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+title: The Ember Times - Issue No. 52
+author: Miguel Braga Gomes, Kenneth Larsen, Jessica Jordan
+tags: Recent Posts, Newsletter, Ember.js Times, Ember Times, 2018
+alias : "blog/2018/06/22/the-ember-times-issue-52.html"
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+---
+
+Emberistas שלום! 🐹
+
+Read either on the [Ember blog](https://www.emberjs.com/blog/2018/06/22/the-ember-times-issue-52.html) or in our [e-mail newsletter](https://the-emberjs-times.ongoodbits.com/2018/06/22/the-ember-times-issue-52) what has been going on in Emberland this week.
+
+Those **Request for Comments (RFCs)** just keep coming and this is why we present **4 entirely new** proposals
+that you shouldn't miss this week.
+We also have an amazing **tutorial** for creating **accessible web applications** for you, to give you a head start in developing, shipping and testing your apps for **a11y** 👭
+
+Check out what's been going in Emberland 🐹 these days:
+
+---
+
+## [An Object Upgrade with Class 🌟](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/338)
+
+<div class="blog-row">
+  <img class="transparent padded pad-l0" alt="ES Class Syntax in Ember Code Example" title="Example Class Syntax in Ember" src="/images/blog/emberjstimes/esclassexample.png" />
+</div>
+
+For Ember the road ahead is beset with **native ES classes**.
+Last summer the first [Request for Comments (RFC) for making ES classes](https://emberjs.github.io/rfcs/0240-es-classes.html)
+a real thing in Ember had been merged and changed the future outlook for Ember's public API drastically.
+The proposal crafted the idea of making the well-aged `EmberObject` model cross-compatible with the more modern ES Class syntax.
+This paved the way for Ember to evolve with the latest state of the JavaScript ecosystem in mind.
+Since then, early adopters in the community have been able to [experiment with ES Class syntax](http://ember-decorators.github.io/ember-decorators/latest/)in their apps
+by making use of the addon `ember-decorators` - seeing the classy ✨ future of Ember for themselves.
+
+Now the follow-up [Native Class Roadmap RFC](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/338) from the author of [RFC#240](https://emberjs.github.io/rfcs/0240-es-classes.html) has made its debut.
+It explains how several changes to the current API of `EmberObject`
+- including an [update](#toc_a-href-https-jackfan.us.kg-emberjs-rfcs-pull-337-native-class-constructor-update-a) to how the `constructor` method operates -
+will be necessary to make ES Classes true first-class citizens in the Ember ecosystem
+and how `EmberObject` can be safely deprecated in the further future.
+It highlights that this will reinvent Ember's **learning story** and
+therefore it'll facilitate the **adoption** of the framework **in the wider JavaScript community**.
+
+Still, not sure what all the fuzz is about? 🤔
+Be sure to check out [this great introduction into ES Classes in Ember](https://medium.com/build-addepar/es-classes-in-ember-js-63e948e9d78e)
+and the original [RFC proposal](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/338) - we'd like to hear your thoughts! 💬
+
+---
+
+## [Native Class Constructor Update 🛠](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/337)
+
+In the same context as the [Native Class Roadmap](#toc_a-href-https-jackfan.us.kg-emberjs-rfcs-pull-338-an-object-upgrade-with-class-a) there is currently an open RFC proposing to change the behavior of `EmberObject`'s constructor.
+
+Native class syntax with `EmberObject` has almost reached full feature parity, meaning soon Ember will be able to ship native classes.
+However, early adopters of native classes have experienced some serious issues due to the current behaviour of the class constructor. The issue is caused by the fact that properties passed to `EmberObject.create` are assigned to the instance in the root class `constructor`. Due to the way that native class fields work, this means that they are assigned _before_ any subclasses' fields are assigned, causing subclass fields to overwrite any value passed to `create`.
+
+The new implementation of the `EmberObject` would look like the following:
+
+```js
+class EmberObject {
+  constructor(props) {
+    // ..class setup things
+  }
+
+  static create(props) {
+    let instance = new this(props);
+
+    Object.assign(instance, props);
+    instance.init();
+
+    return instance;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+This would assign the properties _after_ all of the class fields for any subclasses have been assigned.
+
+One thing worth mentioning is that `EmberObject` will likely be deprecated in the near future and that ideally for non-Ember classes (things that aren't Components, Services, etc.) users should drop `EmberObject` altogether and use native classes only.
+
+👉 As always, all comments to this [RFC](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/337) are more than welcome, so let's help out in order to finalize it! ✨
+
+---
+
+## [New Tutorial on Accessibility](https://emberjs.com/blog/2018/06/17/ember-accessibility-and-a11y-tools.html)
+Ever wondered how to write accessible Ember apps? Jen Weber wrote a [great tutorial](https://emberjs.com/blog/2018/06/17/ember-accessibility-and-a11y-tools.html) explaining all you need to get started. She takes you through setting up `ember-a11y-testing`, a tool made to do automated accessibility testing, adding accessibility checks to rendering tests and how to fix the issues found.
+
+The tutorial ends with a nice section on what to do next. One thing is automated testing but as developers our responsibility is much bigger than that.
+
+---
+
+## [Hello, Link. Wake up. The Great Router wants to talk to you! 🎆](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/339)
+
+Ever wondered how many and in which order you have to pass in parameters to the popular `link-to` helper
+to make your transition work?
+
+With lots of inspiration 💭 from routing solutions in Reactland ⚛️ another new RFC made it in this week
+to help you in this exact situation: It proposes the introduction of a `Link` component to Ember's public API.
+With dedicated **named arguments** it should be clearer what your links have to do to make that **route transition** a success.
+
+Would you like to see how linking in future Ember apps might become much clearer?
+Then check out the [original proposal](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/339) and leave **your thoughts** in the comments below!
+
+---
+
+## [Farewell, Ember.merge 👋...Ohai, Ember.assign 😍](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/340)
+
+Another RFC this week proposes the **deprecation** of the `Ember.merge` method in favor of the
+functionally equivalent `Ember.assign`.
+This means **less duplication** in Ember's codebase
+and also less confusion on what either method does for any Ember users which is 💯.
+
+Read the [full proposal](https://github.com/emberjs/rfcs/pull/340) to learn more about
+the deprecation story and comment on the pull request what you think about it. 📣
+
+---
+
+## [Contributors' Corner](https://guides.emberjs.com/v3.2.0/contributing/repositories/)
+
+<p>This week we'd like to thank <a href="https://github.com/rwjblue" target="gh-user">@rwjblue</a>, <a href="https://github.com/Gaurav0" target="gh-user">@Gaurav0</a>, <a href="https://github.com/chancancode" target="gh-user">@chancancode</a>, <a href="https://github.com/mfeckie" target="gh-user">@mfeckie</a>, <a href="https://github.com/krisselden" target="gh-user">@krisselden</a>, <a href="https://github.com/wagenet" target="gh-user">@wagenet</a>, <a href="https://github.com/rondale-sc" target="gh-user">@rondale-sc</a>, <a href="https://github.com/ampatspell" target="gh-user">@ampatspell</a>, <a href="https://github.com/kennethlarsen" target="gh-user">@kennethlarsen</a>, <a href="https://github.com/Mi6u3l" target="gh-user">@Mi6u3l</a>, <a href="https://github.com/GreatWizard" target="gh-user">@GreatWizard</a>, <a href="https://github.com/MelSumner" target="gh-user">@MelSumner</a>, <a href="https://github.com/jessica-jordan" target="gh-user">@jessica-jordan</a>, <a href="https://github.com/mdbiscan" target="gh-user">@mdbiscan</a>, <a href="https://github.com/yashwin" target="gh-user">@yashwin</a>, <a href="https://github.com/sivakumar-kailasam" target="gh-user">@sivakumar-kailasam</a>, <a href="https://github.com/andreavaghi" target="gh-user">@andreavaghi</a>, <a href="https://github.com/s-pylypenko-mobilunity" target="gh-user">@s-pylypenko-mobilunity</a>, <a href="https://github.com/runspired" target="gh-user">@runspired</a>, <a href="https://github.com/lhoBas" target="gh-user">@lhoBas</a>, <a href="https://github.com/dnalagatla" target="gh-user">@dnalagatla</a>, <a href="https://github.com/pcambra" target="gh-user">@pcambra</a>, <a href="https://github.com/knownasilya" target="gh-user">@knownasilya</a>, <a href="https://github.com/locks" target="gh-user">@locks</a>, <a href="https://github.com/stefanpenner" target="gh-user">@stefanpenner</a>, <a href="https://github.com/gossi" target="gh-user">@gossi</a>, <a href="https://github.com/happycollision" target="gh-user">@happycollision</a>, <a href="https://github.com/lifeart" target="gh-user">@lifeart</a>, <a href="https://github.com/mansona" target="gh-user">@mansona</a>, <a href="https://github.com/cyk" target="gh-user">@cyk</a> and
+<a href="https://github.com/pzuraq" target="gh-user">@pzuraq</a> for their contributions to Ember and related repositories! 💕
+</p>
+
+---
+
+## [Got a question? Ask Readers' Questions! 🤓](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqu7Lw_9cIkRtAiXKitgkAo4xX_pV1pdCfMJgIr6Py1V-9Og/viewform)
+
+<div class="blog-row">
+  <img class="float-right small transparent padded" alt="Office Hours Tomster Mascot" title="Readers' Questions" src="/images/tomsters/officehours.png" />
+
+  <p>Wondering about something related to Ember, Ember Data, Glimmer, or addons in the Ember ecosystem, but don't know where to ask? Readers’ Questions are just for you!</p>
+
+<p><strong>Submit your own</strong> short and sweet <strong>question</strong> under <a href="https://bit.ly/ask-ember-core" target="rq">bit.ly/ask-ember-core</a>. And don’t worry, there are no silly questions, we appreciate them all - promise! 🤞</p>
+
+</div>
+
+---
+
+## [The Ember Times is What We Make It 🙌](https://embercommunity.slack.com/messages/C8P6UPWNN/)
+
+The **Ember Times** is a **weekly news editorial** featuring all the new things that are going on in Emberland.
+[Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter](https://the-emberjs-times.ongoodbits.com/) to get the next edition **right to your inbox**.
+And if you've always wanted to be an OSS journalist yourself,
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+on the Ember Community [Slack Chat](https://ember-community-slackin.herokuapp.com/)
+and **write** the next edition of the Ember Times **together with us**!
+
+
+---
+
+
+That's another wrap!  ✨
+
+Be kind,
+
+Miguel Braga Gomes, Kenneth Larsen, Jessica Jordan and the Learning Team