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Installing Ember.js on managed hosting accounts

Learn how to install Ember.js on a managed hosting account. This client-side JavaScript framework is used to create single-page applications.

Ember.js is based on the model-view-controller (MVC) architecture and provides features such as automatic template updates, application state management, and more.

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

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Ember.js requires Node.js, so the first step is to install Node.js and npm (Node.js package manager) on your account. Follow the instructions in this article for step-by-step guidance.

Step 2: Install Ember.js

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After installing Node.js, you can install Ember.js:

  1. Log in to your account using SSH.
  2. Run the following commands:
mkdir ~/lib
cd ~/lib
npm install ember-cli
  1. Create a symbolic link to run Ember from any directory:
cd ~/bin
ln -s ../lib/node_modules/ember-cli/bin/ember ember
  1. Verify the installation:
ember --version

This displays the Ember version installed.

Tip: To view Ember’s online help:

ember help

Step 3: Create an Ember.js application

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  1. Create a new Ember application:
cd ~
ember new testProject

This creates an Ember application named testProject.

  1. Start the Ember application (choose a port between 49152 and 65535):
cd ~/testProject
JOBS=1 nohup ember server --port xxxxx &
  • The & runs the command in the background.
  • nohup ensures the application continues running even after logging out.
  1. Configure your web server:
cd ~/public_html

Create or edit an .htaccess file with:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^$ http://127.0.0.1:xxxxx/ [P,L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://127.0.0.1:xxxxx/$1 [P,L]

Replace xxxxx with the port number used in the previous step.

  1. Open your website in a browser. You should see the “Welcome to Ember” page.

Tip: If the application fails to start, the chosen port may be in use. Check nohup.out for errors, select another port, update the .htaccess file, and restart.

  1. To stop Ember:
pkill ember

This stops all running Node.js applications immediately.

Troubleshooting Ember.js pages

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Because Ember.js runs in the browser, you can use developer tools to troubleshoot:

  • Firefox: Tools → Web Developer → Web Console
  • Chrome: Settings → Tools → JavaScript Console
  • Internet Explorer: Settings → F12 Developer Tools → Script tab

More information

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