliveries of ActionCable messages.
-
-### Multi-user environments
-
-In multi-user or multi-tenant applications, you can isolate records by binding different subscription channels to separate Dexie database instances. This prevents local data leaks between user accounts and keeps private user data separate from public or shared feeds.
-
-```js
-
-import Dexie from 'dexie'
-import { subscribe } from 'dexiecable'
-
-const userDB = new Dexie("user_"+userId)
-const sharedDB = new Dexie("shared")
-
-subscribe(userDB, 'UserChannel')
-subscribe(sharedDB, 'PublicChannel')
-
-```
-
 ## License
 
 MIT

data/lib/dexiecable/active_record_ext.rb

@@ -5,26 +5,21 @@ module DexieCable
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
     class_methods do
-      # Declares that this model syncs changes to Dexie (IndexedDB) via a
-      # DexieCable channel.
+      # Declares that this model syncs changes to Dexie (IndexedDB) via
+      # DexieChannel.
       #
       #   class Message < ApplicationRecord
-      #     streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: :sender
-      #     streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: "global_feed"
-      #     streams_to_dexie via: UserChannel, to: -> { conversation.users }
-      #     streams_to_dexie via: PublicChannel
+      #     syncs_to_dexie via: :sender
+      #     syncs_to_dexie via: "global_feed"
+      #     syncs_to_dexie via: -> { conversation.users }
+      #     syncs_to_dexie
       #   end
       #
-      # @param via     [Class] A DexieCable channel class. When +to+
-      #                  is given, each recipient is mapped through
-      #                  +via[to]+ to produce scoped channels.
-      #                  Without +to+, +via+ is used directly as an
-      #                  unscoped channel.
-      # @param to      [Proc, Symbol, String] A Proc evaluated in record
+      # @param via     [Proc, Symbol, String] A Proc evaluated in record
       #                  context, a Symbol to call via +send+, or a String
-      #                  used directly as the stream name for +broadcast_to+.
-      #                  Must return a single recipient or collection of
-      #                  recipients.
+      #                  naming a public stream. Must return a single
+      #                  recipient or collection of recipients. Defaults to
+      #                  the record itself.
       # @param table   [String, Symbol, Proc] Override the Dexie table name
       #                 (defaults to the model's table_name). A Proc is
       #                 evaluated in the record's context.
@@ -36,19 +31,19 @@ module DexieCable
       #                 returns truthy (evaluated in the record's context).
       # @param unless  [Symbol, Proc] Skip sync if the given method or proc
       #                 returns truthy (evaluated in the record's context).
-      def streams_to_dexie(via:, to: nil, table: nil, only: nil, with: nil, **options)
+      def syncs_to_dexie(via: nil, table: nil, only: nil, with: nil, **options)
         events     = Array(only || %i[create update destroy])
         conditions = options.slice(:if, :unless)
         serializer = with || :as_json_for_dexie
 
         @dexie_sync_configs ||= []
-        @dexie_sync_configs << { via: via, to: to, table: table, only: events, with: serializer, **conditions }
+        @dexie_sync_configs << { via: via, table: table, only: events, with: serializer, **conditions }
 
         if events.include?(:destroy)
           before_destroy :dexie_sync_before_destroy
 
           after_commit on: :destroy, **conditions do
-            Array(resolve_channel(via, to)).each do |channel|
+            resolve_channels(via).each do |channel|
               next unless channel
               channel.table(resolve_table(table)).delete(dexie_destroy_id)
             end
@@ -57,19 +52,19 @@ module DexieCable
 
         if events.include?(:create)
           after_commit on: :create, **conditions do
-            Array(resolve_channel(via, to)).each do |channel|
+            resolve_channels(via).each do |channel|
               next unless channel
-              channel.table(resolve_table(table)).add(serialize_record(serializer))
+              channel.table(resolve_table(table)).add(resolve(serializer))
             end
           end
         end
 
         if events.include?(:update)
           after_commit on: :update, **conditions do
-            Array(resolve_channel(via, to)).each do |channel|
+            resolve_channels(via).each do |channel|
               next unless channel
 
-              changes = serialize_record(serializer).slice(*saved_changes.keys)
+              changes = resolve(serializer).slice(*saved_changes.keys)
               channel.table(resolve_table(table)).update(id, changes)
             end
           end
@@ -79,20 +74,16 @@ module DexieCable
 
     private
 
-    def resolve_channel(via, to = nil)
-      if to
-        recipients = resolve_recipient(to)
-        Array(recipients).map { |r| via[r] }
-      else
-        via
-      end
+    def resolve_channels(via = nil)
+      recipients = via ? resolve(via) : self
+      Array(recipients).map { |r| DexieChannel[r] }
     end
 
-    def resolve_recipient(to)
-      case to
-      when Proc   then instance_exec(&to)
-      when Symbol then send(to)
-      else to
+    def resolve(val)
+      case val
+      when Proc   then instance_exec(&val)
+      when Symbol then send(val)
+      else val
       end
     end
 
@@ -104,14 +95,6 @@ module DexieCable
       end
     end
 
-    def serialize_record(serializer)
-      case serializer
-      when Proc   then instance_exec(&serializer)
-      when Symbol then send(serializer)
-      else serializer
-      end
-    end
-
     # Override in your model to customise the payload synced to Dexie.
     def as_json_for_dexie
       as_json

data/lib/dexiecable/dexie_channel.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module DexieCable
+  # The single channel through which all Dexie transfer happens.
+  #
+  # Broadcasts are scoped to a recipient with +DexieChannel[recipient]+ or
+  # +DexieChannel.broadcast_to+. String recipients are public stream names;
+  # any other recipient (e.g. a record) targets a private, signed stream.
+  #
+  #   # private (signed)
+  #   subscription.addStream(DexieChannel.stream_token_for(current_user))
+  #
+  #   # public (no signature, namespaced under "public:")
+  #   subscription.addPublicStream("feed")
+  #
+  class DexieChannel < ActionCable::Channel::Base
+    PUBLIC_STREAM_PREFIX = "public:"
+
+    public :transmit
+
+    # Open a scoped channel for broadcasting to a specific recipient.
+    #
+    # A String recipient is a public stream name (namespaced under
+    # +public:+); any other recipient targets that recipient's own stream.
+    #
+    #   DexieChannel[current_user].table("notifications").add(notification)
+    #   DexieChannel["feed"].table("announcements").add(announcement)
+    #
+    def self.[](recipient)
+      target = recipient.is_a?(String) ? "#{PUBLIC_STREAM_PREFIX}#{recipient}" : recipient
+      ScopedChannel.new(self, target)
+    end
+
+    # Build a query against a Dexie table, transmitted to all subscribers
+    # of this channel.
+    #
+    #   table("messages").where(:room_id).equals(room.id).add(message)
+    #
+    def table(name)
+      Query.new(self, name)
+    end
+
+    # Returns a signed token for the stream identifier of +target+ (private
+    # record-based streams). Send it to the client, which passes it to
+    # +subscription.addStream+.
+    def self.stream_token_for(target)
+      verifier.generate(broadcasting_for(target))
+    end
+
+    def self.verifier
+      @verifier ||= Rails.application.message_verifier("dexiecable:streams")
+    end
+
+    def subscribed
+      # Streams are added dynamically via +add_stream+.
+    end
+
+    def add_stream(data)
+      stream = verified_stream(data["stream"])
+      stream_from stream if stream
+    end
+
+    def remove_stream(data)
+      stream = verified_stream(data["stream"])
+      stop_stream_from stream if stream
+    end
+
+    def remove_all_streams(_data)
+      stop_all_streams
+    end
+
+    def add_public_stream(data)
+      name = data["stream"].to_s
+      stream_from public_stream_name(name) if name.present?
+    end
+
+    def remove_public_stream(data)
+      name = data["stream"].to_s
+      stop_stream_from public_stream_name(name) if name.present?
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def public_stream_name(name)
+      self.class.broadcasting_for("#{PUBLIC_STREAM_PREFIX}#{name}")
+    end
+
+    def verified_stream(token)
+      return unless token.present?
+
+      self.class.verifier.verify(token)
+    rescue ActiveSupport::MessageVerifier::InvalidSignature
+      nil
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/dexiecable/version.rb

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module DexieCable
-  VERSION = "0.2.0"
+  VERSION = "2.0.0.alpha1"
 end

data/lib/dexiecable.rb

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 require_relative "dexiecable/version"
-require_relative "dexiecable/concern"
 require_relative "dexiecable/scoped_channel"
 require_relative "dexiecable/query"
 require_relative "dexiecable/active_record_ext"
+require_relative "dexiecable/dexie_channel" if defined?(ActionCable::Channel::Base)
 require_relative "dexiecable/railtie" if defined?(Rails::Railtie)
 
 module DexieCable

metadata

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
 name: dexiecable
 version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
-  version: 0.2.0
+  version: 2.0.0.alpha1
 platform: ruby
 authors:
 - Stefan Buhrmester
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ dependencies:
         version: '7.0'
 description: DexieCable augments ActionCable channels with a query DSL that mirrors
   the Dexie.js API, letting you push database mutations from the server to the client
-  in real time. Includes an ActiveRecord macro (streams_to_dexie) for automatic change
+  in real time. Includes an ActiveRecord macro (syncs_to_dexie) for automatic change
   syncing.
 email:
 - stefan@buhrmi.de
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ files:
 - README.md
 - lib/dexiecable.rb
 - lib/dexiecable/active_record_ext.rb
-- lib/dexiecable/concern.rb
+- lib/dexiecable/dexie_channel.rb
 - lib/dexiecable/query.rb
 - lib/dexiecable/railtie.rb
 - lib/dexiecable/scoped_channel.rb

data/lib/dexiecable/concern.rb

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module DexieCable
-  extend ActiveSupport::Concern
-
-  included do
-    public :transmit
-
-    # Open a scoped channel for broadcasting to a specific recipient.
-    #
-    #   UserChannel[current_user].table("notifications").add(notification)
-    #
-    def self.[](recipient)
-      ScopedChannel.new(self, recipient)
-    end
-
-    # Build a query against a Dexie table, transmitted to all subscribers
-    # of this channel.
-    #
-    #   table("messages").where(:room_id).equals(room.id).add(message)
-    #
-    def table(name)
-      Query.new(self, name)
-    end
-  end
-end