Ember.js Cookbook

Working with HTML links inside templates

One of the most useful helpers that Ember.js provides is the link-to helper. We'll discuss how to use this helpful feature in this recipe.

How to do it...

The link-to helper is used to navigate an Ember application. The first argument is always the name of the route. The second is the dynamic segment. We'll discuss dynamic segments a little later.

One of the simplest ways to use the link-to helper is to use it inline.

1. Create a new student application and route. Run this command in the root of the project directory:

   $ ember g route students
   

   Ember CLI will generate a new route called students. This will update the router.js file as well as add the template and route files.

2. Open the students.hbs file in the app/templates ...