Ember js how to use the BasicAdapter - ember.js

Question

I am looking for a guide that will help me understand syncing models in ember. I tried to use the RestAdapter on the latest build and I am getting an error. So I decided to use the BasicAdapter based on stabilizing ember data on the ember js site.
Here is my model:
App.Accounts = DS.Model.extend({
name:DS.attr('string')
,date:DS.attr('date')
})
Here is where I declare the sync functions for the model.
App.Accounts.sync = {
list: function() {
$.ajax({
type: 'POST',
cache: false,
url: contextPath + 'account/list',
success: function(data) {
this.load()
},
error: function(jqXHR, textStatus, errorThrown) {
},
async: false
});
}
}
I am calling the list function in a setup controller:
App.TestRoute = Ember.Route.extend({
setupController:function(){
App.Accounts.list()
}
})
The function does not execute. What is the correct way to call sync functions in an ember application? Also, I could use a blog/article on this topic.
Thanks!

Answer 1

Have you checked out Ember Model it gives you a basic adapter without having to use EmberData.
Erik has a tutorial at embercasts.com you may need to signup to be beta user.
var attr = Ember.attr;
App.User = Ember.Model.extend({
id: attr(),
name: attr()
});
App.User.url = "/users";
App.User.adapter = Ember.RESTAdapter.create();
var newUser = App.User.create({name: "Erik"});
newUser.save(); // POST to /users.json
var existingUser = App.User.find(1); // GET /users/1.json
existingUser.set('name', 'Kris');
existingUser.get('isDirty'); // => true
existingUser.save(); // PUT /users/1.json
Cheers