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A flexible, low-level rendering pipeline for building and updating live DOM from Handlebars templates.
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Glimmer is a low-level rendering pipeline that builds and updates the DOM from Handlebars templates when data changes. It provides the core rendering technology for Ember.js, enabling efficient, reactive user interfaces by minimizing DOM updates and optimizing performance.
Frontend developers building Ember.js applications or those needing a flexible, high-performance rendering engine for dynamic web interfaces.
Developers choose Glimmer for its efficient DOM updates, tight integration with Handlebars, and robust TypeScript implementation, making it a reliable foundation for building fast, reactive UIs within the Ember ecosystem.
Overview
Glimmer is a low-level rendering engine designed to efficiently create and update the DOM from Handlebars templates when data changes. It serves as the core rendering technology for Ember.js applications, enabling fast, reactive user interfaces.
Key Features
- Live DOM Rendering — Efficiently builds and updates the DOM from templates as data changes.
- Handlebars Integration — Uses Handlebars templates as the templating language.
- TypeScript Implementation — Written entirely in TypeScript for robust type safety.
- Flexible Architecture — Provides a low-level pipeline that can be adapted for various rendering needs.
Philosophy
Glimmer focuses on providing a minimal, efficient rendering pipeline that prioritizes performance and flexibility, serving as a foundational layer for higher-level frameworks.
Use Cases
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