Use Loading Substates for Better UX
Implement loading substates to show immediate feedback while data loads, preventing blank screens and improving perceived performance.
Incorrect (no loading state):
javascript
// app/routes/posts.js
export default class PostsRoute extends Route {
async model() {
return this.store.request({ url: '/posts' });
}
}Correct (with loading substate):
glimmer-js
// app/routes/posts-loading.gjs
import { LoadingSpinner } from './loading-spinner';
<template>
<div class="loading-spinner" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<span class="sr-only">Loading posts...</span>
<LoadingSpinner />
</div>
</template>```
```javascript
// app/routes/posts.js
export default class PostsRoute extends Route {
model() {
// Return promise directly - Ember will show posts-loading template
return this.store.request({ url: '/posts' });
}
}Ember automatically renders {route-name}-loading route templates while the model promise resolves, providing better UX without extra code.