Step 9. Bind to a list is not working.
constructor(af: AngularFire) {
// create a list at /items
this.items = af.database.list('/items');
}

The docs have been updated, but we haven't cut the release yet.
Use af.list('/items') for now, the method will be deprecated in the latest release.
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The docs have been updated, but we haven't cut the release yet.
Use
af.list('/items')for now, the method will be deprecated in the latest release.