Question

I am aiming to build a project using the Express.Js engine and ember.js for the MVC structure.

I would like to know if anyone has any tips, or links to resources that can help me with setting up the file structure and how to integrate routing with the MVC.

Answer 1

We are using ember/express/node backed by riak, and in our solution the ember.js app will be talking to the express REST server. We’re using this: https://github.com/nathanaschbacher/chinood

Basically the ember app downloads once and runs entirely in the client’s browser, making api requests for data (from your express app) whenever needed. You can read about how ember data works here:
https://github.com/emberjs/data

Depending on what data store you are using, you’ll most likely need to have some representation of your models in both the express app and the ember app. Ember presents the models in a relational way, so the models that are built in the express app may be a bit different depending on the way you’re actually storing the data.

Also, we’re using iridium to keep our files separate and the project organized. Here’s a link:
https://github.com/radiumsoftware/iridium/