Get Started

The quickest way to get started with emvc is to create an application skeleton using emvc, the CLI provided by emvc-generator. Install emvc-generator globally from npm to make the command available on your system.

Install emvc-generator

$ npm install emvc-generator -g

Create an Application

Now we can create an application, using emvc <path>. In this quick tutorial, we'll create an app named hello.

$ emvc hello

Now we'll switch into the newly created directory containing our app and install dependencies.

$ cd hello
$ npm install

Start the Server

$ node server

Our new app is now up and running at localhost:3000!

Explore the Code

The application skeleton is simplistic, but the code it contains has helpful comments and useful tips. It is worth taking a moment to browse through the code to get a sense of how a emvc application is structured. Then continue reading this guide for details on how the pieces fit together.