backbone.js
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- youngdesigner
Wondered if anyone had any experience with this framework. Is it worth learning?
- sublocked0
I used it on Cashboard to do the live updating bits for the new project bulletin board. (http://new.cashboardapp.com/tou... ...new promo URL not "live" yet)
It's pretty flexible, but you end up writing a ton of customization code. I had to write a whole mess of shit, including an ajax request queue, nested display framework, etc.
If it's "worth learning" depends on what you're trying to do with it. I used it because it was open in nature, and I could easily hack / shoehorn it into an existing project.
If you're starting a project from scratch I'd recommend something a bit more all all encompassing, like Ember.js - http://emberjs.com/
There's a ton of other JS frameworks out there. Lord knows I spend a good month just researching them all. :/
- sublocked0
^ gah...promo url got fucked. let's see if this works: http://new.cashboardapp.com/tour…
- 3030
This is next on my list. I've been using knockout.js for UI live updates and it great.
Also check this post as it might give you some clues:
http://dev.hasenj.org/post/35572…
- BabySnakes0
If your getting into building web apps I think this is a good framework to learn. I plan on using it more from here on out
http://addyosmani.github.com/bac…
http://backbonetraining.net/reso…
- zaq0
developing in one at the moment.
Here is my stack: Node.js. Backbone.js, Backbone-layout-manager (to keep things organized), MongoDB (with Mongoose), Redis.
- sublocked0
If you're getting into Backbone, you might find Marionette.js useful too