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https://github.com/JackAdams/constellation-distro
A set of packages to get started with Constellation
https://github.com/JackAdams/constellation-distro
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A set of packages to get started with Constellation
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/JackAdams/constellation-distro
- Owner: JackAdams
- License: mit
- Created: 2015-07-08T07:49:23.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-07-22T03:51:41.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-01-30T19:44:49.654Z (5 months ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: http://constellation.taonova.com/demo
- Size: 131 KB
- Stars: 32
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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- awesome-meteor - babrahams:constellation - An extensible dev console for Meteor. (Debugging Tools)
README
# Curated distro for [Constellation](https://atmospherejs.com/constellation/console)
###### **Constellation** is an extensible dev console for Meteor
### Installation
`meteor add babrahams:constellation`
### Demo
[Constellation demo site](http://constellation.taonova.com/demo) that steps you through basic use of most the packages included in this distro
### What you get
###### This distro includes the constellation base functionality:
- interface for inserting, updating, removing documents in **Mongo collections** (one tab for each collection)
- tab with an __actions log and undo/redo__ for any changes to documents made through the Constellation console
- __account tab__ showing the current signed in user and also for __impersonating__ other users
- __fullscreen__ switch
- __config__ tab for hiding and showing any tabs in the console
###### It also includes packages for the following optional extra tabs:
- "Temple" - a tab that gives you a visual look behind the scenes at your app's __templates and their data contexts__
- a tab that shows the current __subscriptions__ and the parameters used when subscribing
- __autopublish__ switch
- a tab where you can __manipulate `Session` keys and values__ (along with other ReactiveDict instances in the global scope)
- toggle __console size__ (make it tiny)
- __position the console__ left/right, up/down (in case it's covering the wrong part of your app)
###### Not included, but may be of use to you
- [Velocity](https://atmospherejs.com/constellation/velocity) HTML reporter in your Constellation console
- ["DDP Inspector"](https://atmospherejs.com/lai/ddp-inspector) - for keeping an eye on the data flow between client and server
- [Schema](https://atmospherejs.com/constellation/schema) generator - when typing out your schema gets too onerous
### Notes
- This package just includes other packages.
- You can achieve the same effect as adding this package by adding individual packages from atmosphere. The following command will achieve a _similar_ result to adding this package:
```
meteor add constellation:console constellation:subscriptions constellation:autopublish constellation:session constellation:tiny constellation:position babrahams:temple lai:ddp-inspector
```
###### Advantages of using a distro like this
- __easy install:__ `meteor add babrahams:constellation`
- __no clutter:__ when you type `meteor list` - you don't see a whole lot of Constellation-related packages, just `babrahams:constellation`
###### Disadvantages of using a distro like this
- you __can't remove individual packages__ - i.e. you lose the ability to remove constellation tabs from the command line, although you can always hide tabs you don't want using the "Config ..." panel
- we don't really want a whole lot of distros like this __cluttering Atmosphere__, but I thought there should be one curated package that gives you most of the useful Constellation functionality out of the box
- `meteor update` isn't going to get you the __latest individual package versions__ unless this distro is up to date (if its not, open an issue!)
### Alternative approach to installation and configuration
To get a clean `meteor list` but more control over which packages are included in your Constellation console:
1. Clone this repo into your app's `/packages` directory
2. `meteor add babrahams:constellation`
3. Open `package.js` and
- remove lines such as `api.use('constellation:[email protected]');` if you never want to use the "Tiny" tab
- add lines such as `api.use('constellation:[email protected]');` if you want to use the "Velocity" tab
__Note:__ If you do this, you're on you own with regards to package version management!