How to share the same data between multiple subscribers

How to share data between multiple subscribers

Live example here

Have you ever wanted to share a particular data with multiple subscribers?

##Example: First, we need to make an observable that will emit 6 values. To do so, we have to use interval and take operator.

let a = interval(1000).pipe(take(6));

##Let’s make a simple example of how share() operator works:

1.Without the share() operator:

let a = interval(1000).pipe(take(7));

a.subscribe(appendToInnerHTML(withoutShareOperator));

setTimeout(() => {
  a.subscribe(appendToInnerHTML(withoutShareOperator));
}, 1000);

In order to see the differences, we have to use two subscribers. First observer will subscribe and then after at least 1 second our next observer will also subscribe. The output will be something like this: `01021324354656` Marble diagram should look like the following:

0--1--2--3--4--5--6
---0--1--2--3--4--5--6

2.With share() operator

a = a.pipe(share());

a.subscribe(appendToInnerHTML(withShareOperator));

setTimeout(() => {
  a.subscribe(appendToInnerHTML(withShareOperator));
}, 3000);

Here we've introduced the `share()` operator. Our emitted values will look something like this: `01233445566`

--1--2--3--4--5--6
--------3--4--5--6

Conclusion:

When you what to get the data shared across 2 streams and you need only the data that is left, you need to use share(); Stay close and you will learn how to share data already pushed when the new clients will subscribe. Se you in the next article!