Glimmer
Fast and lightweight UI components for web apps
About Glimmer
Glimmer is a high-performance DOM rendering engine that delivers exceptional speed for initial renders and updates. It compiles templates into low-level code, ensuring maximum efficiency without sacrificing usability. Glimmer components can be used standalone or integrated into Ember.js apps, making it a versatile choice for modern web development. As an open-source project, Glimmer is free to use and backed by the battle-tested Ember.js framework.
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You can install Glimmer packages in your Ember app by running the following commands: npm install --dev @glimmer/component @glimmer/tracking. Then, generate a Glimmer Component using ember generate my-component -gc.
To create a standalone Glimmer app, first install the Ember build tool by running npm install -g ember-cli. Then, create a new Glimmer app using ember new my-app -b @glimmerx/blueprint. Finally, start the development server by running cd my-app/ && npm run start.
Yes, Glimmer is free, open source, and always will be.
Glimmer is one of the fastest DOM rendering engines, delivering exceptional performance for initial renders as well as updates. It compiles your templates into low-level code so it can run as fast as possible.
Yes, Glimmer components can coexist with your technology stack, allowing you to develop new features in Glimmer components without rewriting existing code.
Yes, Glimmer VM powers the components in Ember, so you can drop your Glimmer components into an Ember app without needing to change anything.
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