makesites/backbone-app: An APP() class that encapsulates popular Backbone.js operations · GitHub

An app object for the client, using common conventions for Backbone.js

The main purpose for this lib is to relieve you from setting up backbone.js on a low level - allowing you to focus on the things that are unique in your product.

Among others is contains a collection of "fixes" to common solutions and provides a solid foundation to start off developing!

The APP() includes methods that connect it to:

• Template class
• External html fragments
• Layouts
• Automated Session (with plugin)
• Data Cache (with plugin)
• Phonegap

Also encapsulates a number of snippets, like:

• Backbone Easing
• Backbone Extender
• Backbone.Ready
• Backbone.Analytics
• Backbone States

Using npm:

npm install @makesites/backbone.app

Direct download: https://github.com/makesites/backbone-app/archive/master.zip

Find the compilled library in the "build/" folder. Choose between the uncompressed and comment annotated backbone.app.js and the minified backbone.app-min.js

To build the library simply load the npm dependencies and execute the build.js with node:

npm install
node build.js

The build script will combine the contents of the "lib/" folder and output the compiled library in the "build/" folder.

Initiated by Makis Tracend ( @tracend )

Distributed through Makesites.org

Released under the Apache License v2.0